HORSE RACING NEWS
10/13/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 13
Riding since 1988, Bravo, 44, is enjoying his best year in a decade. He is 13th in North American earnings with $7,458,828, within striking distance of breaking his career mark of $8,169,405 for a single season set in 2004. On May 23 at Monmouth, Bravo be
10/13/2015
Belmont Park Notes
Going out at approximately 6:30 a.m. with exercise rider Donna McMullen aboard, the 4-year-old A. P. Indy ridgling went from the half-mile pole and was caught by New York Racing Association clockers in splits of :25 and :48 3/5, galloping out in 1:13 1/5
10/12/2015
Keeneland Issues Results of Race Track Review by Dr. Mick Peterson
The findings were similar to those reported in Dr. Peterson’s Composition and Performance Testing review, conducted just before the start of Keeneland’s 2015 Fall Meet. Dr. Peterson performs a review of Keeneland’s dirt and turf surfaces prior to the star
10/12/2015
Maryland Million Week Kicks Off With Russell Winning 5K Division
"It was a little cold this morning, but it was a lot of fun and it's nice to support a good cause like the Special Olympics," Russell said. Others participating in the 5K included trainer Tim Keefe, jockeys Victor Carrasco and Kali Francois, assistant rac
10/12/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 12
“That was always the plan: to get a race in her rather than breeze up to a race of that caliber,” trainer Charlie LoPresti said. “It is tough enough as it is.” Racing for the first time in 16 weeks, Salama finished second in an optional claimer at the Dis
10/12/2015
Not Abroad Set for Comeback in Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic
“This horse is just so amazing, he wants to be a racehorse. He has just bloomed since he came back. So we’re going to grant him his wish,” Ashby said. Not Abroad, out of the Broad Brush broodmare Timely Broad, is on track to run in Saturday’s $150,000 Mar
10/10/2015
Knickerbocker (G3) Quotes
John Velazquez, winning rider aboard Messi (No. 2): "When he ran for the first time at Belmont he was last at the quarter pole and he came running. Going a little shorter today I was a little worried
10/10/2015
Super Hi 5 Carryover Generates Excitement, Returns $127,000
Racing resumes Sunday with a 1:15 p.m. first race post and a carryover in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 of $9,779.60. Gaffalione's Apprenticeship Ends, Becomes Journeyman Sunday Jockey Tyler Gaffalione ended his apprentice career Saturday, winning >> race on the
10/10/2015
Quotes from the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Florent Geroux (winning rider) “The race went very well. She broke forwardly, and I was able to put her in good position right off the bat. From there, I just sat chilly and waited for horses to make a run at the top of the stretch. When I asked her turni
10/10/2015
Papagayo E captures Yonkers International Trot
“This was great,” Andersen said. “Just know that I feel we have the best horse in the world.” Timoko, representing France and driven by Bjorn Goop, was second and Creatine of the United States (with Johnny Takter up ) was third. Oasis Bi of Sweden and dri