HORSE RACING NEWS
10/08/2015
Harmonize Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth
Trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, Harmonize covered the 1 1/16 miles on a firm turf course in 1:44.19. It was the third victory in the race for Mott, who also won with Stylelistick in 2001 and Bail Out Becky in the second division of the
10/08/2015
Quotes from the $150,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine
“I thought we could be laying third or fourth in the race. There looked like there were two obvious speed horses. I thought we would be laying right behind them. It didn’t work out that way, but I’m glad the filly took care of it.” Junior Alvarado (winnin
10/08/2015
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
The QE II, run at 1 1/8 miles on the grass, will go as the ninth race on Saturday’s 10-race program with a 5:30 p.m. ET post time. First post time Saturday is 1:05 p.m. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Sentiero Italia finished fourth in her stakes debut in t
10/06/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes Oct. 6
AGELESS, LADY SHIPMAN TOP DEEP FIELD FOR FRIDAY’S BUFFALO TRACE FRANKLIN COUNTY Lael Stables’ Ageless, winner of Woodbine’s Royal North (G3) in her most recent start, and Ranlo Investment’s Lady Shipman, winner of four consecutive stakes by a combined 13¾
10/06/2015
$1 million International Trot at Yonkers Raceway
Bee A Magician, a 5-year-old mare who was North America’s Horse of the Year in 2013, today drew post No. 5 and was made the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s International Trot, which returns to Yonkers after a 20-year hiatus. Bee A Magician, who wi
10/05/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 5
PLETCHER TRIO OF BREEDERS’ CUP HOPEFULS WORK Trainer Todd Pletcher was pleased with the Monday breezes by three of his candidates for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships here on Oct. 30-31. Ridden by Javier Castellano, Woodward (G1) winner Liam’s Map wo
10/05/2015
Gulfstream Park West Opens Second Season
First race post is 1:15 p.m. through October. Post time beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4 will be 12:35 p.m. Gulfstream Park West is located eight miles west of Gulfstream Park at what was Calder Race Course. Parking and admission are free. "We're looking forwa
10/03/2015
Quotes from the $1 Million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1)
On whether Grand Arch will race in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 31 “I would have to think so.” Luis Saez (winning rider) “He broke well and we got a good position. When we got to the half-mile (pole), I had so much horse (that) I was j
10/03/2015
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) Quotes
John Velazquez, winning jockey aboard Tonalist (No. 6): "I think [in the Suburban] I let him do what he wanted to do instead of taking hold of him. and he got caught. Today, he was in the bridle and I kept him behind horses. [Turning for home] I was going
10/03/2015
$500,000 My Dear Girl (Florida Sire Stakes) Quotes
"There have been zero setbacks. She's never been sick, never stubbed her foot. She's just been solid. Everything we've asked her to do she's done. "She shipped down very, very well, very relaxed. We trained here, she schooled in gate. the staff has been m