HORSE RACING NEWS
10/02/2015
Gulfstream Notes 10.2
An impressive winner in his first two starts for trainer Henry Collazo - breaking his maiden at first asking at Gulfstream in June before going on the road and running away with August’s $100,000 Mountaineer Juvenile Stakes in West Virginia by nine length
10/01/2015
Kentucky Downs’ 2015 Final Figures Show Across the Board Increases
“While handle increases are gratifying, our number one goal for every live race meeting is the safety of every horse and rider,” said Kentucky Downs President Corey Johnsen. “We started a record number of horses per race, and the horse ambulance never mov
10/01/2015
TRIPLE CROWN CHAMP AMERICAN PHAROAH FEELING GOOD
With Bob Baffert looking on, the bay colt by Pioneerof the Nile then walked up the Santa Anita stretch en route to Baffert’s Barn 5. Owned and bred by Ahmed Zayat, “Pharoah” is scheduled to breeze five furlongs Sunday morning with jockey Martin Garcia. An
10/01/2015
Honor Code cuts back, hopes to move forward in G2 Kelso
Trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, Honor Code enters the Kelso having established himself as one of the top older horses in the country. With three wins from four starts this year and two wins from three starts at the distance, McGaughey opted for t
10/01/2015
She’s All Ready set for big test in G1 Frizette
Purchased for $45,000 in May, She's All Ready has been sensational in two starts for trainer Jimmy Ryerson and owner Nirvana Stables. The daughter of Girolamo decimated a field of New York-bred maidens in her debut, leading gate to wire to score by 8 ¼ le
10/01/2015
Hopeful winner Ralis returns, looks for G1 repeat in Champagne
A "Win and You're In" race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, the one-mile Champagne will be contested for the 145th time as part of a stakes-laden card highlighted by the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup. Ralis, a Reddam Racing homebred
10/01/2015
Dogwood Trail Stretches Out in Florida Sire Stakes Meadow Star
The Meadow Star is one of six stakes worth $1.45 million carded for Saturday’s 12-race closing day program at Gulfstream Park that includes the $500,000 Florida Sire Stakes In Reality and My Dear Girl divisions for juveniles. Having won the Azalea (G3) in
10/01/2015
Florida Sire Stakes Foolish Pleasure
“I hope he doesn’t say, ‘Well, I won my one race for the year. See you next year,’” said Gold, who will saddle three horses in the 1 1/16 mile event.“He looked really strong [in the Prized], but he was the same horse I brought over all summer. I have no e
10/01/2015
Juddmonte Spinster Field
Run at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, the Juddmonte Spinster is a “Win and You’re In” race for the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) to be run here Oct. 30. The Juddmonte Spinster is scheduled as the ninth race on Sunday’s 10-race program wit
10/01/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for Oct. 1
WISE DAN APPEARANCE ENHANCES SHADWELL TURF DAY Morton Fink’s Wise Dan, who was retired from racing in September after sustaining a tendon injury, is to be paraded at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon. That day’s 10-race program features five stakes, headlin