HORSE RACING NEWS
08/22/2015
Troy Stakes Quotes
"That opening quarter [mile] was pretty soft. These are nice horses, so when they get away with a quarter [mile] like that it makes it tougher for a closer. But he's a good horse and he prevailed. We're grateful for what he's done. He's one of those horse
08/20/2015
Flutterby Set to Share Spotlight in Saturday’s Gold Mover Stakes
The ageless civil engineer, aeronautical engineer, World War II Veteran, businessman, aspiring author and horseman certainly derived satisfaction in the success of the 4-year-old filly he bred, owns and trains. However, the Pembroke Pines resident is, mos
08/20/2015
Saratoga Race Course Notes - 8/20
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Add Bermuda Limestone Thoroughbreds' Mid Ocean to the list of contenders for the Grade 1 Travers, Saratoga Race Course's centerpiece event on August 29. Trainer George Weaver said Thursday morning he is considering the gelded bay
08/20/2015
Jones bringing formidable pair for G1 Alabama
Thirteen horses have won both the Alabama, first run in 1872, and the Oaks, which dates back to 1875. It has been done twice since Proud Spell; Blind Luck in 2010 and Princess of Sylmar in 2013. "They got in about 6:45 this morning and they're both doing
08/20/2015
Promising 2-year-olds ready for black type in Schenectady
Drawing post position 7, Bruised Orange will depart with Rafael Hernandez in the irons. A half to multiple graded stakes winner Discreet Marq, Too Discreet, for trainer Christophe Clement and owner Patricia Generazio, enters off a stellar debut on August
08/18/2015
Baker’s duo set for Union Avenue
Francis Paolangeli's Atlantic's Smile picked up her first victory of the year last time out, winning the Arctic Queen for New York-breds by a nose on July 31 at Finger Lakes, a race Baker said was important for both the 5-year-old mare and her yearling ha
08/16/2015
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah tops 16 nominated to Travers
The New York Racing Association will increase the purse for the Travers to $1.6 million should American Pharoah compete in the race. Three Triple Crown winners have run in the Travers, with Gallant Fox finishing second in the 1930 edition, Whirlaway winni
08/16/2015
STAKES RECAP: Grade I Secretariat Stakes
Highland Reel entered the 1 1/4-mile Secretariat off a victory in the Group III Gordon Stakes going 1½ miles, and the front-end victory was the plan when the Galileo colt’s connections saw the field. “There was so little pace in the race, if we couldn’t m
08/16/2015
STAKES RECAP: Grade I Beverly D.
After Team Valor International’s 2.70-1 favorite and defending champion Euro Charline surprisingly set early fractions of 47.67, 1:13.04 and 1:38.31, Secret Gesture completed the 1 3/16-miles distance in 1:57.36. Sent off at 8.90-1, Watsdachances returned
08/16/2015
STAKES RECAP: Grade I Arlington Million
Ridden by local jockey Florent Geroux, the 6-year-old homebred bay gelding traveled the 1¼-miles distance in 2:02.20 over rain-soaked yielding ground on Arlington's world-renowned turf course after the Ramseys’ rabbit Shining Copper set fractions of 46.75