HORSE RACING NEWS
04/10/2015
$600,000 Apple Blossom (G1) Quotes
John Velazquez, jockey Untapable, 1st – “She had a race under her belt this time and obviously off a lay-off last time out she still ran a great race. Steve told me last time, “I’m not sure she’s a hundred percent fit†and plus he was unsure a
04/10/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for April 10
EDEN PRAIRIE LINES UP FOR GRADE 1 SHOT IN SATURDAY’S JENNY WILEY Lothenbach Stables’ Eden Prairie will make her first foray into Grade 1 company on the grass Saturday when she faces seven foes in the 27th running of the $300,000 Jenny Wiley. “This i
04/10/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Friday, April 10
“They love this weather, especially coming from South Florida. They were all feeling really good when we were out on the track this morning,†said Adele Bellinger, trainer Todd Pletcher’s assistant, who galloped Arkansas Derby contender Madefromluck
04/10/2015
Quotes from the $300,000 Maker’s 46 Mile
Javier Castellano (winning jockey) “I really liked the way the race set up today. He’s a come-from-behind horse. It was a beautiful pace. I think they went pretty quick early in the race and set it up perfectly. He gave me a good kick. I’m very sati
04/09/2015
2015 “BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES: WIN AND YOU’RE IN†SCHEDULE
Date/Time (ET) Network Event Track Challenge/Division Saturday, June 6 NBCSN Metropolitan Handicap Belmont Park Dirt Mile 2:30-5 p.m. Ogden Phipps H. Belmont Park Distaff Saturday, June 13 NBCSN Stephen Foster Churchill Downs Classic 8:30-10 p.m. Fleur De
04/09/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Thursday, April 9 - Arkansas Derby updates
Baffert, who saddled Santa Anita winner Dortmund last Saturday, said that the other big 3-year-old in the barn merits the respect he has garnered as he heads into the Arkansas Derby. “The odds are pretty short, but Dortmund’s were as well last week,â€
04/09/2015
Keeneland Barn Notes for April 9
ELI AND SUNSET GLOW IN BREEDERS’ CUP REMATCH IN SUNDAY’S APPALACHIAN PRESENTED BY JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION Sheep Pond Partners’ Lady Eli, and Ten Broeck Farm’s Sunset Glow, the 1-2 finishers in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (
04/08/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Wednesday, April 8 - Early Edition
“The owner wanted to give it a shot,†Papaprodromou said Wednesday morning, referring to Rustin Kretz (Kretz Racing LLC). “That’s what we’re doing.†Win the Space will represent the first Oaklawn starter for Papaprodromou, who scored his bigge
04/08/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Wednesday, April 8 - Second Edition
“She's coming up to the race the best she can be and we're very happy with her,†said Von Hemel. “I know Untapable will be tough to beat (again) this time, but hopefully, we're a little tougher ourselves, too.†The front-running Gold Medal Dancer,
04/08/2015
AMERICAN PHAROAH MADE HEAVY 1-2 ARKANSAS DERBY FAVORITE
American Pharoah was named champion 2-year-old of 2014 by virtue of his wins in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) and Front Runner Stakes (G1) and despite missing the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) with an injury. His 3-year-old debut came in the Rebel and he will