HORSE RACING NEWS
03/13/2015
Gulfstream Park News & Notes - Fri 3/13
Owned by Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Stables and trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, the sophomore daughter of Distorted Humor opened her season with a one-length optional claiming allowance score Jan. 22 at Gulfstream at the Any Limit’s six-furlong distanc
03/12/2015
Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Hit for a $1,079,444 Payoff
The jackpot winner invested $336 on the Rainbow 6 through the Portland, Ore. hub. Heading into the 11th race, the last leg of the six-race sequence, there were five unique tickets eligible to take down a $1 million-plus jackpot with No. 1 Forest Funds, No
03/12/2015
UNTAPABLE AND AMERICAN PHAROAH MAKE 2015 DEBUTS
American Pharoah will go postward as the favorite in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (G2), which will be run as race 10 on the 11-race card. Untapable, a Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC homebred to be saddled by six-time leading Oaklawn trainer Steve Asmussen, heads
03/12/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Wednesday, March 11
“It was an easy trip,†said Barnes, who also accompanied Midnight Hawk, a contender for the $250,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) on the same card of 11 races. “Both horses will have a light day tomorrow and will just go out in the morning for a light on
03/10/2015
Take Charge Brandi out of Rebel
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Take Charge Brandi will miss her planned showdown with Champion 2-Year-Old Male American Pharaoh in Saturday’s G2 $750,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Par
03/08/2015
SANTA ANITA HANDICAP QUOTES
“It’s on to the next one for me. I get to relax for a minute now. Now I can take a breath for a few hours anyway and then it’s back to business. “I’m so humbled right now. Jerry has done such a tremendous job getting this horse to the races each
03/08/2015
FRANK E. KILROE MILE STAKES QUOTES
“I got to breeze Ring Weekend on the turf last week and he worked amazing, I never moved on him. He came back well and really fresh. “It’s my first Grade I, it’s amazing. When I was galloping out I was smiling the biggest smile ever.†VICTOR ESP
03/07/2015
Gulfstream Park News & Notes - Fri 3/6
On Saturday, the 37-year-old Castellano will be aboard program favorites Daredevil in the $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Swale (G2) and Night Prowler in the $150,000 Palm Beach (G3), as well as Grade 2 winner Honor Code, third choice in a field of six for the $300
03/07/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Friday, March 6
“He is ready,†owner Ahmed Zayat said moments after the work. “We know he is fast, but the way he did it today was so impressive. Very happy horse.†Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be attempting to win his fifth Rebel in the last six years w
03/04/2015
Oaklawn Barn Notes - Wednesday, March 4
“Brandi†Ready to “Take Charge†of Rebel Stakes
Take Charge Brandi wasn’t entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s $150,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn, paving the way for the