HORSE RACING NEWS
07/27/2014
Amsterdam (G2) Quotes
Rick Porter, winning owner of Coup de Grace (No. 4): "In his last two races he's found his style, coming from off the pace and making one big run. Rosie rode him perfectly today." "I don't know all the best 3-year-old sprinters in the country, but our num
07/25/2014
Antipathy finds softer spot in G3 Shuvee
The Kiaran McLaughlin-trained Antipathy ran a phenomenal race in the Ogden Phipps, tracking a scorching opening quarter-mile, dropping back after a half, re-rallying to get back into contention after three-quarters and running on determinedly through the
07/25/2014
Saratoga Race Course Notes: July 25
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan took to the Oklahoma training track turf on Friday morning in advance of a possible start in the Grade 2, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap on August 9 at Saratoga Race Course. Under regular exerci
07/24/2014
Saratoga Race Course Notes: Thursday, July 24
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Finally climbing off the fence, trainer Dallas Stewart committed his Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve to a run in the Grade 2, $600,000 Jim Dandy on Saturday instead of the $100,000 Curlin the day before. The West Point T
07/24/2014
Saratoga Race Course Notes: Wednesday, July 23
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito will give Grade 2-winning sprinter Spot another chance to stretch out in Friday's $100,000 Curlin for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles. Purchased by Joseph Moss following the Grade 3 Hutcheson at Gulfst
07/24/2014
Tonalist looking to maintain momentum in G2 Jim Dandy
Owned by Robert S. Evans, Tonalist is the 8-5 program favorite for the 51st renewal of the 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy, Saratoga's traditional hometown prep for the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on August 23. Ten of the past 16 Travers winners, including four o
07/24/2014
Lake George (G2) Quotes
"To come up here and be competitive with these guys, it's always somewhat of a concern. I feel like we have had a stronger group [of horses] than we've ever had, and we've started off with a good meet." Alan Garcia, winning jockey aboard Daring Dancer (No
07/22/2014
Saratoga Race Course Notes: Monday, July 21
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - At 5:30 a.m. Monday, 2013 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt Will Take Charge turned in what likely will be his penultimate work for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Whitney on August 2, breezing five furlongs in 1:01.02 on the Oklahoma dirt t
07/22/2014
Shine Again Quotes
"I think seven-eighths to a mile is really her best distance. Surface doesn't really matter; she's won on three different types of surfaces. She's a really talented filly and she was on her game today. Hopefully we can use this to go to the [Grade 1, $500
07/21/2014
Saratoga Race Course Notes 7/20
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - With an eye on the Grade 1, $1.5 million Whitney on August 2, Palace Malice breezed five furlongs in 1:00.48 seconds with Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez aboard. The two-time Grade 1 winner went in company with unraced 3-year-o