HORSE RACING NEWS
09/14/2017
Laurel: Successful Stablemates Set to Clash in $100,000 Laurel Dash
Dennis Tanchak’s Amelia’s Wild Ride is already a multiple stakes winner, having taken an off-the-turf Woodford (G3) at Keeneland in the fall of 2015 and the Sunshine Millions Turf Sprint last winter at Gulfstream Park. The 6-year-old D’wildcat ridgling wa
09/14/2017
Gulfstream Park Taking 2017-2018 Championship Meet to New Level
The Florida Derby, to be contested Saturday, March 31, has been a leading producer of classic winners. In the first 66 runnings of the Florida Derby, 44 starters have gone on to win 59 Triple Crown events. Three of the last five Florida Derby winners have
09/13/2017
Saturday, Sunday Cards Drawn for Return of Live Racing at Gulfstream
The Gulfstream Park facility, stable area and racetrack withstood the prolonged winds and rains of Hurricane Irma last Saturday and Sunday exceptionally well, allowing for the resumption of live racing this weekend following a storm-imposed hiatus since S
09/13/2017
RECORD-PURSUING ROMANS TO MEET WITH MEDIA
New York-based Bill Mott, who at 63 has continued to have a productive string of horses at Churchill Downs for several years under the care of assistant Kenny McCarthy, has held Churchill Downs’ all-time win record for 31 years when he surpassed Henry For
09/12/2017
Gulfstream’s Properties Back on Track
Trainer Peter Walder, stabled at Gulfstream, added: “We jogged everyone. Track was fine. Believe it or not, the barn was perfect. We took everything out before the storm, but you never would have known there was a storm. I have nothing but good things to
09/11/2017
Gulfstream to Resume Live Racing Saturday
“First of all, people and horses are always our first priorities, and everyone is safe,” Campo said. “The horses are all well, and those who work on the backstretch and live in our dormitories are all safe. Over the past two years, we have taken precautio
09/06/2017
Belmont Park opens Friday with $100K Christiecat
A daughter of European champion Frankel, the Don Alberto Stable homebred will make her stakes unveiling for trainer Chad Brown following her 3 ¼-length maiden-breaking debut on May 27 at Belmont and finishing a troubled second against allowance company on
09/04/2017
Hopeful (G1) Quotes
"He didn't disappoint me at all. I thought he ran even better than I expected. I expected him to run a strong race. I would've liked to have seen it without incident. You want everything to go smooth. I don't think it diminished his quality any, I think w
09/03/2017
Voodoo Song gets rare fourth win of meet in G3 Saranac
"He broke to the lead and that was it," said Lezcano. "That was the only strategy going in; let him go and let him break lose. I know we were going fast, but that is how he likes it, running free. If you make him hang around he throws his head, so we let
09/02/2017
Saratoga Race Course Notes 9/1
• 'Workmanlike' Oskar Blues ready for stakes debut in G1 Hopeful • Stakes winner Seymourdini begins road back with Friday breeze • Motion contingent in good order heading into Spa's closing weekend • Multiple G1 winner Mind Your Biscuits to return to trac