HORSE RACING NEWS
08/17/2017
‘Mama’ Back in ‘Pink’ Condition in Thursday’s First Race
Prior to her recent loss, the first since being claimed by Juan Castro and trainer Gerald Bennett for $10,000 at Tampa Bay last December, Pink Mama had won six straight by a combined 31 ¼ lengths. “She was training good up to this race. I think the turf c
08/17/2017
Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/17
"We moved up the work because of the rain," McLaughlin said. "It looks like rain is coming in the morning. It was a great work, 48 and change, and he switches leads perfect in the morning. We were hoping like last week with Luis Saez working him, he switc
08/17/2017
‘All-Stakes Pick 4’
The September 2 Saratoga/Del Mar "All-Stakes Pick 4" begins with the Grade 1, $350,000 Spinaway and is followed by the 64th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward, presented by NYRA Bets, at Saratoga. The Grade 2 John C. Mabee and Grade 1 Del Mar Debut
08/16/2017
New Money Honey looks to cash in on switch to dirt in G1 Alabama
New Money Honey thrived at the Alabama distance of 1 ¼ miles last out when she rallied to defeat stablemate Sistercharlie by a neck in the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks on July 8. "I'm excited about trying her on the dirt; this filly has been training super," Brow
08/16/2017
A sextet of fillies face-off in G2 Lake Placid
"She's doing super. She came out of her last race very well, and we're pleased with how she's done up here, so we couldn't be happier with her," he said. "She hasn't let us down at all, and it looks like she's improving, and her last race is her best whic
08/16/2017
Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/16
"All was good. I'm very pleased," said trainer Ian Wilkes. "He galloped out good and when he came back, he wasn't blowing. So, I'm very happy with him. "He's going to run a mile and a quarter and the horse is fit and happy, so the plan is to just maintain
08/14/2017
Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/14
Also nominated to the Travers are Grade 3 Matt Winn victor McCraken, who finished a game second in the Haskell; Grade 1 Preakness winner Cloud Computing, sixth in the Jim Dandy last time out; Irap, who owns a pair of Grade 3 victories this summer, includi
08/14/2017
Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $137,077
The Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot is paid out only when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket sold, 70 percent of that day’s pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners wh
08/13/2017
Saratoga Race Course Notes 8/13
Trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, the two-time Eclipse Award winner posted back-to-back victories at the Spa last summer with a 5 ¼-length win in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at the Personal Ensign's 1 1/8-mile distance and a seven-l
08/12/2017
GRADE I SECRETARIAT QUOTES
Ryan Moore (jockey, Taj Mahal, 2nd): “I got the trip I wanted. The horse ran well.” Frankie Dettori (jockey, Afandem, 3rd): “Everything went smooth like I thought. He’s a young horse, and he hasn’t encountered these kinds of bends. You have to race into t