HORSE RACING NEWS
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
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


