HORSE RACING NEWS
08/13/2016
Record $12.6 Million Stakes Schedule Announced for Championship Meet
The inaugural running of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and its supporting stakes, the $400,000 Poseidon have been scheduled for Jan. 28, boosting the total disbursement of stakes purses for the prestigious Dec. 3, 1016 – April 1, 201
08/06/2016
Frosted ices foes in G1 Whitney
The 4-year-old son of Tapit extended his lead as he turned for home under a motionless Rosario. As the field was put to a drive, Frosted held clear and, with a quick shake of the reins from Rosario, strode home a two-length winner over a late-closing Comf
08/06/2016
Undefeated Three Rules Captures $200,000 Dr. Fager in a Romp
“He’s a special horse. He’s a runner. He was galloping today,” trainer Jose Pinchin said. “He’s the real deal. He should probably be in Saratoga,” The Dr. Fager, along with the $200,000 Desert Vixen for fillies, highlighted Saturday’s Florida Sire Stakes
08/06/2016
Cajun Delta Dawn Rises to Desert Vixen Victory
Drawn in post two, Cajun Delta Dawn broke well and was tucked in to save ground in third by jockey Juan Leyva as Lu Lu Laura ripped through a :21.62 opening quarter. Evvamene sat in second while stablemate Perfect Kay stalked alongside Cajun Delta Dawn. W
08/04/2016
Grade 1, $1.25 million Whitney to headline Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing
"The Whitney is a classic and iconic race, and a true highlight of the summer calendar at Saratoga. It is a race that routinely showcases incredible and often heroic competitors striving to stand out in a lineup featuring the best racing in America," said
08/04/2016
Saratoga Race Course Notes, Thursday August 4,
Accompanied by New York Racing Association outrider Juan Galbes and ridden by exercise rider Edgar Rodriguez, the 3-year-old daughter of Medaglia d'Oro made a routine visit to the paddock before being turned loose on the clubhouse turn and steadily pickin
08/04/2016
Daring Kathy Gets the Right Distance in Saturday’s Soaring Softly
John Eaton and Steve Laymon’s Florida-bred is an accomplished miler with five career stakes victories to her credit, including the $100,000 My Charmer Stakes (G3) as a sophomore. After a disappointing series of performances, however, trainer David Fawkes
08/04/2016
Awesome Banner, Ballet Diva Heavily Favored for Saturday Stakes
Begg, who is overseeing the day-to-day training of Casse’s South Florida division during the summer meet, has experienced first-hand his boss’s Hall of Fame grade of horsemanship and leadership. “Mark’s a great horseman,” Begg said. “I’ve called him about
08/04/2016
Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Rises to $298,058
The carryover jackpot is only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day’s pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent
07/31/2016
Stellar Wind Stuns Beholder in Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Turning into the stretch, Espinoza asked Stellar Wind to hook Beholder and the daughter of Curlin responded gamely to take a short advantage which she never relinquished to the wire, finishing a half-length in front in 1:41.24 despite the best efforts of