HORSE RACING NEWS
03/10/2016
OLDSMAR-BASED TRAINERS PREPARED FOR SATURDAY’S CHALLENGE
On Saturday, he will saddle the filly, Silver Magnolia, in the Grade III, $200,000 Florida Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on the turf at Tampa Bay Downs. She is the first graded-stakes starter for Blair, who races her in partnership under his Evergreen Stabl
03/10/2016
Gulfstream News & Notes: Thu 3/10
Rosario’s agent, Ron Anderson, said Thursday that the 31-year-old rider is scheduled to begin rehabilitation next week for a broken wrist suffered during the $75,000 Melody of Colors Stakes. “Joel will start rehab on [March] 20th and is due to ride about
03/09/2016
Gulfstream Park News & Notes: Wed 3/9
The Santa Anita-based colt is undefeated in six lifetime starts, including a triumph in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 31 start clinched the 2015 Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male. “The Keeneland race showed he can travel. We’re
03/09/2016
National Museum of Racing announces 2016 Hall of Fame finalists
Dominguez, English Channel, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are first-time finalists. Hall of Fame voters may select as many candidates as they believe are worthy of induction to the Hall of Fame. A maximum of four candidates with the highest vote totals —
03/05/2016
Shagaf punches Derby ticket in Gotham; Mei Ling steals Heavenly Prize
Ortiz waited patiently aboard the 6-5 favorite as Grade 3 Withers hero Sunny Ridge appeared poised to pounce on the front runner nearing the quarter pole. Angling into the three path as Loaban repelled Sunny Ridge's challenge, Shagaf revved up in the midd
03/05/2016
Olorda Goes the Distance to Capture $150,000 The Very One
Given a perfect trip by jockey Julien Leparoux, Olorda ($9.20) covered the distance in 1:51.54 over a firm turf course, breaking Gulfstream’s previous track record of 1:53.19 set by Hellenistic March 12, 2015. “She was just doing it easy. I knew I was goi
03/05/2016
Blofeld Edges Stablemate Stanford in Gulfstream Park Handicap
Blofeld, who had returned from a layoff of nearly seven months to finish fourth in an optional claiming allowance at Gulfstream Jan. 27, ran the one-turn mile in 1:35.03 under Hall of Famer John Velazquez. “We were expecting a big performance from him. I
03/05/2016
Grand Tito Pulls Off Upset in $200,000 Mac Diarmida
Sent off at odds of 9-1 in the field of seven older grass horses, Grand Tito ($20.40) hit the wire in 2:12.55 over a firm turf course for his second victory at the Championship Meet since returning from a 4 ½-month layoff. It was his second career graded
03/04/2016
Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 3/3
"I think he'll get 1 ¼ miles, 1 ½ miles," he said of the classic distances. "He's a gelding, and hopefully he'll have a long career. ... Nyquist and Mohaymen look very formidable, and anything can happen in the Derby. It's 20 horses and the best horse doe
03/04/2016
Gulfstream Park News & Notes: Thu 3/3
Fellowship, who captured the $500,000 Florida Sire Stakes In Reality last fall, closed from last to finish third behind undefeated Mohaymen in both the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) and the Fountain of Youth, beaten 6 and 6 ¼ lengths, respectively. “This horse