It’s High Time’s 3 ¼-length victory in the Desert Vixen silenced the Gulfstream Park crowd on Aug. 8, as the 2-year-old filly upset the heavily favored Ballet Diva, who had won her previous two starts by a combined 16 ¾ lengths. Those wins included a 4 ½-
Junior Alvarado, winning jockey aboard Harmonize (No. 1): "I got out of there running; she broke very good. I saw [Ava's Kitten] going a little faster than what I wanted, so I just sat right off her. When I asked her at the five-sixteenths [pole], she wa
The popular multi-race wager spans the final six races each racing day. There were live tickets on Starship Muffy, Gretchen's Gift and Full Moon's Mass going into Friday's 10th and final race, but the race was won by In a Momentsnotice. Jockey Harry Herna
Luis Saez, winning jockey aboard Good Luck Gus (No. 1): "The plan was we were going to be behind the speed, and when we made the move, hopefully we would have the horse. When we came to the stretch, I tried to look for the room, but everyone was moving in
"He'll get better with racing. An [allowance race] at Belmont is probably next for him, or the Travers, one of the two. No, an [allowance race] is next. That was great." John Velazquez, rider aboard Jess's Dream: "I worked him once a couple months ago; I
The popular multi-race bet, a 20-cent base wager, returned $2,377.68 to the multiple ticketholders that correctly selected the winners of the final six races on Saturday’s card. The winning sequence was 1-7-9-3-8-11. The Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot is pai
Javier Castellano, winning jockey aboard Embellish the Lace (No. 5): "I didn't expect her to be on the lead but nobody went. We put up good numbers all the way, and it paid off. I thought there was more speed in the race but nobody wanted to go. I tried t
"That opening quarter [mile] was pretty soft. These are nice horses, so when they get away with a quarter [mile] like that it makes it tougher for a closer. But he's a good horse and he prevailed. We're grateful for what he's done. He's one of those horse
The ageless civil engineer, aeronautical engineer, World War II Veteran, businessman, aspiring author and horseman certainly derived satisfaction in the success of the 4-year-old filly he bred, owns and trains. However, the Pembroke Pines resident is, mos
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Add Bermuda Limestone Thoroughbreds' Mid Ocean to the list of contenders for the Grade 1 Travers, Saratoga Race Course's centerpiece event on August 29. Trainer George Weaver said Thursday morning he is considering the gelded bay
