Far Bridge Adds Man o’ War Win to His Resume

Far Bridge Adds Man o’ War Win to His Resume

It’s possible that trainer Christophe Clement could have three starters in the June 7 $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course: Deterministic , Carson’s Run , and Far Bridge . “Let’s train them and see where we go.” Clement said. “It’s a good problem to have.” Far Bridge, b, 5/h English Channel — Fitpitcher, by Kitten’s…

Sandman Joins Preakness; Gosger, River Thames Breeze

Sandman Joins Preakness; Gosger, River Thames Breeze

Two leading contenders for the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1), River Thames  and Gosger , recorded breezes May 10 for the upcoming $2 million race at Pimlico Race Course, and another leading 3-year-old, Sandman , joined the prospective lineup. The addition of Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman to the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown,…

Mott’s Career Now Capped by Uncluttered Derby Score

Mott’s Career Now Capped by Uncluttered Derby Score

Bill Mott once was asked by a nosy reporter to name the toughest thing about training Thoroughbred racehorses. Mott answered in a flash: “Saying no.” And there you have it. It wasn’t easy, but when Mott said no to the Preakness Stakes (G1) for Godolphin’s Sovereignty , Sheikh Mohammed’s glorious first winner of the Kentucky Derby…

Alvarado Fined ,000, Suspended for KY Derby Ride

Alvarado Fined $62,000, Suspended for KY Derby Ride

In a ruling issued May 9, jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for violating riding crop rules in riding Sovereignty  to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Kentucky stewards determined Alvarado struck Sovereignty eight times during the Derby, above the six-strike limit to a horse’s hindquarters…

With Rodriguez Out, Goal Oriented Emerges for Preakness

With Rodriguez Out, Goal Oriented Emerges for Preakness

The foot issue that prevented Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Rodriguez  from running in the Kentucky Derby (G1) has also removed him from the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1), but his connections have another colt in mind for the second leg of the Triple Crown—undefeated Goal Oriented . Trainer Bob Baffert told Daily Racing Form that…