Every once in a while it is OK to wander through the back pages of California racing to appreciate an old friend. One of them comes to mind April 19 at Santa Anita Park, when the Santa Maria Stakes (G2) takes place on a weekend that used to be occupied by Hollywood Park. In its…
In an unexpected turn of events, 36-1 shot Gin Gin prevailed over a top field of older fillies and mares in the $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) April 18 at Keeneland. The trouble began at the start, when Godolphin homebred Tarifa , a multiple grade 2 winner for trainer Brad Cox, broke a step slow and was forced to…
Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds figures his partnership has been doing business with Steven Venosa for the better part of three decades and credits the longtime consignor with helping prep some of the best horses who have carried his operation’s gold and black silks. The fruits of that relationship were magnified inside the Ocala…
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a six-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has narrowed his squad of Thoroughbreds for the May 3 Run for the Roses from three to two. Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Rodriguez and reigning champion 2-year-old male Citizen Bull remain pointed to the 1 1/4-mile first leg of the Triple Crown, but not Madaket Road ,…
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Oaklawn Handicap and the Bathhouse Row Stakes at Oaklawn. Source link
Croix du Nord, undefeated in three starts in 2024, transitions into his 3-year-old season April 20 as the likely hot favorite in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1), first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown. There should be a feeling of déjà vu for the Kitasan Black colt. He wound up his juvenile…
Keeneland has announced that two horses have been supplemented to its April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET April 25, the closing day of the spring meet. Click here for the online catalog. Keeneland will accept approved supplemental entries to the April sale until the sale date. One…
The catalog for the Inglis Digital USA April Sale is now online, featuring a diverse catalog of 20 horses on offer. Bidding is currently open for the online auction, with the first horse in the catalog closing April 23 at 2 p.m. ET, and subsequent listings hammering in three-minute increments. View the Catalog Here The…
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced a participation incentive program for owners and trainers at the five-day 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival to be held from Wednesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 8, at Saratoga Race Course. Highlighted by the 157th edition of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by…
Croix du Nord, undefeated in three starts in 2024, transitions into his 3-year-old season April 20 as the likely hot favorite in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas), first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown. There should be a feeling of déjà vu for the Kitasan Black colt. He wound up his juvenile campaign…
