HORSE RACING NEWS
04/25/2015
Upstart, Frosted Conduct Final Pre-Derby Breezes at Palm Meadows
Lambholm South Holy Bull (G2) winner and Besilu Stables Florida Derby (G1) runner-up Upstart recorded the bullet move of the morning, clocking in at 59.95 seconds for five-furlongs. With exercise rider Vicki King aboard, the son of Flatter galloped about
04/24/2015
Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks 141 Update
Two days out, the forecast calls for rain to begin late Friday night with the heaviest rain beginning at 6 Saturday morning. “We would most likely stay on for Saturday,†said George Weaver, trainer of Tencendur. “I am bringing Manny Franco in for th
04/24/2015
Mandatory Rainbow 6 Carryover Payout
Heading into Friday’s nine-race program, the Rainbow 6 had gone unsolved for 26 consecutive racing days, generating a life-changing carryover jackpot of $ 1,357,478. Should the popular multi-race wager stump the bettors again Friday, the total pool that
04/24/2015
Millions at Stake Saturday for Gulfstream’s Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout
The Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 27th consecutive racing day Friday, producing a $1,453,762.30 carryover into Saturday’s program. With so much money added to Saturday’s wagering pool on a mandatory payout day, the pool can be expected to grow to $5
04/24/2015
Belmont Park opens Wednesday, April 29
The oldest and longest leg of racing's elusive Triple Crown, the 1 ½-mile Belmont Stakes this year will be supported by three days of outstanding racing, featuring 17 stakes races worth more than $10 million from Thursday, June 4 through Belmont Stakes D
04/24/2015
Paulassilverlining headlines trio of stakes on Closing Day at the Big A
Trained by Michelle Nevin, Paulassilverlining enters the Belle Harbor off a second-place finish behind Kentucky Oaks hopeful Condo Commando in the 1 1/16-mile Busher on February 21 at the Big A. As a 2-year-old, the daughter of Ghostzapper won the Grade 2
04/22/2015
Miami Mile (G3) Highlights 3-Stake Saturday Card at Gulfstream
The Miami Mile lured a field of 11 runners, including the Christophe Clement-trained Middleburg, who enters the race off a 3/4-length score in an upper level allowance at Gulfstream on March 29, his first start in more than five months. The 5-year-old son
04/21/2015
WAR STORY, MR. Z SCHEDULED FOR KENTUCKY DERBY BREEZES WEDNESDAY
Zayat Stables’ Mr. Z is scheduled to work at 8:30 a.m. during the training period reserved for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks contenders. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas said that exercise rider Edvin Vargas would handle the work. Mr. Z galloped a little more
04/18/2015
Woodhaven Quotes
Manuel Franco, winning jockey aboard of Vision Perfect (No. 4): "I just followed the instructions David [Donk] told me, 'Not too much speed in here, the two horse [Chief Kitten] is going to go. Just sit behind and make your move when you think you're read
04/18/2015
Quotes from the $250,000 Dixiana Elkhorn (G2)
Joe Bravo (winning rider) “Man, don’t you love horse racing? You never know what to expect. This horse, the first time doing the distance. I take my hat off to the whole team. Do you know how hard it is to get a horse ready for a mile and a half? He j