HORSE RACING NEWS
10/25/2014
Bold Ruler Handicap (G3) Quotes
"He had a lot of trouble. There were some real nice horses in here, and they had him blocked in, so Cornelio [Velasquez] had to go very wide. With this kind of performance, and knowing the way I trained him into the race, he's going to be ready to run nex
10/24/2014
XPRESSBET’S FREE BREEDERS’ CUP WAGERING GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
This year’s team of contributors includes many familiar faces to long-time Wager Guide readers. Bob Neumeier of NBC Sports, Keeneland Morning Line Maker, Mike Battaglia, Jon White and Jeff Siegel of HRTV, Caton Bredar and Jeremy Plonk of Horse Player NO
10/23/2014
CHURCHILL DOWNS’ 125TH FALL MEET OPENS SUNDAY
The popular 26-day stand, which covers a five-week stretch through Sunday, Nov. 30, kicks off in style Sunday with the 10th annual “Stars of Tomorrow I†program, which is entirely devoted to hopeful 2-year-old stars who have aspirations of trail-blazi
10/22/2014
HRTV TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF BREEDERS’ CUP
The Breeders' Cup consists of 13 races over the two days, with purses totaling $26 million. On both days, the network will televise all of the Breeders' Cup races live (which will also be available via http://www.hrtv.com), with the exception of the Breed
10/21/2014
SHARED BELIEF DRILLS IN 1:14 2/5 FOR $5 MILLION BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC
With jockey Russell Baze up for Tuesday’s work, Shared Belief recorded splits of 13 seconds flat, 25 2/5, 37 1/5, 49 3/5, and 1:02 3/5. Shared Belief galloped out seven furlongs in 1:27 2/5. “The track is always dead on Tuesdays, so that’s a good ti
10/21/2014
Keeneland Statement Regarding Kentucky Race Dates:
The applicable regulation, 810 KAR 1:037, Section 5, delineates 10 factors to be considered in awarding race dates. Among those are: (1) The types and dates of racing meetings held elsewhere, both within and outside of the Commonwealth; (2) The effects th
10/20/2014
Gulfstream Receives Record 5,356 Stall Applications for Winter Season
Those applying for stalls included Todd Pletcher, Gulfstream's leading trainer the past 11 years, Nick Zito, Bill Mott, Shug McGaughey, Mike Maker, Kiaran McLaughlin, Tom Albertrani, Chad Brown, Michael Matz, Eddie Plesa Jr., Eddie Kenneally, Graham Motio
10/19/2014
Empire Distaff (NYB) Quotes
Jose Ortiz, winning jockey aboard Princess Violet (No. 5): "She won two weeks ago and I think that race set it up for her perfectly. Mike did a good job with her. She broke good, and I was wondering what the 1a [Carameaway] was going to do. Then I saw [Su
10/19/2014
Empire Classic Handicap (NYB) Quotes
Angel Arroyo, winning jockey aboard Effinex (No. 5): "I think I had a good trip. I followed [So Lonesome] all the way. I stayed on the rail and waited for the stretch, and at the eighth pole I took him outside. My horse, he responded. [The blinkers] made
10/17/2014
Maryland Million News
After twenty-eight runnings, 222 stallions have sired runners in Maryland Million races. Saturday afternoon, twenty-six stallions will be represented in the nine stakes races at Laurel Park, including a pair of two stallions: Bullsbay and Street Magician.