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08/24/2016

Mr Maybe leaves no doubt in John’s Call, gives Brown win No. 1,000

"As I reflect, it's a nice accomplishment to get this here at our home track in Saratoga," said Brown, a native of nearby Mechanicville, New York. "It seems like not long ago I wasn't even in training, I was just in the picnic area with my parents. "To ha

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08/24/2016

Quotes from the post position draw for the Travers

"I think it is important to get a race over the track. All three horses seem to be training really well. I feel this is a wide-open race. There is a bunch of horses in here who could win if they run their best race. I just happen to have three chances in

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08/21/2016

Alabama (G1) Quotes

"This win was real gratifying. First time going a mile and quarter and you always think you can do it but you never know until you actually do it. She responded fine today and I'm very pleased with her. She wanted to go out there and she was free and easy

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08/21/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Sunday, August 21

"Hot off the press, with Sheikh Hamdan yesterday, we're going to the King's Bishop," said McLaughlin. "We spoke to [Shadwell vice president and general manager] Rick Nichols yesterday, and he in turn spoke to Sheikh Hamdan and they like the idea of cuttin

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08/21/2016

UPDATED QUOTES California Chrome Romps in Pacific Classic

(On not winning the Pacific Classic for the first time in his 17th try) – “I get a little nervous when I see I’ve ridden many, many horses in the race and the best I got was a second or third. It requires the right horse to win the Pacific Classic or any

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08/19/2016

Saratoga Race Course Notes, Friday, August 19

Under regular exercise rider Rob Massey, the gray Tapit colt was caught in 47.33 seconds, with clockers catching him in :22 2/5 for the first quarter and galloping out in 1:00. The move was the fastest of 75 at the distance. "He worked well," said trainer

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08/19/2016

Adirondack (G2) Quotes

On the rescheduling of the race: "I wasn't sure how she would've handled the track that day, so that was a question mark. The condition of the track and how it turned out, it kind of felt good when they did cancel. She had a really good week leading into

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08/19/2016

“Best Ever” TVG Pacific Classic Has Nine Runners Saturday

“Chrome,” currently riding a four-race win streak that includes the $10-million Dubai World Cup and sporting a bankroll that reads $12,652,650, will have to face two of the best horses in training in the champion mare Beholder – the smashing winner of thi

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08/19/2016

Nonna Mela proves much the best in G2 Adirondack

Nonna Mela raced closest to pacesetter Silvertoni through sharp fractions of 21.81 and 45.13 seconds and rallied to take command into the stretch, pulling away under Javier Castellano to score by six lengths. Silvertoni continued on to be clearly second b

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08/17/2016

‘Amazing’ Ben’s Cat Going After Seventh Straight Mister Diz Win

“Absolutely amazing,” he said. “It’s funny, that word. I had three different riders get off of him the first time each one of them rode him and they came to the winner’s circle, and that was the one word they used. 'Amazing.' And he is.” Bred, owned and t

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