PLETCHER WINS 7TH SAM F. DAVIS WITH LITIGATE; DREAMING OF SNOW ASTOUNDS

By Mike Henry —- Litigate; SV Photography Just when a race seems more wide-open than you can imagine, and any one of eight or nine horses seems to have a chance to land in the winner’s circle, along comes this Pletcher fellow to snap you back to reality. Hall of Famer and...
Posted On 12 Feb 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2023 O’NEILL TRIO LOOKS TO UPSET THE SWEET LIFE KNAPP BARN HITTING ON ALL CYLINDERS AT CLASSIC MEET SUNDAY’S COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 A SUPER BOWL APPETIZER EARLY FIRST POST OF 11 A.M. ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY JOCKEYS VS. HOLY ANGELS...
Posted On 12 Feb 2023
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Hoosier Philly Stays Sharp Firing Third Bullet Ahead of Rachel Alexandra

By Kevin Kilroy —- ● The Cox barn sends out multiple sets, including two entered in the Risen Star New Orleans, La (Feb. 11, 2021) – Entries for Louisiana Derby Preview Day on Saturday, Feb. 18, were drawn, and four of the six fillies entered in the $300,000 Rachel...
Posted On 12 Feb 2023
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MIGHT NOT MAKE IT ANY EASIER TO PICK DAVIS WINNER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – When you get down to it, each of the 11 horses set to compete in the 43rd running of the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes on Saturday has a lot to prove. “There are a lot of 3-year-olds in the race going in the right direction, a...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream Today 2 10 23: Souper Dormy Pays Immediate Dividends for New Connections

By David Joseph —- Lauren King Photo Gulfstream Today 2.10.2023 Souper Dormy Pays Immediate Dividends for New Connections Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $400,000 G3 G.P. Turf Sprint, Ladies Turf Sprint Top Saturday Card Jockey Luis Saez Registers Four-Win...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 02/10

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Hit Show ready for the big stage in G3 Withers; Slip Mahoney on target for G3 Gotham A strong effort from $100K Jimmy Winkfield contestant Clubhouse could warrant higher aspirations In-form Know It All Audrey looks to give...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, February 10, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2023 MALDONADO IS MAKING HIS MARK IN DEEP JOCKEY COLONY NEWGATE IS OFF THE DERBY TRAIL WITH MINOR INJURY MURRAY, SPIRIT OF MAKENA RETURN IN TESTY ALLOWANCE RUSH HOUR: COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 IN 60 MINUTES ON SATURDAY EARLY FIRST POST OF...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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Valuable Derby/Oaks points on line in Grade 3 Sam F. Davis, Suncoast Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The winding road to the 149th Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks takes us to Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs for the runnings of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis for the boys and the Suncoast Stakes for the girls with each offering valuable points for a shot to...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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The extraordinary life of Jimmy Winkfield

By Brien Bouyea —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the history of thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no story as fascinating as the life led by Jimmy Winkfield. Born in Chilesburg, Kentucky, in 1880, Winkfield began riding horses as a young boy and quickly developed into...
Posted On 09 Feb 2023
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2023 El Camino Real Derby At Golden Gate Fields Attracts Eight Entrants

By Matt Dinerman —- 2023 EL CAMINO REAL DERBY AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ATTRACTS EIGHT ENTRANTS Berkeley, Calif. (Wed. February 8, 2023)-A field of eight has been assembled for the 2023 edition of the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-years-old at one mile and an eighth on...
Posted On 09 Feb 2023
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