Mrs. Orb draws away from heavy favorite Sharp Starr in stretch to win La Verdad

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mrs. Orb’s persistence paid off with her first victory in more than a year when she made a move from the outside in the stretch and outkicked 2-5 favorite Sharp Starr to win Sunday’s $100,000 La Verdad for New York-bred fillies and mares...
Posted On 04 Jan 2021
, By

SANTA ANITA STABLES NOTES

By Ed Golden —- BAFFERT DUO SHOW LIFE IS STILL GOOD McCARTHY PREPARES FOR BIG WEEKEND BALTAS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE SECONDITIS OPTIONS OPEN FOR LIFE IS GOOD, SAN FELIPE POSSIBLE Life Is Good continued on the path of 2020 Horse-of-the-Year-in-waiting Authentic when he won...
Posted On 04 Jan 2021
, By

Pegasus: Mucho Gusto, Charlatan Top Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List

By David Joseph —- Pegasus: Say the Word, Storm the Court among Pegasus Turf (G1) Invitees Mucho Gusto, Charlatan Top Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List Baffert Trainees Among 12 Grade 1 & 2 Winners Invited to Jan. 23 Event HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bob...
Posted On 04 Jan 2021
, By

Gulfstream Today 1.2.21: Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.3 Million

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.2.21 Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.3 Million Pletcher Wins Three, Two Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $1.3 million Sunday at Gulfstream Park. First race post...
Posted On 03 Jan 2021
, By

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes – 01/02

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- NYRA’s 2020 leading apprentice rider Luis Cardenas looks for even bigger things in new year G3 Withers up next for Jerome-winner Capo Kane Mr. Buff to target Jazil; Sunny Ridge closing in on return Rocketry enjoying some down time Aqueduct winter meet...
Posted On 03 Jan 2021
, By

Jesus’ Team Tunes Up for Pegasus with Bullet Workout

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team tuned up for a planned start in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) with a ‘bullet’ five-furlong workout Saturday morning at Palm Meadows Training Center. The 4-year-old son of...
Posted On 03 Jan 2021
, By

TAMPA BAY: DANIEL CENTENO’S 3,000TH VICTORY A THRILLER

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno’s first visit to the Tampa Bay Downs winner’s circle came on Dec. 18, 2004 – his 33rd birthday – after he rode 39-1 shot Marked Native to victory for owner-trainer Edward T. Clark. “Nobody knew who I was then,” Centeno said,...
Posted On 03 Jan 2021
, By

Fair Grounds: Amoss on Fire as Calendar Turns

By Brian Nadeau —- New Orleans Native Back on Top of Trainer Standings New Orleans (January 2, 2021) – In a “been there, done that” kind of career, Tom Amoss has seen a lot of highs around the famed Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots oval. The New Orleans native and LSU...
Posted On 03 Jan 2021
, By

Gulfstream Today 1.1.21: Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.1 Million

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.1.21 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.1 Million Mutasaabeq Returns to Dirt for Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man Irad Ortiz Jr. Wins Five, Sweeps Three Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be...
Posted On 02 Jan 2021
, By

SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- BOWIES HERO THRIVES ON A MENU OF STAKES NEW GROOM HOPES FOR SHAM STAKES UPSET BAFFERT ENTERS FOUR IN GRADE II SANTA YNEZ NEW YEAR’S EVE JACKPOT IS HIT FOR $323,024 BOWIES HERO MAKES 27TH STRAIGHT STAKES START Phil D’Amato had four horses nominated to...
Posted On 02 Jan 2021
, By