SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- INSTILLED REGARD WORKS FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY ESPINOZAS POST SANTA ANITA TRIPLE ON SATURDAY MIDNIGHT BISOU AMONG 257 SANTA ANITA WORKERS Instilled Regard; Zoe Metz Photography INSTILLED REGARD IN ‘GOOD’ DRILL FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY Instilled Regard, prepping...
Posted On 26 Mar 2018
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Lezendary wins Cicada for fun, Rodriguez one away from 1,000

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Rudy Rodriguez edged one step closer to joining the 1,000-win club on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack when Zayat Stable’s homebred Lezendary drew off to a clear victory in the $100,000 Cicada for 3-year-old fillies...
Posted On 26 Mar 2018
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Noble Indy joins Kentucky Derby Contenders List

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Noble Indy proved one thing in winning the Louisiana Derby on March 24 at Fair Grounds in New Orleans and that is he can run fast early and still hang on at the finish. The son of Take Charge Indy got into a speed duel with 99-1...
Posted On 26 Mar 2018
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Pletcher Getting In Kentucky Derby State Of Mind With Noble Indy

By Ryan Martin —- • Gr. II New Orleans ‘Cap Winner Good Samaritan Has Options • Synchrony Could Be Churchill Bound PLETCHER GETTING IN KENTUCKY DERBY STATE OF MIND WITH NOBLE INDY Saturday’s Grade II Louisiana Derby Presented by TwinSpires.com winner Noble Indy is scheduled...
Posted On 26 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Honeybee Winner Cosmic Burst pointing for the Fantasy at Oaklawn in April

By Matthew Cox —- Cosmic Burst; Oaklawn/Coady Photography Honeybee Winner Cosmic Burst pointing for the Fantasy at Oaklawn in April Cosmic Burst was breezing for the first time since winning the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies on March 10. The Honeybee...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Amoss Gets First Fair Grounds Oaks Win With Chocolate Martini

By Ryan Martin —- Chocolate Martini (Orange & Brown Silks); Hodges Photography NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Making her stakes debut, Double Doors Racing LLC’s Chocolate Martini gave native New Orleanian trainer Tom Amoss his first win in the Grade II, $400,000...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Aqueduct: Split Time up in time for first stakes win in Maddie May

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Tic Stable’s Split Time didn’t have a second to spare as she picked up her first stakes win on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack, running down longshot Our Super Nova in the final strides for a half-length victory in...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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NOBLE INDY RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS IN STYLE; TAKES LOUISIANA DERBY IN HARD FOUGHT EFFORT

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – In the final local prep on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Derby, Noble Indy punched his ticket towards the Grade I $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve when turning in a gutsy performance in the Gr....
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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FUN FACTS TO TIDE YOU OVER IN COUNTDOWN TO FLORIDA CUP XVI

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – While their value to handicappers is arguable, the following fun facts about Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs are certain to add to racing fans’ enjoyment of Sunday’s 16th annual celebration of the state’s breeding and racing industries....
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Synchrony Continues To Climb Up The Ladder In Muniz Memorial Stakes

By Ryan Martin —- SYNCHRONY CONTINUES TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER IN MUNIZ MEMORIAL STAKES NEW ORLEANS (March 24, 2018) – Pin Oak Stable’s Synchrony improved his record to 3-for-3 over the Stall-Wilson Turf Course with a convincing score in the $300,000 Grade 2 Muniz Memorial...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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