Eragon Arrives at Gulfstream Park for Pegasus (G1)

By David Joseph —- South American import out of quarantine HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The James McIngvale-owned Eragon cleared quarantine in Miami and arrived Thursday morning at Gulfstream Park for his upcoming engagement in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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PRIZE EXHIBIT, WATCH THIS CAT HEADLINE SATURDAY’S GRADE III LAS CIENEGAS STAKES

By Mike Willman —- GRADED STAKES WINNER PRIZE EXHIBIT AND COURSE SPECIALIST WATCH THIS CAT LEAD THE FIELD IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 LAS CIENEGAS STAKES FOR FILLIES AND MARES GOING SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF COURSE Prize Exhibit; Benoit Photography...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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FAMILAR FOES SQUARE-OFF IN WIDE OPEN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES

By Mike Willman —- Ring Weekend; Keeneland File Photo RING WEEKEND, TWENTYTWENTYVISION, FLAMBOYANT & A RED TIE DAY ALL PROMINENT IN WIDE OPEN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF SATURDAY ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2017)—With strong resumes in...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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WELL ACCOMPLISHED GORMLEY HEADS GRADE III SHAM STAKES

By Mike Willman —- WELL ACCOMPLISHED GORMLEY & FIRST-OUT WINNER AMERICAN ANTHEM HEAD GRADE III, $100,000 SHAM STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA NEWLY TURNED 3-YEAR-OLDS TAKE FIRST GRADED STEP TOWARD $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2017)—The road to...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
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Gulfstream: California Chrome Ready to Take Flight after Wednesday Workout

By David Joseph —- California Chrome Ready to Take Flight after Wednesday Workout Eclipse Finalists Announcement 11 a.m. www.GulfstreamPark.com Pletcher Trainee Malagacy Debuts with 15-Length Score Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $23,992.48 HALLANDALE...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017
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JOCKEY MEDINA BACK IN WINNER’S CIRCLE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2014

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Doctors told jockey Jean Claude Medina he should find another occupation after he broke his elbow and punctured a lung when his mount clipped heels in a race at Tampa Bay Downs in April of 2015 and threw him to the turf. But riding horses...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017
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NYRA to offer $1 million bonus to Japan-based winner of 2017 Belmont Stakes

From Pat McKenna —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association has announced a $1 million bonus to any Japan-based thoroughbred who competes in and wins the 149th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 10 at Belmont Park, the...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS: UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 2, 2017) – Test results have been returned for the two horses who spiked temperatures earlier this morning at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The horse in Barn 14, trained by Tom Amoss, returned a negative result. The horse in...
Posted On 03 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES (MONDAY JANUARY 2, 2017)

By Ed Golden —- • GORMLEY BREEZES FOR GRADE III SHAM STAKES • ‘DADDYO’ COOL FOR THE GRADE II SAN GABRIEL • CADET RONI READY FOR GRADE III LAS CIENEGAS • $12 MILLION PEGASUS NEXT FOR MIDNIGHT STORM? GORMLEY WORKS ‘VERY WELL’ FOR SHAM Under Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor...
Posted On 03 Jan 2017
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El Areeb picks up 10 Derby points with 11 ¼-length score in G3 Jerome

By Heather Pettinger —- El Areeb; All photos by Chelsea Durand OZONE PARK, N.Y. – M M G Stables’ El Areeb picked up 10 points towards securing a spot in the starting gate at the 2017 Kentucky Derby, recording his third straight victory with an 11 ¼-length romp...
Posted On 03 Jan 2017
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