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By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017) – Val Yagos’ Racer pulled the upset over defending champion and 3-5 favorite Weast Hill using a front-running style in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ Stakes. After two straight third-place finishes behind...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Brad Grady’s Joe Sharp-trained Girvin showed excellent constitution and acceleration en route to a sharp two-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the Grade II $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Over 1 1/16 miles,...

By Ed Golden —- • DORTMUND ‘GETTING CLOSE’ FOR TRIPLE BEND • GRAZEN SKY BACK AT A MILE IN TIZNOW STAKES • BAL A BALI TRAINING FOR GRADE I KILROE MILE DORTMUND COULD RUN IN TRIPLE BEND Dortmund, the 2015 Santa Anita Derby winner recently transferred by owner Kaleem Shah from...

By Michael Adolphson —- Farrell; All photos provided by Hodges Photography, Amanda Hodges Weir NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Wayne Catalano-trained Farrell showed her considerable class in Saturday’s 37th running of the Grade II $200,000...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Danny J. Chen’s Yorkiepoo Princess overtook Full House from the outside in the stretch to win the 38th running of the $150,000 Busher for 3-year-old fillies on a foggy Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 9-5 favorite,...

By David Joseph —- Guaranteed Pools for Saturday’s Late Pick 4, Late Pick 5 and Rainbow 6 Late Pick 4 – $350,000; Late Pick 5 – $250,000; Rainbow 6 – $200,000 Championship Meet Jockey Poster Giveaway, Signing Set for Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

By Ed Golden/ Mike Willman —- • ROYAL MO WORKS FOR SAN FELIPE OR REBEL • THE RAIL NO PROBLEM FOR BETTYS BAMBINO • ELLIOTT WINS THE PRESTIGIOUS WOOLF AWARD • BEJARANO RESUMES RIDING NEXT THURSDAY • SANTA ANITA RIDERS EDGED IN CHARITY GAME • STEVENS HAS CALLS DURING BIG ’CAP...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Feb. 24, 2017) – The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by TwinSpires.com – a tiered point system that awards a sliding scale of points to the top 4 finishers in 37 designated races throughout the world – determines the 20...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Untapped Hasn’t Tapped out Yet • Three out of Risen Star; Down to 11 • Dalmore out of Mineshaft • Weekly Work Tab Wrap-Up UNTAPPED HASN’T TAPPED OUT YET Any other year, Untapped would be the story of the Rachel Alexandra. With her sparkling...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainers William Mott and Claude “Shug” McGaughey, III are shipping horses from south Florida to Tampa Bay Downs for Saturday’s feature race, but two of the Oldsmar oval’s leading turf trainers hope to provide stiff resistance to...