Royal Posse aims for fifth straight win in Jazil; Yorkiepoo Princess tops Ruthless Field

NYRA ADVANCE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Rudy Rodriguez will send New York-bred Royal Posse as the one to beat in the third running of the $125,000 Jazil for 4-year-olds and up at a mile and seventy yards Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Closing out the year on a...
Posted On 12 Jan 2017
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UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS

By Brian Spencer —- UPDATE ON EHV-1 AT FAIR GROUNDS NEW ORLEANS (January 11, 2017) – Three additional horses tested positive for equine herpes Tuesday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. All three were positive for EHV-1 non-neurogenic type, also called the “wi...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017
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View from the Grandstand: Horse Racing Storylines of the Week

By Adam Hayes, Guest Columnist —- Horse Racing Storylines of the Week The storylines in horse racing this week have brought some heartbreak and disappointment to all. The sport lost one of the true ambassadors, while two talented horses are trying to find their identity on...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017
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Siren Serenade Sells for $1.025 Million to Open Keeneland January Sale

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 9, 2017) – Siren Serenade, a daughter of Unbridled’s Song in foal to 2016 leading sire Tapit, sold to Don Alberto Corporation for $1,025,000 million to top’s Monday’s first session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. ...
Posted On 10 Jan 2017
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Maryland Racing Breaks More Records, Total Handle Up 20 Percent

By David Joseph —- Total In-State Handle Up 18 Percent, Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan Sets Records OTB Expansion, Capital Improvements, Quality Racing Drive Increases Work to Continue on Quality of Racing, Improvements and Future Breeders’ Cup LAUREL, MD – The...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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Gulfstream News & Notes: Undefeated McCraken Nearing Sophomore Debut

By David Joseph —- Undefeated McCraken Nearing Sophomore Debut Zulu Targeting Feb. 11 Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) Manhattan Dan Likely for Turf Sprint on Pegasus Undercard HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Janice Whitham’s homebred Grade 2 winner McCraken, undefeated in three career...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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RACE PREVIEW: GRADE 1 PEGASUS WORLD CUP

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Thoroughbred racing’s richest contest,the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup, will take place on January 28 at Gulfstream Park. The $12 million purse will surpass both the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Each...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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GULFSTREAM TODAY: Rainbow 6 Hit for $208,000

By David Joseph —- Trainer Jorge Abreu Continues Early Success with Debut Winner Rainbow 6 Hit for $208,000 The 20-cent Rainbow 6 was hit Sunday at Gulfstream for $208,361.78. There were six live tickets going into the last race, a $25,000 maiden claiming event won by...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES: SAN FELIPE LOOMS FOR SHAM WINNER GORMLEY

By Ed Golden —- • SAN FELIPE LOOMS FOR SHAM WINNER GORMLEY • BALTAS HOPES HIS CLAIMING SUCCESS CONTINUES • WHAT’S IN A NAME? NO SURPRISE WITH BLABIMIR • MYSTERY VOUCHER WORTH $1,000 TO DUARTE MAN GORMLEY ‘LOOKS GOOD’ AFTER SHAM VICTORY Gormley was as fresh and bright as the...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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TEPIN’S SHADOW LOOMS OVER ENDEAVOUR PREP; CENTENO RIDES 4 WINNERS

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Everyone knows, or should, that you don’t tug on Superman’s cape; you don’t spit into the wind; you don’t pull the mask off that old lone ranger. And, with apologies to the late, legendary folk singer and songwriter Jim Croce, you don’t mess...
Posted On 09 Jan 2017
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