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By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY 147 RUNNERS RETURN TO TRAINING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 16, 2021) – Several locally based contenders from the recent $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) returned to the Churchill Downs work tab Saturday...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Decorated Invader keeping stakes option open between New York and the Golden State Belmont Stakes contender Rebel’s Romance settling in well at Belmont Park Dreams of Tomorrow to target G3 Poker Ward considering Saratoga stakes with Happy Soul, Red...

By David Joseph —- Eventful Morning for Preakness Contender French Go de Ina Medina Spirit, Concert Tour ‘Fresh’ for Saturday’s Middle Jewel Midnight Bourbon Gallops ‘Beautifully’ over Pimlico Surface BALTIMORE, MD – There were some anxious moments for Yuji Inaida’s France...

By David Joseph —- Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday’s Preakness Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel BALTIMORE, MD – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Ma...

By David Joseph —- Midnight Bourbon Breezes; Asmussen ‘Jazzed’ for Preakness France Go de Ina Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Track Keepmeinmind Back on Track for Saturday’s Middle Jewel Brown Putting Risk Taking’s Disappointing Race Behind Him BALTIMORE, MD – Winchell...

By David Joseph —- Preakness Candidates Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Arrive at Pimlico Lukas-Trained Ram Travels to Pimlico in Record Time BALTIMORE, MD – Medina Spirit and Concert Tour, candidates for Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1), completed their journey from...

By David Joseph —- Brown Duo Breeze ‘Super’ in Company for May 15 Preakness (G1) McCarthy ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ with Rombauer’s 5F Breeze ‘All Systems Go’ for Unbridled Honor Following Half-Mile Breeze Lukas Looking to Even Score with Baffert in Preakness Medina Spirit,...

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 ESPINOZA SPLITS WITH AGENT BRIAN BEACH STAR STALLION VRONSKY GOES OUT ON TOP SADLER PONDERS PAIR FOR DESERT STORMER ESPINOZA ENDS STORYBOOK RUN WITH AGENT Victor Espinoza and Brian Beach, who reached pinnacles in...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes Channel Cat could potentially give G1 Manhattan a fur-midable entry off G1 Man o’ War victory G3 Peter Pan-winner Promise Keeper carrying the flag for breeder Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds Victim of Love earns another ‘big city’ win in G3...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was...