Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Promising 2-Year-Old Filly Turtle Trax to Try Stakes Company in Golden Rod

By Kevin Kerstein —- PROMISING ALLOWANCE WINNER TURTLE TRAX TO TRY STAKES COMPANY IN GOLDEN ROD LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 22, 2019) – Brereton Jones’ recent eye-catching allowance winner Turtle Trax will try stakes company and stretch out in distance for the first time...
Posted On 22 Nov 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes November 22, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Santa Anita Photo FOR NOW, ESPINOZA INTENT ON RIDING OUT SOUTHERN CAL STORM On Saturday, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza will ride Midcourt for trainer John Shirreffs in the Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes. A victory would be...
Posted On 22 Nov 2019
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Gulfstream West: Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1 Million for Saturday

By David Joseph —- lf Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1 Million for Saturday Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Scheduled for Sunday MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot grew to $1,028,040.19 for Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park West when the popular...
Posted On 22 Nov 2019
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Churchill Downs News &Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRADUATE JASON BARKLEY A PROMISING STAR IN HORSE RACING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019) – University of Louisville graduate Jason Barkley is quickly moving up the training ranks at Churchill Downs as the 30-year-old...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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Del Mar Stable Notes November 21, 2019

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RETURN TO DEL MAR OF ROADSTER HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE DIVER Bob Baffert-trained Roadster was tabbed as the 5-2 favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line issued...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148

By Grant LaGrange —- RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148 New Orleans (November 21, 2019) – Horse racing returns to New Orleans, Louisiana on Thanksgiving Day as Fair Grounds Racecourse opens the gates once again for the 148th racing season with...
Posted On 21 Nov 2019
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TAMPA BAY DOWNS: NOV. 27 OPENING DAY CARD KICKS OFF 94TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

By Mike Henry —- NOV. 27 OPENING DAY CARD KICKS OFF 94TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OLDSMAR, FL. – World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. Admission is free. The track is celebrating its...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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CHURCHILL DOWNS: THANKSGIVING WEEK STAKES RACES TAKING SHAPE

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019) – Six graded stakes races worth purses of $1.975 million highlight closing week of the 26-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs. Below is an early look at known probable entrants to each race, according to Assistant...
Posted On 20 Nov 2019
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Gulfstream West: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Tops $900,000 for Wednesday, Nov. 20

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Tops $900,000 for Wednesday, Nov. 20 Next Step for Bodexpress Comes Wednesday at Gulfstream West Jockey Jairo Rendon Registers Three-Win Day MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 35th consecutive racing day...
Posted On 18 Nov 2019
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Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Gaffalione Ready to Battle for Fall Meet Jockey Title Defense

By Kevin Kerstein —- GAFFALIONE READY TO BATTLE FOR FALL MEET JOCKEY TITLE DEFENSE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019) – With just 11 days remaining in the 2019 Fall Meet at Churchill Downs, 25-year-old jockey Tyler Gaffalione trails perennial leading rider Corey...
Posted On 18 Nov 2019
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