SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO ‘ON POINT’ FOR RICH SANTA ANITA DERBY • KTLA MORNING NEWS AT SANTA ANITA ON THRUSDAY • RACING MOURNS THE PASSING OF HACEK AND KOOBA • APRIL 8 TELETHON WILL BENEFIT DISABLED JOCKEYS BOLT D’ORO BREEZES FOR $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY Leading...
Posted On 02 Apr 2018
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Franco earns first New York riding crown; Rodriguez, Dubb take trainer, owner titles for Aqueduct winter meet

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – One day after notching his 1,000th career victory, trainer Rudy Rodriguez added another milestone in capturing the training title for the Aqueduct winter meet that concluded on Saturday with three wins in the Claiming Championship...
Posted On 02 Apr 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — April 1

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 6, and runs through Friday, April 27, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** Click here for the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) Weekend microsite...
Posted On 02 Apr 2018
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WILKES IS TRAINER OF MONTH; GALLARDO WINS 3; TURF TEST SATURDAY

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – No matter where the sport of Thoroughbred racing and his talents as a trainer lead him, Ian Wilkes will always have a high regard for the deep, sandy surface at Tampa Bay Downs. “The track fits well with our program. Tampa has a kind, fair...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • BOLT, McKINZIE REMATCH IN SANTA ANITA DERBY • KTLA MORNING NEWS AT SANTA ANITA THURSDAY • A HAPPY ENDING FOR OLD GELDING LITTLE JERRY • APRIL 8 TELETHON TO BENEFIT DISABLED JOCKEYS LITTLE DEGREE OF SEPARATION BETWEEN BOLT AND McKINZIE A...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes: Wood Memorial Day

NYRA Release —- • Enticed tunes up with half-mile breeze for G2 Wood Memorial • Solomini ’90 percent’ likely for Wood, final decision to follow Monday work • Midnight Disguise set to take step up in G2 Gazelle; Do Share to G1 Carter • Wood Memorial decision...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: First Victory as a Trainer for Kathy Howard

By Matthew Cox —- Friday, March 30, 2018 First Victory as a Trainer for Kathy Howard Kathy Howard’s first victory as a trainer hasn’t changed her outlook on training. Once the Oaklawn meeting ends April 14, her brief training career ends, too. “No,” Howard said Friday...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Keeneland Barn Notes — March 30

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 6, and runs through Friday, April 27, with racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • SPORTING CHANCE, CALIFORNIA NIGHT JOIN PROSPECTIVE LINEUP FOR...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Friday, March 30

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Friday March 30, 2018 • Impressive Maiden Winner Talk Veuve To Me Will Likely Face Winners Next Out • Bridgmohan Leads Beschizza, Geroux; Cox Five Wins Ahead Of Sharp In Jockeys, Trainers Race • Local OTBs To Open At 10:30 Central Time For...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Keeneland Welcomes 2018 Spring Race Meet

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland Photo Opening weekend features eight graded stakes, anchored by $1 million Toyota Blue Grass LEXINGTON, KY (March 30, 2018) – Keeneland’s 2018 Spring Meet, which kicks off Friday, April 6, promises 16 days of spectacular racing highlighted by 16...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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