Gulfstream: Awesome Banner Sharp in Tune-Up for Summit of Speed Return

By David Joseph —- Gray Beau Posts Feature Upset; Majesto Fifth in Return Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Stands at $28,973 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jacks or Better Farm’s Awesome Banner turned in a bullet workout at Laurel Park Friday in preparation for a scheduled...
Posted On 24 Jun 2017
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CHURCHILL: KATHBALLU SEEKS UPSET IN SATURDAY’S $100,000 CHICAGO ‘CAP

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 23, 2017) – Five D Thoroughbreds’ 5-year-old chestnut mare Kathballu will attempt to upset heavily-favored Finley’sluckycharm in Saturday’s $100,000 Chicago Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Kathballu was beaten two...
Posted On 24 Jun 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017

By Ed Golden —- • • COLLECTED IS HEAVY FAVORITE FOR PRECISIONIST • • BATTLE OF MIDWAY RETURNS IN AFFIRMED STAKES • • RACING REMEMBERS MAN AMONG MEN, IVAN PUHICH BAFFERT HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN ‘TOUGH’ PRECISIONIST Bob Baffert has the 4-5 morning line favorite (Collected)...
Posted On 24 Jun 2017
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, June 23, 2017

By John Heims —- JOHN SERVIS’ DUO SET TO GO FOR JERSEY SHORE Trainer John Servis will send a pair of 3-year-olds to the gate Saturday to take on five rivals in the $60,000 Jersey Shore Stakes at six furlongs on the Monmouth Park main track. Even Thunder exits the Chick Lang...
Posted On 24 Jun 2017
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Gulfstream: Majesto Set for Return to Action in Friday’s Seventh Race

By David Joseph —- Majesto Set for Return to Action in Friday’s Seventh Race A Trio of Carryovers Up for Grabs on Friday’s Twilight Card Late Pick 5 – $39,823; Rainbow 6 – $18,682; Super Hi-5 – $5,597 Rich Mommy Tunes Up for Summit of Speed with Sharp...
Posted On 23 Jun 2017
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Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Thursday, June 22, 2017

By John Heims —- STORMING MY WAY LOOKS FOR FIRST STAKES WIN IN JERSEY SHORE Storming My Way will look to get his first victory at Monmouth Park as well as his first career stakes win in Saturday’s $60,000 Jersey Shore Stakes, going six furlongs over the main track. The...
Posted On 23 Jun 2017
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Arlington International Racecourse Barn Notes: Thursday, June 22

By Bailey Gallison —- • Stidham Considering Modesty for Zipessa • Arlington Stakes Winners Eye Million Preview Day STIDHAM CONSIDERING MODESTY FOR ZIPESSA Empyrean Stables’ Grade III-winner Zipessa could make her next start at Arlington International Racecourse on July 8...
Posted On 23 Jun 2017
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TAMPA BAY: SUMMER FESTIVAL OF RACING AND MUSIC AIMS TO HIT HIGH NOTES

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Excitement-packed Thoroughbred competition and musical entertainment – along with fun-filled races featuring cute Corgis and teams of stretcher-bearers – are among the attractions on tap for the fifth annual Summer Festival of Racing and...
Posted On 21 Jun 2017
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Keeneland Announces $5.325 Million Stakes Schedule for 2017 Fall Meet

By Amy Owens —- First Lady debuts as Breeders’ Cup Challenge race; Woodford now Grade 2 stakes worth $200,000 LEXINGTON, KY (June 21, 2017) – Keeneland’s 2017 Fall Meet, which covers 17 days from Oct. 6-28, will present six Grade 1 races among 17 graded stakes worth $5.325...
Posted On 21 Jun 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • • HORSE OF THE WORLD ARROGATE BREEZES AT SANTA ANITA • • FRENCH NO FOREIGNER WHEN IT COMES TO WINNING RACES • • APPRENTICE ROMAN DOESN’T ‘BUG’ BAFFERT WITH EASY WIN • • PRAT HAS FOUR-VICTORY EDGE IN RACE FOR LEADING RIDER Arrogate; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner...
Posted On 19 Jun 2017
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