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By Robert Yates —- La Renoleta Returns Saturday When the racing world last saw Argentine-bred star La Renoleta, she was crushing allowance opponents early last year at Oaklawn in an audition for one of the country’s biggest two-turn races for older fillies and mares. Then,...

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 ROCK YOUR WORLD IN DERBY DRILL SATURDAY BAFFERT EYES SEVENTH WIN IN RUN FOR ROSES WONG HOPES SANTA MARGARITA TIMING IS OK ACCLIMATE VS. CAL-BREDS IN CRYSTAL WATER EARLY BREEZE SATURDAY FOR ROCK YOUR WORLD...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, April 23, 2021) – On a cool Kentucky morning, a total of 17 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses put in their final timed workouts before next weekend’s editions of the $3 million Derby and $1.25 million Oaks. The fastest move...

By David Joseph —- Chuck Willis Impressive in U.S. Debut at Gulfstream Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $200,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tracy Farmer’s Chuck Willis captured his U.S. and 2021 debuts Thursday at Gulfstream Park, where he dominated a solid group...

By Robert Yates —- Green Making Herself Known with Successful Oaklawn Meet Aidan Green has made a name for herself this year at Oaklawn. Emphasis on “her.” In what has become a running joke, Green noted that some people have praised the trainer for “his” snowballing success...

By Mike Willman —- PETRUCHIO RETURNS TO TURF & HEADS SUNDAY’S $100,000 SINGLETARY STAKES AS THREE-YEAR-OLDS GO ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (April 22, 2021)—A graded stakes-placed runner on dirt and a winner on turf, Richard Mandella’s Petruchio returns to what may...

NYRA Communications —- Belmont Park Notes Maracuja to breeze Saturday in preparation for G1 Kentucky Oaks Bubbles On Ice could target G3 Wonder Again or G3 Soaring Softly Civil Union looks to continue Belmont mastery in targeting G3 Beaugay Souper Stonehenge heads...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 22, 2021) – Bernard Racing LLC, Tagg Team Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds and Terry L. Stephens’ O Besos was the lone Derby contender to breeze Thursday at Churchill Downs where he cruised a half-mile in :48. With jockey...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – From March 31 through April 16, a period spanning seven racing days, Samy Camacho rode only two winners from 43 starters. Antonio Gallardo took full advantage of Camacho’s slump, riding nine winners over a four-day period – including four on...

By Robert Yates —- Silver State Continues Climb to Elite Level Two of the best horses developed by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds came to the Hall of Fame trainer on the advice of David Lambert. Silver State hasn’t reached championship status yet, but the...