FAIR GROUNDS: Risen Star, Rachel Alexandra Launch the “Championship Series”

By Joe Kristufek —- Risen Star, Rachel Alexandra Launch the “Championship Series” on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks First 50-20-10-5 points races on tap at Fair Grounds on Sat., Feb. 15 Stakes histories for the Risen Star (G2) & Rachel Alexandra (G2) are...
Posted On 07 Feb 2020
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Gulfstream Today 2.5.20: Champion Apprentice Kimura Making Gulfstream Debut Thursday

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.5.20 Champion Apprentice Kimura Making Gulfstream Debut Thursday Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $400,000 Stakes-Placed Smash Factor Impressive Winner of Wednesday Feature HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Kazushi Kimura, two weeks...
Posted On 06 Feb 2020
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Taraz Staying at Oaklawn for the Honeybee Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Taraz Staying at Oaklawn for the Honeybee Stakes Unbeaten Taraz returned to the track Wednesday morning at Oaklawn to begin preparations for her next scheduled start in the $300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 7. Bred and owned by...
Posted On 06 Feb 2020
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

By Grant LaGrange —- * TIZ THE LAW EYES LOUISIANA DERBY (G2) • JOCKEY DECLAN CARROLL STARTING FRESH IN NEW ORLEANS • MR. MONEY & LECOMTE (G3) WINNER ENFORCEABLE IN RECENT WORKS CONNECTIONS OF TIZ THE LAW EXPRESS INTEREST IN LOUISIANA DERBY Sackatoga Stables’ colt may...
Posted On 06 Feb 2020
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Golden Gate Fields News and Notes

Golden Gate Fields News and Notes Wednesday, February 5, 2020 HALL OF FAMER DESORMEAUX JOINS JOCKEY COLONY On January 1, Kent Desormeaux entered his 34th year of race riding with over 6,000 career victories. As of Sunday, January 26 (our last live racing day), Desormeaux shipped...
Posted On 06 Feb 2020
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Stronach 5 to be Featured Weekly on InTheMoneyPodcast.com

By David Joseph —- LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5, a fast-paced, national wager featuring Thoroughbred racing every Friday from as many as four Stronach Group tracks, will be the subject of a new weekly show on In the Money Media Network beginning Thursday, Feb. 6. The Stronach...
Posted On 05 Feb 2020
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TAMPA BAY: INDEPENDENCE HALL WORKOUT NEAR-PERFECT; BATISTA AT ST. JOE’S HOSPITAL

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Perfection is difficult to achieve on the racetrack, so trainer Michael Trombetta settled for the next-best thing this morning in Independence Hall’s final workout for Saturday’s Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes. “He kicked on nic...
Posted On 03 Feb 2020
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Mike Willman —- HAT TRICK FOR BREEDER ALLEN POINDEXTER ON SATURDAY MIDCOURT CARRIES KOBE’S COLORS INTO THE RUNHAPPY WINNER’S CIRCLE CHIEFS OR 49ers? HORSEMEN AREN’T PUNTING COME FOR THE RACES AND STAY FOR BIG GAME SUNDAY AT 11:30 AM POINDEXTER BREEDS THREE STRAIGHT...
Posted On 03 Feb 2020
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Max Player steps onto the scene with G3 Withers win Tiz the Law puts Sackatoga Stables, Tagg back in the spotlight O’Dwyer considering G3 Gotham and G2 Fountain of Youth for Shotski Casse says Sir Winston could use Aqueduct win as a springboard...
Posted On 03 Feb 2020
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Gulfstream Today: Journeyman Marcos Meneses Making Most of Opportunities

By David Joseph —- Journeyman Marcos Meneses Making Most of Opportunities Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $300,000 Early Pick 5 Yields Single Winning Ticket Worth $405,174 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Journeyman Marcos Meneses is making the very most of his...
Posted On 03 Feb 2020
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