Horse Racing News on April 25, 2010
Posted 4/25/10 10:30 PM by Steve Andersen
Zenyatta will make her next start in the Grade 1, $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park on June 13, trainer John Shirreffs said Sunday.
Posted 4/25/10 10:08 PM by Mike Welsch
Mambo Meister returned to his favorite track and the winner's circle Sunday, when he rallied to a head victory over Pinckney Hill in the Grade 3, $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap at Calder.
Posted 4/25/10 10:07 PM by Steve Andersen
Gallant Son may have found a permanent home on turf after his emphatic win in Sunday's Grade 3, $100,000 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Posted 4/25/10 9:56 PM by Marcus Hersh
Two-time Derby winner Nick Zito moved a step closer to getting two horses into this year's race, with Eskendereya's defection bumping Jackson Bend one spot closer to the Derby starting gate.
Posted 4/25/10 9:52 PM by Alan Shuback
Viva Pataca held off Lizard's Desire in the $1.8 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday to notch the eighth Group 1 triumph of his career.
Posted 4/25/10 6:43 AM by Associated Press
Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Eskendereya is out of the Run for the Roses.
Posted 4/25/10 1:12 AM by Jay Privman
To anyone who thinks Sidney's Candy can be beat in the 136th Kentucky Derby next Saturday at Churchill Downs, jockey Joe Talamo has just one question:
Posted 4/25/10 1:06 AM by Jay Privman
Saturday morning at Churchill Downs was all about the rain, the sloppy racetrack, and trainer Todd Pletcher, who made the biggest splash by working five of his Derby contenders, but not the likely Derby favorite Eskendereya.
Posted 4/25/10 1:06 AM by Jay Privman
As the son of a trainer, Dale Romans grew up around Churchill Downs. He has seen plenty of changes over the years.
Posted 4/25/10 12:47 AM by Claire Novak
About 12 months ago, Garrett Gomez hit the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs with a ton of horse beneath him.