Horse Racing News

Stuart S. Janney III's homebred Data Link, who concluded his breakout 2012 season with a victory in the Grade 2 Citation Handicap, picked up right where he left off with a winning reappearance in Saturday's Canadian Turf at Gulfstream Park.

Repole Stable's Unlimited Budget moved her record to an unbeaten three-for-three on Saturday when capturing the Grade 3, $200,000 Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds by 3 3/4 lengths.

After racing behind rivals most of the way, Mark Valeski altered course to the outside in midstretch and charged to the lead in Saturday's Grade 3, $148,500 Mineshaft at Fair Grounds.

Optimizer hopped at the break of the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap but drew clear in the end, earning his second straight victory at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Feb. 23.

Lee Lewis' Live Lively was making her stakes debut in Saturday's Grade 2, $245,000 Davona Dale at Gulfstream Park.

Reeves Thoroughbreds' multi-millionare Mucho Macho Man breezed five furlongs in 1:02 the morning of Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park, prepping for a probable start in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap on March 9.

The 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra continues to face her recovery from abdominal surgery as a result of foaling complications with the same courage and determination that made her a champion on the track, Stonestreet Farm reported Feb. 20.

When trainer Larry Jones brought owner Brereton Jones' homebred Mark Valeski to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the Jan. 19 Louisiana Handicap, it was the first start in almost eight months for the Proud Citizen runner.

Top sprinter The Lumber Guy, looking to rebound from a disappointing performance in the Malibu Stakes, is part of a well-balanced field for the $200,000 San Carlos Stakes Feb. 23 at Santa Anita Park.

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