Horse Racing News

One month later and the public jumped ship on the bay lass as she was sent off the 3-1 third choice in Saturday's Grade 3, $194,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes.

Roman Tiger snapped a 13-race losing streak when he snuck through along the rail for jockey Angel Serpa to win the $!50,000 Tampa Bay Stakes as a 28-1 shot on the turf Feb. 25.

Augustin Stables' homebred Smart Bid caught Mr. Vegas in the final strides of Saturday's Grade 3, $122,500 Fair Grounds Handicap, posting his first victory since last year's Grade 2 New Orleans Handicap.

Awesome Maria successfully defended her title in Gulfstream Park's Grade 3 Sabin, and did it with style on Saturday, cruising to an impressive eight-length victory over Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic and Eclipse Award winner Royal Delta.

Despite the presence of Union Rags, Algorithms has been installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Sunday's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

A six-time group/graded stakes winner and a veteran of 44 career starts, 10-year-old Musketier returns for yet another season when he opens up his 2012 campaign in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

Fox Hill Farms' Rick Porter and trainer Larry Jones have made an about-face change in regards to their reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace.

El Padrino, who showed himself to be a Triple Crown contender with a sharp allowance win at Gulfstream Park Jan. 29, heads a field of 11 entered for the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds Feb. 25.

There's a good chance we'll have a clear-cut favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the Feb. 26 clash between the undefeated Holy Bull winner Algorithms and Champagne winner Union Rags in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes.

In spite of a small field, what promises to be a dandy match-up between 2011 national male sprint champion Amazombie and two-time Grade 1 winner The Factor is set for the $200,000 San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita Feb. 25.