Horse Racing News

Saturday, Pletcher is back at Tampa with Brethren, an undefeated half-brother to Super Saver who will be heavily favored against eight rivals to win the Grade 2, $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby, the centerpiece of a 12-race card at Tampa Bay Downs.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted there was probable cause to believe both jockey John Velazquez and chief state steward John Veitch were in violation of regulations regarding Life At Ten's participation in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.

Two Grade 1 winners are in the lineup for the $250,000 San Felipe Stakes (Grade 2) March 12 at Santa Anita, but a ridgling son of Flatter making his first start against winners figures to draw plenty of attention as well.

Another victory in Saturday's $300,000 Santa Margarita Invitational over 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita would clinch a position at the top for Switch.

Zenyatta is in foal.

I Want Revenge is going to Dubai after all.

Patrick Valenzuela is the first to admit the balance is out of whack. Of his 39 wins at the winter-spring meeting through Sunday, only three have come in stakes.

There was concern after the Big Cap about Setsuko's left foreleg, which showed swelling. Mandella said the 4-year-old Setsuko suffered a cut that responded well to antibiotic treatments.

The 1 1/16-mile race is for 3-year-old fillies, and in addition to the quality shippers, it has drawn there are some significant locals.

Luis Olivares' Tackleberry will seek his fifth stakes victory in six starts when he returns to face seven foes in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (Grade 2) at one mile March 12.