Horse Racing News

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.

As expected, reigning juvenile champion and current Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo will kick off his 3-year-old campaign going one mile Saturday in Gulfstream Park's $100,000 Timely Writer.

A strong effort could push Uncle Mo into the position of overall favorite in Pool 2 of the Churchill Downs 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opens its three-day run at noon EST on Friday, March 11.

The Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes is a vital prep for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 9. Awesome Patriot, who is trained by Bob Baffert, must run well in the San Felipe to advance to the Santa Anita Derby, or a certain Derby in Kentucky in May.

On Tuesday, Bob Baffert said he wants to start Game On Dude in the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates on March 26 -- if he can gain a berth.

Lane's End Farm has reported that six mares have been scanned as being in foal to $2.2 million earner Quality Road.

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, is in foal to two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. Stonestreet Stables, owner of both the mare and the stallion, announced the pregnancy Monday.

Uncle Mo turned in his final work in preparation for his much anticipated 3-year-old debut by breezing an easy half-mile in 48.82 seconds under jockey John Velazquez early Sunday morning at Palm Meadows.

Equestrio defeats his younger stablemate Dialed In during a nine-furlong allowance race that Dialed In was using as a prep for the Florida Derby.