Horse Racing News
Posted 4/3/10 3:25 PM by Chuck Dybdal
Rail Trip, the winner of the Hollywood Gold Cup last July, is nearing a comeback at the upcoming Hollywood Park spring-summer meeting, and trainer Ron Ellis is raving about his condition.
Posted 4/3/10 3:21 PM by Chuck Dybdal
Russell Baze rode six winners at Golden Gate Fields on Friday, including the feature race with Bold Chieftain. Four of his winners were for trainer Steve Sherman.
Posted 4/3/10 3:19 PM by Marty McGee
A handful of prospects for the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland had their final pre-race workouts at various venues Saturday, including a pair of Kentucky Derby hopefuls trained by Todd Pletcher.
Posted 4/3/10 3:17 PM by Mary Rampellini
Trainer Ken McPeek wanted a sharp work from Noble's Promise in his final prep for the Arkansas Derby and he got his wish on Saturday morning, when the horse breezed five furlongs in a bullet 1:00.80 at Oaklawn.
Posted 4/3/10 3:14 PM by Mike Welsch
Trainer Rick Dutrow confirmed Saturday that he still plans to train Homeboykris into the Kentucky Derby instead of getting another prep into the colt.
Posted 4/2/10 11:47 PM by David Grening
Trainer Ian Wilkes has always been Warrior's Reward's biggest fan. Despite disappointing results in some big spots, Wilkes is not setting his sights any lower with Warrior's Reward, just shorter.
Posted 4/2/10 11:41 PM by Steve Andersen
Ventana's consistency this year, and the absence of two key rivals, may give the 4-year-old colt his first stakes win in Saturday's $150,000 Potrero Grande Handicap at Santa Anita.
Posted 4/2/10 11:34 PM by Marty McGee
Haven't we seen this before? Hasn't Wayne Catalano returned to Kentucky after wintering in Florida with a defending 2-year-old filly champion who had struggled in opening her 3-year-old season?
Posted 4/2/10 11:29 PM by Mary Rampellini
They have come from all over the map for the Grade 2, $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap.
Posted 4/2/10 11:27 PM by Steve Andersen
Zenyatta is ready for her first road trip outside of California in two years for the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park next Friday, but her final workout at Hollywood Park on Friday was not without drama.