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Woodward Analysis: Target Rachel?

"Rachel Alexandra drew post 3 for Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I). No big deal, you say? By breaking close to the rail, and with a big bruiser…



Rachel Alexandra 1-2 pick in Woodward

"A year after putting a scare in Horse of the Year Curlin in Saratoga's Woodward Stakes, Past the Point is back to face another prohibitive favorite from…



West Point Horses Run in Support of Alliance

"A percentage of any purse monies earned by West Point Thoroughbreds’ Macho Again in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 5 at Saratoga; and Awesome…



Distance not an issue in With Anticipation

"It would seem to reason that horses with two-turn experience would have an edge over those without in a race like Friday's Grade 3, $100,000 With Anticipation…



‘Rachel’ Poised to Make History in Woodward

"With her scheduled start against older males in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Saturday, Sept. 5, Rachel Alexandra is taking a path seldom traveled by 3-year-old…



Trainer Linda Rice trying to make history at Saratoga

"Rachel Alexandra isn't the only one chasing history; Linda Rice is, too. While Rachel Alexandra will try to become the first filly to win the prestigious…



Woodward may be Rachel Alexandra’s 2009 finale

"With the Breeders’ Cup World Championships out of the equation and a showdown with Zenyatta still an uncertainty, owner Jess Jackson said Rachel Alexandra…



Join in the Dance drills for Pa. Derby

"The Pennsylvania Derby may not have Grade 1 status or the prestige of the Travers, but it does have the same $1 million purse and will attract several…



New York City OTB to file for bankruptcy

"New York City Off-Track Betting will file for Chapter 9 federal bankruptcy protection, a move that allows it to reorganize, cut jobs, and get out of burdensome…



Trainer Bennett reaches 3,000th career win

"Gerald Bennett, who recently picked up his milestone 3,000th career victory, has been training horses for 33 years, but the Springhill, Nova Scotia, native…



Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

"Whether he’s splishin’ and a’splashin’ or movin’ and a’groovin' or rockin’ and a’rollin,’ the sight of Summer Bird and his distinctive…



With Anticipation Stakes first major Juvenile Turf prep race

"An early key to this year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G2) could be Friday’s $100,000 With Anticipation Stakes (G3) on Friday at Saratoga Race…



Travers still compelling despite missing 2 stars

"The Travers Stakes has come down to this: no filly, one Bird and seven colts with a huge opportunity to rise to the head of their 3-year-old class. Preakness-winning…



Weather threat hovers over Travers day card

"Amid the uncertainty of a stormy weather forecast, Saratoga Race Course is gearing up for the biggest day of its six-week summer meeting. Five graded…



Injured jockey Straight’s surgery ‘successful’

Injured jockey Michael Straight's brother released a statement Friday morning calling a surgical procedure on Thursday night a success.



Quality Road early favorite in Travers field of 7

"Until this week, the Travers Stakes had the potential to bring together the three winners of the Triple Crown races. On Saturday, only Belmont Stakes…



Wilkes aiming for big sweep at Saratoga

"Ian Wilkes has been around a lot of Grade I horses in his years working for and with Hall of Fame trainer Carl Nafzger. But the 44-year-old Louisville…



Spy in the Sky wins N.Y. Turf Writers Steeplechase

"Exactly one year to the day since his last victory, Spy in the Sky emphatically halted an eight-race winless skid with a convincing victory in the $103,887…



Magna moving ahead with property sales

"Horse-track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. is moving ahead with the property sales process as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. A Magna attorney…



Racing Academy jockey seriously hurt in fall

"Apprentice jockey Michael Straight, a graduate of North American Racing Academy in Lexington, was hospitalized after a spill in the eighth race at Arlington…



Bernard Baruch could determine fate of tweeners

"For horses excelling on turf, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships offers three options but at very different distances. The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint…



Several dozen Thoroughbreds involved in Nebraska cruelty charges

"A Nebraska man has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect charges for his treatment of several dozen Thoroughbreds. Norman Graves faces a felony…



Travers Notes: Quality Road in Final Breeze

"Edward P. Evans’ Quality Road put in his final breeze before the Aug. 29, $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, covering…



Casino bidders cry foul over city site

"A plan to move the proposed site for a Baltimore slots casino has drawn a protest from the operator of Laurel Park racetrack, who wants the state to rebid…



Careless Jewel setting sights on BC

"The connections of the impressive Alabama winner Careless Jewel will target the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita in November. How they get…



Turf Rivalry Heats Up in Bernard Baruch

Darley Stable’s Justenuffhumor and Magnolia Racing Stable’s Cowboy Cal resume what may be a budding rivalry when they meet Aug. 28 in the $200,000…



High-stakes sobriety

"After jockey Miguel Mena captured Saratoga's Grade II Sanford Stakes on the unbeaten 2-year-old Backtalk, a trainer friend text-messaged the 22-year-old…



Countdown to the Cup: Classic Confusion

This year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) is such an odd concoction of grass and synthetic horses and undistinguished older dirt horses it’s difficult…



Rachel Alexandra to Woodward

"Trainer Steve Asmussen said Aug. 24 that top 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra will run in the Sept. 5 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) and that stablemate Kenseiwould…



Quality Road makes rough journey to Travers Stakes

"Probable Travers Stakes favorite Quality Road's planned workout was washed out Sunday morning. Instead, the Florida Derby winner just galloped over the…



Marchfield bests Champs Elysees in Sky Classic

"With 8-to-5 favorite Rahy’s Attorney sputtering at the top of the stretch, Marchfield battled head to head with Champs Elysees (GB) in a thrilling finish…



Careless Jewel Turns Alabama Into a Laugher

"Though Rachel Alexandra was not in the $600,000 Alabama (gr. I) (VIDEO), Donver Stable’s Careless Jewel did her best impression of the superstar filly,…



Lucky Jim rolls in Breeders Crown Open Trot

" Lucky Jim capped a near-perfect season by capturing the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday night for his 17th…



$400,000 pledged for Rachel-Zenyatta race

"Two online wagering businesses are offering to add $400,000 to the purse of the Beldame Stakes if Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta both…



Mine That Bird Back; Charitable Man Works

"Trainer Chip Woolley sent Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird back to the main track at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 21…



Saratoga gets horse group’s safety accreditation

"Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. became the eighth track to be accredited Friday under the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's safety…



Shared Account Game in Lake Placid Victory

"Sagamore Farm’s Shared Account gamely held off a determined Keertana under a light rain to win the 26th running of the $150,000 Lake Placid Stakes (gr.…



D’Funnybone decisive during win at Grade II $150,000 Saratoga Special

"Two years ago, Paul Pompa Jr. unveiled Big Brown. The owner appears to have another runner in D'Funnybone, who won Thursday's Grade II $150,000 Saratoga…



Rafael Bejarano getting closer to return

"Veteran jockey Rafael Bejarano is making steady progress toward a return to the racetrack following his racing accident during Del Mar's opening day.…



Eight in Alabama, no ‘Rachel’

Even though the three-year-old filly division has already been decided, eight sophomore females have been entered in Saturday's $600,000 Alabama Stakes…



Rachel Alexandra in line for three races in rest of 2009

"It's down to three. After not entering Saturday's Alabama Stakes, Jess Jackson, owner of super filly Rachel Alexandra, told the Daily News Wednesday that…



Worstcasescenario best in Adirondack

"As things began to develop in Wednesday's Grade 2 Adirondack Stakes and his Worstcasescenario was chasing the 4-5 favorite, Dashing Debby, through a fast…



Coal Play razor sharp entering Iselin Stakes

"Coal Play nailed down a starting spot in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) with a dominant victory in the Salvatore Mile Handicap (G3) on July 4 at Monmouth…



All Goes Well for Worstcasescenario at Spa

Worstcasescenario enjoyed a best-case trip with jockey Alan Garcia to spring a 13-1 surprise in the $150,000 Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) (VIDEO) at Saratoga…



Road’s end near for Better Talk Now

Though Better Talk Now finished a solid second in last weekend's Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational, trainer Graham Motion couldn't help think that Father…



2 females racing toward History

"They are widely considered the two best horses in the nation — if not the world — with résumés that have some people in the racing game ranking…



Surgery a Success for Mine That Bird

Following a brief procedure to correct a breathing problem, Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), departed the…



Trainers Hoping For That ‘Special’ 2-Year-Old

"When it comes to 2-year-olds and Saratoga, Hall of Famer trainer D. Wayne Lukas knows a thing or two about winning. Of the three major races for juvenile…



Coal Play returns to Monmouth for Iselin

"Coal Play is expected back at his favorite track Saturday as the horse to catch in the Grade 3, $300,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park. Trained…



Horse breeder arraigned on animal cruelty charges

Horse breeder Ernest Paragallo, who was banned from racing after 177 malnourished horses were seized in a raid of his upstate New York farm, has been arraigned…



NY Jockeys to Use New Riding Crops

New York jockeys will start riding full time with equine friendly riding crops beginning Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Saratoga. The new riding crops conform…



Quality Road to face tough field at Travers Stakes on Aug. 29

"Quality Road always has shown the ability. The question is whether he can get the mile- and-a-quarter distance of the Aug.29 Travers Stakes, where Mine…



Rachel’s next start? A decision is 2 weeks away

"Back in her summer home at Saratoga, superstar filly Rachel Alexandra is set to begin training for her next race. Which race that will be won't be determined…



Courageous Cat Gives Mott 6th Hall of Fame S.

"Martin and Pam Wygod’s homebred Courageous Cat took over on the far turn and held off Sal the Barber in the stretch to claim his third consecutive turf…



Dubai crown prince banned for riding doped horse

"The International Equestrian Federation has banned the crown prince of Dubai from riding in endurance races for 10 months after his horse tested positive…



Smallest thoroughbred crop in 3 decades predicted

"The Jockey Club is predicting the smallest thoroughbred foal crop in at least 33 years for 2010, based on reports filed by breeders of mares bred this…



Youbet.com shares fall after 2Q report

"Shares of Youbet.com Inc. fell Thursday after the online horse racing and betting company reported its second-quarter earnings sank 28 percent — missing…



Mine That Bird’s brother debuts Saturday

"Brother Bird, a 2-year-old half-brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird, will make his career debut in Saturday's second race, a six-furlong event.…



Monmouth Oaks: Just Jenda ready to fire

"Just Jenda should be on her toes in the Grade 3, $200,000 Monmouth Oaks for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Monmouth Park. She has a history of running…



Charitable Man on fence for Travers

"Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin is trying to decide whether to keep Charitable Man racing with the upper echelon of the 3-year-old division or search for easier…



Trainer Todd Pletcher cleaning up at Saratoga with Quality Road, others

" It didn't begin as he had hoped, but Todd Pletcher is back where he belongs - on top. The six-time leading trainer at Saratoga didn't saddle a winner…



Zenyatta Gets a Free Ride to the Donn

"Gulfstream Park added the name of unbeaten champion Zenyatta to the list of superstar nominees whose fees have been waived to the 2010 Donn Handicap (gr.…



Sword Dancer: Grand Couturier Eyes 3 in a Row

"Marc Keller’s Grand Couturier has only won three of the 14 stakes he has attempted in this country, but the 6-year-old horse sure knows how to pick…



Fasig Saratoga sale gains

"The Saratoga select yearling sale offered by Lexington, Ky.-based Fasig-Tipton Co. defied the thoroughbred industry's prevailing downturn, finishing Tuesday…



Louisiana Derby moves to day of Florida Derby

"The Grade II Louisiana Derby will bump its 2010 purse from $600,000 to $750,000, increase the distance from 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/8 and move to March 27…



Gulfstream Trying to Attract Rachel, Others

"Gulfstream Park has waved the nomination fees for grade I winners Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird, and Quality Road to next year’s Donn…



Bullsbay’s status depends on ‘Rachel’

"If Rachel Alexandra runs in the Grade 1 Woodward against older males Sept. 5, trainer Graham Motion said he would be inclined not to run his upset Whitney…



Storm Cat Colt Sells for $2.8 Million





Breeders’ Cup to expand steroid ban

"The Breeders' Cup announced Monday that it is expanding its anabolic steroid ban to include all Class 1 and 2 drugs starting with this year's Breeders'…



Turfway Cuts Four Stakes From Fall Schedule

"Turfway Park has released a fall meet stakes schedule that includes dropping of two stakes from the Kentucky Cup Day card on Sept. 26 and reduced purse…



Zenyatta Cuts Perfection Close in Hirsch Win

"Unbeaten Zenyatta remained perfect in 12 starts, but she had her closest call yet in Del Mar's Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) (VIDEO) Aug. 9. Forced…



Fabulous Strike wins Grade II Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Saratoga

"It was worth the wait for trainer Todd Beattie. Last year, Beattie had to scratch his star sprinter Fabulous Strike five days before the Grade II Alfred…



Game Face Confident Winner of Honorable Miss

"Favored Game Face, ridden by a confident Edgar Prado, drew off from pacesetter Keep the Peace in deep stretch to win the $150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap…



Multiple G1 winner Commentator retired

"Multiple Grade 1 winner Commentator, an 8-year-old gelding who finished third in the Whitney Handicap (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, has been…



Gio Ponti Much the Best in Arlington Million

"Castleton Lyons’ Gio Ponti notched his fourth consecutive grade I victory Aug. 8 at Arlington Park, as he rolled to a 1 1/4-length win in the Arlington…



Commentator finishes 3rd in Whitney Handicap at Saratoga

"It wasn't the fairy tale ending many wanted, but Commentator gave it his all before tiring to third in Saturday's Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. It marked…



Zensational Zaps Bing Crosby Rivals

"Odds-on choice Zensational made it back-to-back grade I wins over older horses when he scored a front-running 2 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Bing…



Secretariat: Take the Points Earns the Money

"Starlight Partners’ Take the Points, locked in a stirring stretch duel with Black Bear Island, got up in the final strides under Kent Desormeaux to…



NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook

"Einstein, one of Thoroughbred racing’s grass gurus of recent seasons in North America, is suddenly perceived as vulnerable and has been made only the…



Zenyatta heads weekend of Grade Is

"One week after witnessing all three of this year's classic winners in action, racing fans will be treated to more high-quality action this weekend. Undefeated…



Commentator not likely to show signs of aging in the Grade I, $750,000 Whitney Handicap Read more:

"At age 8, most racehorses are long past their prime or retired. Not Commentator. The New York-bred gelding remains one of the top horses in the sport…



Arlington Million offers a showdown

"When Einstein and Gio Ponti square off for the first time in Saturday's Arlington Million on turf, more could be at stake than the $582,000 payday. The…



Rachel Back On Training Track at Saratoga

"Stonestreet Stable’s Rachel Alexandra was on Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track Aug. 6 for a gallop and will return to the work tab next week, most…



Paragallo indicted on horse cruelty charges

" A Greene County grand jury indicted racehorse breeder Ernest Paragallo on Thursday on 35 misdemeanor cruelty charges arising from allegations that horses…



Game Face Seeks Fourth Stakes Win This Year

"Game Face, a romping winner of the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) last out and five-time graded stakes winner, will carry top weight of 122 pounds as…



Macho Again’s ownership has a Fort Worth connection

"Sara and Jim Cutbush of Fort Worth will be right there in the Saratoga paddock Saturday, in the shade perhaps of one those venerable live oaks, alongside…



Derby Museum workers scrambled to save soaked artifacts

"The Kentucky Derby Museum was left assessing damage in the wake of Tuesday's flooding after water and sewers backed up into its basement, where the archives,…



Commentator draws outside in Whitney

"With the rail and the outside post positions remaining and Commentator's name still having not been called, Tom Durkin, emceeing the draw for Saturday's…



Graded Stakes Committee Downgrades 3 Races

"The American Graded Stakes Committee released a statement Aug. 5 that the previously grade II Lake George Stakes was automatically downgraded to grade…



Vintage 3-year-old Rachel Alexandra to have her own line of wines

"Racing fans will soon be able to do more than toast Rachel Alexandra in the winner's circle. The super filly is about to get her own line of wines. Kendall-Jackson…



Travers next up for Quality Road

"On Monday morning, the Saratoga barn area was abuzz over Rachel Alexandra and her jaw-dropping performance the previous afternoon in the Grade 1 Haskell.…



Alabama to get northern exposure

"It appears that there will be a strong Canadian theme for Saratoga's Alabama Stakes on Aug. 22. Milwaukee Appeal is the latest Woodbine-based filly to…



Grade I Winner Mandy’s Gold Euthanized

"Grade I winner Mandy's Gold was euthanized July 20 because of complications from laminitis. The 11-year-old mare by Gilded Time had produced a filly by…



Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta racing at Saratoga a longshot

"It appears that not even the sport of kings can get a pair of queens - Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta - into the same race. Owner Jess Jackson continues…



Nine horses to contest Virginia Derby following Nicanor scratch

"The $750,000 Virginia Derby (G2) on Saturday at Colonial Downs drew the top four finishers from the June 20 $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup (G2): winner Battle…



Whitney hopefuls work as rain lets up

"After several days of steady rain that rendered the main track less than suitable for workouts for three consecutive mornings, Sunday became a virtual…



Soul Warrior Splits ‘Em in WV Derby Upset

"It was indeed big drama in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) (VIDEO) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Aug. 1, but if the odds board…



Kensei Much the Best in Jim Dandy

"Kensei notched his second straight grade II score Aug. 1 in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (VIDEO) at Saratoga, as he pulled away from Warrior's Reward…



Haskell lands 2 out of 3 Triple Crown race winners

"Bob Kulina tried. Already sitting pretty with Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird for Sunday's Haskell Invitational,…



Mine That Bird favored in return

"This year's classic winners won't all be in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday, but they will all be in action this weekend. Kentucky…