Saturday, March 30 2013

PIMLICO SPRING MEETING BEGINS NEXT THURSDAY

BALTIMORE, 03-29-13---Live racing in Maryland will shift to historic Pimlico Race Course next Thursday, April 4 for the spring meeting. The headline event of the 36-day stand is the 138th running of the $1 million Preakness® Stakes (G1), the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, on May 18.

FLORIDA DERBY DAY HAS $1.5 MILLION RAINBOW 6 CARRYOVER

Lead: Saturday's Florida Derby Day program, which features seven stakes (six graded) worth $1.9 million, will also have a 10-cent Rainbow 6 Carryover starting at $1,536,579.07.

STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN March 29,2013

GOLDENCENTS ‘JONNY ON THE SPOT’ FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY
• DAVID FLORES ONE TO BEAT IN RIDERS’ 5K RUN, BISONO SAYS
• SHARP BAY AREA SHIPPER MARKS MINE SET FOR EVENING JEWEL
• MOJICA GRADUALLY MAKING HIS MARK AT SANTA ANITA

COMPELLING GRADE II QUARTET TOPS LOUISIANA DERBY DAY

• $150,000-Guaranteed All-Grade II Pick Four, Races 7-10
• Three Louisiana-bred Stakes Add An Interesting Garnish
• Jockey John Jacinto Body Sore But OK Following Thursday Fall

Friday, March 29 2013

Gulfstream Today - 3.28.13

Lead: Trainer Wayne Catalano made a fortuitous choice to bring Gary and Mary West’s 5-year-old Pass the Dice out of his Fair Grounds-based division to Gulfstream Park recently. The 5-year-old Kentucky-bred posted a mild upset in Thursday's sixth race, a $65,350 optional claiming allowance, rallying from off the pace to score by 1 ½ lengths over George Kerr’s pace-setting Good Morning Diva in the one-mile test.

Monday, March 25 2013

Dubai World Cup Trackwork Notes - March 25, 2013

Group 1 US$10M Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline
Royal Delta – Royal Delta galloped once around Meydan and visited the starting gate as part of the typical routine trainer Bill Mott follows with his runners before a race. The two-time American champion stood quietly in the gate as assistant starters patted her neck.
“Everything is good so far,” said Mott’s assistant Rodolphe Brisset, who also serves as Royal Delta’s exercise rider. “She just flew over this track.”

Gulfstream Park News & Notes

Shanghai Bobby Gets Final Tune-Up for Besilu Stables Florida Derby
Live Lively Preps for Gulfstream Oaks with Easy Breeze
Merit Man Gets Final Tune-Up for Florida Derby

DEPARTING, MYLUTE GET LOUISIANA DERBY WORKS

• Stidham Discusses Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Runner Ground Transport
• Saturday’s $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks Shaping Up Solid

Saturday, March 23 2013

STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN

• DAUGHTER WANTS TO WIN SANTA ANITA DERBY FOR DAD, GOLDEN EAGLE
• ABSENCE MAKES MITCHELL GROW FONDER OF DHAAMER FOR TOKYO CITY
• ADDED DISTANCE NO CONCERN FOR A JEALOUS WOMAN, MEZAS SAY
• JOCKEYS DELGADO, MOJICA SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY 5K RUN

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes

• Vyjack breezes at Aqueduct for G1 Wood Memorial
• Pletcher sets New York course for Wood contender Verrazano
• Elnaawi scheduled to breeze for Wood on Saturday at Belmont
• Ortiz brothers battle for inner track riding title

Gulfstream News & Notes

Are You Kidding Me Joins Florida Derby Cast
Frac Daddy Has Final Tune-up for Florida Derby
Rosario, Velazquez Lead Jockey Day Trip

PLETCHER TUNES UP ‘LIVE’ QUINTET FOR DERBY DAY

• Revolutionary, Palace Malice Coming for Louisiana Derby
• Unlimited Budget Returning to New Orleans for Fair Grounds Oaks
• Graydar Gearing Up for Battle in New Orleans Handicap
• Doubles Partner Well-Matched in Muniz Memorial Handicap