Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 45 days ago
It was the battle of the East and West Saturday afternoon with the $1,000,000 Wood Memorial (G1) taking place at Aqueduct and the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita. In the Wood Memorial, heavy favorite Verrazano, from leading trainer Todd Pletcher, did what...
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Road to the Kentucky Derby, Three More Races
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 111 days ago
Three more races will run as part of the Prep Season in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series with 51 precious points on the line. The Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita and Withers...
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Wood Back on Alpha’s Radar
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 424 days ago
It appears the Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct is definitely next up for Alpha, according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin on Sunday. McLaughlin has announced a few different races for his charge over the last couple of weeks, but on Sunday he seemed confid...
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Wood Memorial Next for Gemologist
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 428 days ago
WinStar Farm’s undefeated Gemologist is headed to Aqueduct for next month’s $1 million Wood Memorial (G1), trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed by phone to NYRA officials on Wednesday morning. Also targeting the Wood are: Hansen, Street Life, The Lumber...
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Alpha Targeting Wood Memorial
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 431 days ago
Sunday morning trainer Kiaran McLaughlin told the communications team at NYRA Press that the Wood Memorial (G1) on April 7 at Aqueduct is the likely next stop for his Kentucky Derby hopeful Alpha. Winner of the Count Fleet and Withers Stakes (G3) at Aq...
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Busted Bracket? There’s Always Horse Racing
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 432 days ago
Not much in sports compares to the tantalizing drama and genuine excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament, better known as March Madness. With all of the upsets of high seeds so early in this year’s tournament, chances are that many brackets are ...
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Florida-breds Look Live in Big ‘Cap
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 446 days ago
Led by Ron the Greek, Sunshine State products could have a big say in today’s Santa Anita Handicap Today’s $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) is traditionally one of the most popular racing days on the calendar in Southern California. While home-ba...
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It’s Tricky Returns in Top Flight
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 446 days ago
Photo of It’s Tricky courtesy of NYRA/Coglianese photo Florida-bred Delightful Mary among It’s Tricky’s obstacles in $200,000, Grade 2 test at Aqueduct. It’s Tricky, one of the leading 3-year-old fillies a year ago, makes the first star...
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Caleb’s Posse Faces Tough Return in Tom Fool
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 449 days ago
There may be more well known stakes races this upcoming weekend, but the race that intrigues me the most is the Grade 3 Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct. Why? The race includes Caleb’s Posse, who I felt should have at least won top male three...
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Ron the Greek pointed to Big ‘Cap
Michael Compton | 455 days ago
By MICHAEL COMPTON Ron the Greek, second most recently to Mucho Macho Man in the Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park, is being pointed to the Santa Anita Handicap (G1), according to trainer Bill Mott. The $750,000 race, slated for March 3, carries a purse of $750,000. Mott also added that Jose Lezcano will ride.
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