Michael Compton | 52 days ago
Perretti Racing Stable’s Forty Tales held off Capo Bastone by a diminishing neck to win the 89th running of the $201,425 Derby Trial at Churchill Downs on April 27. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Forty Tales was the fourth of five winners on the night for jockey Joel Rosario. “When we turned for home, I asked [...](Read more...)
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Rosario Returns to Gulfstream Park After Big Day in Dubai
Michael Compton | 77 days ago
Joel Rosario returned to Gulfstream Park to ride on Wednesday’s program, but the 28-year-old jockey hasn’t come back to earth after riding Animal Kingdom to victory in the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. “It was really a special moment for me and something I’ll remember for my whole life,” Rosario told Gulfstream [...](Read more...)
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Vyjack Remains Undefeated With Gotham Score
Michael Compton | 109 days ago
Undefeated Vyjack stormed through the stretch to win the $400,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The gelded bay son of Into Mischief took a big step along New York’s road to the Kentucky Derby with his 2 ¼-length victory over West Hills Giant. Vyjack, who had been on or close to the pace [...](Read more...)
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Hymn Book Wins Frank ‘Pancho’ Martin Stakes
Michael Compton | 243 days ago
Hymn Book and jockey Joel Rosario cruised to an easy 5 ¾-length score in Friday’s Frank “Pancho” Martin Stakes at Belmont Park. Trailing the four-horse field early, Hymn Book took command as he pleased and simply opened up on the field to the wi...
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Flat Out Repeats in Jockey Club Gold Cup
Michael Compton | 263 days ago
Florida-bred Flat Out produced a gutsy effort to successfully defend his crown in the $1 million TVG Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Returning to the scene of his greatest triumph, Flat Out battled pacesetter Stay Thirsty through...
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Dullahan Sets Track Record in Pacific Classic Victory
Michael Compton | 297 days ago
Donegal Racing’s Dullahan set a new track record at Del Mar in winning Sunday’s Pacific Classic (G1) over race favorite Game on Dude. The 3-year-old son of Even the Score used his strong closing kick under Joel Rosario to run down Game on Dude in d...
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Pacific Ocean Rolls in James Marvin Stakes at Saratoga
Michael Compton | 334 days ago
Pacific Ocean broke sharply and rolled to a convincing 1 ¾-length victory in the James Marvin Stakes (G3) on Saratoga’s opening day. Ridden by Joel Rosario, the 5-year-old gelded son of Ghostzapper promptly opened up by two lengths and he cruised th...
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Teeth of the Dog Digs in to Prevail in Dwyer Stakes
Michael Compton | 354 days ago
Teeth of the Dog stamped himself as a 3-year-old to watch the remainder of the year as he turned back a stern late challenge from Fast Falcon to win Saturday’s Dwyer Stakes (G2). Trainer Michael Matz, who saddled Union Rags to a win in the Belmont St...
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Teeth of the Dog Tops Dwyer Stakes Entrants
Michael Compton | 357 days ago
The 2012 Triple Crown is in the record books, but Saturday at Belmont Park seven 3-year-olds aim to make an impression on the division in the 95th running of the Dwyer Stakes (G2). Heading the field is Teeth of the Dog, who won the $100,000 Easy Goer o...
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Capital Plan Wins Beverly Hills Handicap
Michael Compton | 360 days ago
Capital Plan remained undefeated at 1 ¼ miles on turf, winning the $100,000 Beverly Hills Handicap Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park. Reunited with jockey Joel Rosario, who will begin riding regularly at Belmont Park Wednesday, the 4-year-old Rock Hard...
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Joel Rosario to New York, Good or Bad Move?
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Blog | 362 days ago
Joel Rosario is 27 years old, one of the top jockeys in Southern California and across the country. So why the move to New York? Am I missing something? So far in his career, which consistently started in 2006, Rosario has won over 1,300 races...
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Sadler Taking Big Shot With Holy Candy
Horse Racing Bloggers | Michael Compton | 432 days ago
Trainer John Sadler has shipped maiden winner Holy Candy from his California base to Keeneland for Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1). Owned by Craig Stables and Donkey Island Racing, which includes New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Holy Cand...
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Creative Cause wins San Felipe Stakes
Michael Compton | 466 days ago
Creative Cause reaffirmed his rank as California’s leading 3-year-old on Saturday with a game victory over 2-1 favorite Bodemeister in the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita.
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