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Hollywood Park: Baffert hot at home if not in Triple Crown

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Barbara D. LivingstonBob Baffert went into the week with a double-digit lead in victories over the second-place trainer, John Sadler.INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Hall of Fame trainer Bob Ba... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Guyana Star Dweej fails to impress in final workout

DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch Barbara D. LivingstonDullahan, with jockey Javier Castellano up, was very impressive working four furlongs in 45.82 seconds on Sunday at Belmont Park.ELMONT, N.Y. – Guyana Star ... Read More...

2012 Belmont Stakes: Dullahan makes fast workout look easy

DRF | 12 years ago
Mike Welsch Barbara D. LivingstonI'll Have Another schools Sunday on a beautiful morning at Belmont Park. He followed with a strong one-mile gallop for Saturday's Belmont Stakes.ELMONT, N.Y. - Jo... Read More...

Belmont Stakes Contenders Expected to Breeze on Sunday

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
With the main track listed as sloppy following overnight rain, no Belmont Stakes contenders worked out at Belmont Park on Saturday. Instead, the majority of the field will have their final breezes on Sunday, according to NYRA Press. Dullahan had a leis... Read More...

Belmont Stakes 2012: Baffert still a Belmont player with Paynter

DRF | 12 years ago
David Grening Tom KeyserPaynter, shown winning an allowance on the Preakness undercard, will represent trainer Bob Baffert in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.ELMONT, N.Y. - While Bob Baffert sent Kentu... Read More...

Went the Day Well Enjoys Easy Jog at Fair Hill Training Center

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Team Valor and Mark Ford’s Went the Day Well relished his Wednesday morning exercise at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. “He walked and was turned out in the round pen and went out for a jog,” said trainer Graham Motion, noting his pleasu... Read More...

Went the Day Well Enjoys Easy Jog at Fair Hill Training Center

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Team Valor and Mark Ford’s Went the Day Well relished his Wednesday morning exercise at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. “He walked and was turned out in the round pen and went out for a jog,” said trainer Graham Motion, noting his pleasu... Read More...

Derby Trial Kicks Off Churchill Downs Meet

Michael Compton | 12 years ago
Tonight’s 88th running of The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial Stakes (G3) is the featured race on opening night of the Churchill Downs stand. A competitive field of 11 promising 3-year-olds is slated to contest the $250,000, one-mile fixture, including Pa... Read More...

King: Derby Trial favorites are beatable at Churchill Downs

DRF | 12 years ago
Byron King Advice for horseplayers analyzing Saturday evening’s Grade 3 Derby Trial at Churchill Downs: don’t bet the hype. The talented morning-line favorites Paynter and Bourbon Cou... Read More...

Churchill Downs: Bourbon Courage steps up, stretches out in Derby Trial

DRF | 12 years ago
Marty McGee LOUISVILLE, Ky. – How do you make a horse trainer’s cell phone never stop ringing? Run off the TV screen and earn a 103 Beyer Speed Figure the first time you race. That&rs... Read More...

Santa Anita Derby: Baffert will have three starters

DRF | 12 years ago
Steve Andersen Shigeki KikkawaBodemeister, who had a best-of-the-day workout Monday at Santa Anita, may well be headed to the Arkansas Derby.ARCADIA, Calif. – Bob Baffert will have three ru... Read More...

Hawthorne: Illinois Derby attracting plenty of interest

DRF | 12 years ago
Marcus Hersh Barbara D. LivingstonCurrency Swap is being pointed to Saturday's Grade 2 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne.Evidently, the siren call of the Kentucky Derby has become more alluring than ev... Read More...

Maiden Madness

2012 Triple Crown | 12 years ago
Jon & Joel talk about the continuation of new shooters onto the Kentucky Derby trail, and interview the owner that potentially holds the strongest hand in this year’s Kentucky Derby picture. Read More...