May 8, 2008
Sprinters may have a new boss
The vanishing act called the California sprint division reappears Saturday at Hollywood Park, where the Grade 3 Los Angeles Handicap sets up for an unproven colt facing stakes company for the first time.
May 8, 2008
Shamdinan runs to lift confidence
Shamdinan, the runner-up in the Breeders' Cup Turf last fall, was one of the eight nominees for Saturday's $250,000 Jim Murray Handicap at Hollywood Park. But instead of running him in that Grade 2 race over 1 1/2 miles on turf, trainer Doug O'Neill has opted for a $70,000 allowance race over a mile on turf later on Saturday's program.
May 8, 2008
Big plans for Tropic Storm
Tropic Storm is bound for the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap Handicap on June 7 after winning an optional claimer over 7 1/2 furlongs on Wednesday. Trainer Craig Dollase hopes to get Tropic Storm to the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting on Oct. 25.
May 8, 2008
Statement from Greg Avioli on TJCT Safety Committee
“We applaud the efforts of The Jockey Club in its formation of the Thoroughbred Safety Committee and pledge the full support of the Breeders’ Cup to the Committee in its efforts to address the critically important equine health issues.”
May 3, 2008
'Henry' beats New Approach in 2000 Guineas
Henrythenavigator outdueled hot favorite New Approach in the $735,000 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, giving Aidan O'Brien his third victory in the last four years in the one-mile colts' classic.
May 2, 2008
Ginger Punch delivers Louisville KO
Ginger Punch delivered a technical knockout in the race named after Muhammad Ali’s hometown early Friday afternoon, easily winning the $268,200 Louisville Stakes (gr. II) under the Twin Spires. A flash of lightning and clap of thunder added emphasis a few moments after the 1-2 shot passed the wire.
April 29, 2008
Frankel packs a punch on Oaks Day
Trainer Bobby Frankel may not have a horse in this year's Kentucky Derby, but the Hall of Famer will be a major player Friday on Oaks Day, sending out top contenders in three of the six stakes on the card, including Country Star in the main event and Eclipse Award champion Ginger Punch in the $300,000 Louisville Stakes.
April 28, 2008
Curlin drills for first time since Dubai
Even under the cover of darkness, and even with attention riveted on the 134th Kentucky Derby, it’s still impossible for a horse as important as Curlin to escape notice at Churchill Downs.
April 27, 2008
Good Ba Ba captures Champions Mile
John Yuen’s six-year-old gelding Good Ba Ba solidified his reputation as the top miler in the Far East on Sunday by capturing the $1 million Champions Mile (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse and becoming the first horse to qualify for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup World Championships through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series.
April 25, 2008
Mrs. Lindsay heads Prix Ganay
Mrs. Lindsay can add her name to a list of female Prix Ganay winners that includes Aquarelliste, Triptych, and Trillion on Sunday at Longchamp. A 4-year-old Theatrical filly owned by Bettina Jenney of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lindsay will be perfectly suited by the conditions of the Ganay, a 1 5/16-mile Group 1 contest worth $470,000.
