Belmont Park
A field of seven fillies and mares three years old and up will contest the $150,000 Grade 2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont Park today. The race will be run at 6 1/2 furlongs over the main track and is considered to be a prep race for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Horses To Watch for the Gallant Bloom
Indian Blessing - Post 2 - M/L 8/5 - Johnny V / Baffert
Sara Louise - Post 3 - M/L 7/5 - Prado / bin Suroor
Thunders Dove - Post 6 - M/L 6/1 - Maragh / Zito
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Belmont Fall Championship Meet Opens
Belmont Park
A pair of Grade 1 races are featured on Saturday of the opening weekend of Belmont Park's Fall Championship Meet as racing returns to New York City after an outstanding meet at Saratoga. The Belmont Fall Championship Meet runs through October 25.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Ruffian Handicap for fillies and mares three years old and upward at 1 1/16 miles on the main track is the co-feature today. A field of 6 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Ruffian
Seventh Street - Post 1 - M/L 1/1 - Maragh / bin Suroor
Swift Temper - Post 2 - M/L 2/1 - Garcia / Romans
Be Fair - Post 3 - M/L 8/1 - Dominguez / Lukas
The $300,000 Grade 1 Garden City Handicap for fillies three years old to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the inner turf is the second co-feature today. A field of 8 is set to contest the race over the soft turf.
Horses To Watch for the Garden City
Gozzip Girl - Post 1 - M/L 2/1 - Desormeaux / Albertrani
Shared Account - Post 6 - M/L 4/1 - Dominguez / Motion
Pull Dancer - Post 7 - M/L 6/1 - Garcia / McLaughlin
A pair of Grade 1 races are featured on Saturday of the opening weekend of Belmont Park's Fall Championship Meet as racing returns to New York City after an outstanding meet at Saratoga. The Belmont Fall Championship Meet runs through October 25.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Ruffian Handicap for fillies and mares three years old and upward at 1 1/16 miles on the main track is the co-feature today. A field of 6 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Ruffian
Seventh Street - Post 1 - M/L 1/1 - Maragh / bin Suroor
Swift Temper - Post 2 - M/L 2/1 - Garcia / Romans
Be Fair - Post 3 - M/L 8/1 - Dominguez / Lukas
The $300,000 Grade 1 Garden City Handicap for fillies three years old to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the inner turf is the second co-feature today. A field of 8 is set to contest the race over the soft turf.
Horses To Watch for the Garden City
Gozzip Girl - Post 1 - M/L 2/1 - Desormeaux / Albertrani
Shared Account - Post 6 - M/L 4/1 - Dominguez / Motion
Pull Dancer - Post 7 - M/L 6/1 - Garcia / McLaughlin
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Del Mar Closes With Palomar Handicap
Del Mar
Today marks the end of summer for racing fans. First, Saratoga closed on Labor Day. Today, the other summer racing place closes as the turf meets the surf for the final time in 2009 today at Del Mar. On Friday, racing in Southern California moves to the small meet that is the Los Angeles County Fair at Fairplex Park while racing in New York moves back to the city and the start of Belmont Park's Fall Championship meet. Before that, there is one more graded race of the summer season.
The $200,000 Grade 2 Palomar Handicap is the closing day feature today at Del Mar. The race is carded for fillies and mares three years old and upward and will be run at 1 1/16 miles over the Jimmy Durante turf course. A field of ten will contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Palomar Handicap
Carribean Sunset - Post 10 - M/L 9/5 - Dominguez / Clement
Gotta Have Her - Post 6 - M/L 7/2 - T. Baze / Sahadi
Allicansayis Wow - Post 4 - M/L 6/1 - Gomez / Biancone
Lethal Heat - Post 2 - M/L 8/1 - Solis / Abrams
Today marks the end of summer for racing fans. First, Saratoga closed on Labor Day. Today, the other summer racing place closes as the turf meets the surf for the final time in 2009 today at Del Mar. On Friday, racing in Southern California moves to the small meet that is the Los Angeles County Fair at Fairplex Park while racing in New York moves back to the city and the start of Belmont Park's Fall Championship meet. Before that, there is one more graded race of the summer season.
The $200,000 Grade 2 Palomar Handicap is the closing day feature today at Del Mar. The race is carded for fillies and mares three years old and upward and will be run at 1 1/16 miles over the Jimmy Durante turf course. A field of ten will contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Palomar Handicap
Carribean Sunset - Post 10 - M/L 9/5 - Dominguez / Clement
Gotta Have Her - Post 6 - M/L 7/2 - T. Baze / Sahadi
Allicansayis Wow - Post 4 - M/L 6/1 - Gomez / Biancone
Lethal Heat - Post 2 - M/L 8/1 - Solis / Abrams
Monday, September 7, 2009
Curtain Closes on the Spa
Saratoga Race Course
An eleven race card will close a memorable 2009 meet at Saratoga. Among the highlights of 2009 at Saratoga were Rachel Alexandra winning the Woodward against older males, Hot Dixie Chick showing promise in the Schuylerville and showing she is for real in the Spinaway, the top 5 sprinters in America meeting up in the Vanderbilt, Summer Bird's victory in the Travers and the improbability of Linda Rice with her small stable leading Todd Pletcher for the training title on the last day of the meet.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes is the feature on closing day at the Spa. The race is carded at 7 furlongs for two year olds over the main track and a field of twelve is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Hopeful
Prince Rooney - Post 10 - M/L 9/2 - Bridgmohan / Asmussen
Backtalk - Post 13 - M/L 5/1 - Migliori / Amoss
Enumerate - Post 8 - M/L 6/1 - Prado / Asmussen
Dublin - Post 12 - M/L 8/1 - Theriot / Lukas
For anyone who is as big of fan of racing at Saratoga as I am, you will likely agree that we can't wait until July of 2010 for it to start all over again.
An eleven race card will close a memorable 2009 meet at Saratoga. Among the highlights of 2009 at Saratoga were Rachel Alexandra winning the Woodward against older males, Hot Dixie Chick showing promise in the Schuylerville and showing she is for real in the Spinaway, the top 5 sprinters in America meeting up in the Vanderbilt, Summer Bird's victory in the Travers and the improbability of Linda Rice with her small stable leading Todd Pletcher for the training title on the last day of the meet.
The $300,000 Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes is the feature on closing day at the Spa. The race is carded at 7 furlongs for two year olds over the main track and a field of twelve is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Hopeful
Prince Rooney - Post 10 - M/L 9/2 - Bridgmohan / Asmussen
Backtalk - Post 13 - M/L 5/1 - Migliori / Amoss
Enumerate - Post 8 - M/L 6/1 - Prado / Asmussen
Dublin - Post 12 - M/L 8/1 - Theriot / Lukas
For anyone who is as big of fan of racing at Saratoga as I am, you will likely agree that we can't wait until July of 2010 for it to start all over again.
Futurity is Labor Day Feature at Del Mar
Del Mar
The $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Futurity is the highlight of the Labor Day card at Del Mar. The race is carded at 7 furlongs for two year olds and will be run over the main track. A field of nine are expected to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Del Mar Futurity
Lookin At Lucky - Post 1 - M/L 9/5 - Gomez / Baffert
Sterling Outlook - Post 7 - M/L 4/1 - Bejarano / Miller
Who's Up - Post 6 - M/L 20/1 - Espinoza / Walsh
Zip Quick - Post 2 - M/L 9/2 - Flores / Biancone
The $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Futurity is the highlight of the Labor Day card at Del Mar. The race is carded at 7 furlongs for two year olds and will be run over the main track. A field of nine are expected to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Del Mar Futurity
Lookin At Lucky - Post 1 - M/L 9/5 - Gomez / Baffert
Sterling Outlook - Post 7 - M/L 4/1 - Bejarano / Miller
Who's Up - Post 6 - M/L 20/1 - Espinoza / Walsh
Zip Quick - Post 2 - M/L 9/2 - Flores / Biancone
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Colonel John, Einstein Head Pacific Classic Field
Del Mar
A pair of Grade 1 races and a Grade 2 race highlight the Sunday card at Del Mar on Pacific Classic Day. The $300,000 Grade 1 Pat O'Brien Stakes for three years old and upward at 7 furlongs over the main track is the first Grade 1 on the Del Mar card today. A six horse field is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Pat O'Brien
Zensational - Post 1 - M/L 1/2 - Espinoza / Baffert
Noble Court - Post 4 - M/L 3/1 - Rosario / Sadler
Talkin To Mom Roo - Post 6 - M/L 5/1 - Gomez / West
The #350,000 Grade 2 Del Mar Derby is the feature for three year olds at this meet. The Del Mar Derby is carded at 1 1/8 miles on the turf and a field of 9 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Del Mar Derby
Battle Of Hastings - Post 4 - M/L 5/2 - T. Baze / Mullins
Meteore - Post 3 - M/L 3/1 - Bejarano / R. Mandella
Afleet Eagle - Post 6 - M/L 7/2 - Nakatani / Cerin
Oil Man - Post 5 - M/L 8/1 - Leparoux / Sadler
Papa Clem - Post 8 - M/L 9/2 - Gomez / G. Stute
The $1 Million Grade 1 Pacific Classic is the highlight of the Del Mar meet and features a matchup of Colonel John and Einstein. The race is carded for three year olds and upward and will be run at 1 1/4 miles over the main track. A field of 11 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Pacific Classic
Einstein - Post 10 - M/L 7/2 - Leparoux / Pitts
Colonel John - Post 6 - M/L 5/2 - Gomez / Harty
Rail Trip - Post 3 - M/L 4/1 - Valdivia / Ellis
Parading - Post 11 - M/L 10/1 - Bejarano / McGaughey
A pair of Grade 1 races and a Grade 2 race highlight the Sunday card at Del Mar on Pacific Classic Day. The $300,000 Grade 1 Pat O'Brien Stakes for three years old and upward at 7 furlongs over the main track is the first Grade 1 on the Del Mar card today. A six horse field is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Pat O'Brien
Zensational - Post 1 - M/L 1/2 - Espinoza / Baffert
Noble Court - Post 4 - M/L 3/1 - Rosario / Sadler
Talkin To Mom Roo - Post 6 - M/L 5/1 - Gomez / West
The #350,000 Grade 2 Del Mar Derby is the feature for three year olds at this meet. The Del Mar Derby is carded at 1 1/8 miles on the turf and a field of 9 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Del Mar Derby
Battle Of Hastings - Post 4 - M/L 5/2 - T. Baze / Mullins
Meteore - Post 3 - M/L 3/1 - Bejarano / R. Mandella
Afleet Eagle - Post 6 - M/L 7/2 - Nakatani / Cerin
Oil Man - Post 5 - M/L 8/1 - Leparoux / Sadler
Papa Clem - Post 8 - M/L 9/2 - Gomez / G. Stute
The $1 Million Grade 1 Pacific Classic is the highlight of the Del Mar meet and features a matchup of Colonel John and Einstein. The race is carded for three year olds and upward and will be run at 1 1/4 miles over the main track. A field of 11 is set to contest the race.
Horses To Watch for the Pacific Classic
Einstein - Post 10 - M/L 7/2 - Leparoux / Pitts
Colonel John - Post 6 - M/L 5/2 - Gomez / Harty
Rail Trip - Post 3 - M/L 4/1 - Valdivia / Ellis
Parading - Post 11 - M/L 10/1 - Bejarano / McGaughey
Hot Dixie Chick Heavy Favorite in Spinaway
Saratoga Race Course
The $300,000 Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes for two year old fillies to be run at 7 furlongs on the main track is the feature today at Saratoga. Hot Dixie Chick will take on eight rivals in the race.
Horses To Watch for the Spinaway
Hot Dixie Chick - Post 1 - M/L 4/5 - Albarado / Asmussen
Beautician - Post 6 - M/L 5/1 - Desormeaux / McPeek
Worstcasescenario - Post 7 - M/L 4/1 - Garcia / Violette
Magic Appeal - Post 8 - M/L 15/1 - C. Velasquez / Hough
The $300,000 Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes for two year old fillies to be run at 7 furlongs on the main track is the feature today at Saratoga. Hot Dixie Chick will take on eight rivals in the race.
Horses To Watch for the Spinaway
Hot Dixie Chick - Post 1 - M/L 4/5 - Albarado / Asmussen
Beautician - Post 6 - M/L 5/1 - Desormeaux / McPeek
Worstcasescenario - Post 7 - M/L 4/1 - Garcia / Violette
Magic Appeal - Post 8 - M/L 15/1 - C. Velasquez / Hough
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Rachel Alexandra Chases History In the Woodward
Saratoga Race Course
A pair of Grade 1 Co-Features marks the start of closing weekend at Saratoga today. In the $300,000 Grade 1 Forego, a field of 12 three year olds and upward will contest the race at 7 furlongs on the main track.
Horses To Watch for the Forego
Kodiak Kowboy - Post 3 - M/L 5/2 - Saez / Jones
Pyro - Post 1 - M/L 4/1 - Johnny V / bin Suroor
Riley Tucker - Post 5 - M/L 12/1 - Prado / Baffert
Driven By Success - Post 7 - M/L 10/1 - Dominguez / Levine
In the $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the main track, a field of eight three year olds and upward is expected to contest the race. The story line of this race is that the sensational filly, Rachel Alexandra, is attempting to become the first female horse to ever win the Woodward.
Horses To Watch for the Woodward
Rachel Alexandra - Post 3 - M/L 1/2 - Borel / Asmussen
Macho Again - Post 4 - M/L 8/1 - Albarado / Stewart
Bullsbay - Post 2 - M/L 6/1 - Rose / Motion
Cool Coal Man - Post 1A - M/L 12/1 - Johnny V / Zito
A pair of Grade 1 Co-Features marks the start of closing weekend at Saratoga today. In the $300,000 Grade 1 Forego, a field of 12 three year olds and upward will contest the race at 7 furlongs on the main track.
Horses To Watch for the Forego
Kodiak Kowboy - Post 3 - M/L 5/2 - Saez / Jones
Pyro - Post 1 - M/L 4/1 - Johnny V / bin Suroor
Riley Tucker - Post 5 - M/L 12/1 - Prado / Baffert
Driven By Success - Post 7 - M/L 10/1 - Dominguez / Levine
In the $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the main track, a field of eight three year olds and upward is expected to contest the race. The story line of this race is that the sensational filly, Rachel Alexandra, is attempting to become the first female horse to ever win the Woodward.
Horses To Watch for the Woodward
Rachel Alexandra - Post 3 - M/L 1/2 - Borel / Asmussen
Macho Again - Post 4 - M/L 8/1 - Albarado / Stewart
Bullsbay - Post 2 - M/L 6/1 - Rose / Motion
Cool Coal Man - Post 1A - M/L 12/1 - Johnny V / Zito
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