Uncle Mo Fires Bullet Work at Palm Meadows: The pride of the Todd Pletcher barn worked five panels over the Palm Meadows surface on Sunday morning as Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) was putting the finishing touches on a progressive workout regiment that is set to get him ready for next Saturday’s Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 28, 2011 - 17:00
To Honor And Serve Set For Gulfstream Debut: As a number of previously fancied contenders have gone on to either disappoint on track or pick up some type of injury moving them off the Kentucky Derby Trail, one of the most widely-anticipated colts is finally set to test the waters for his three year-old debut. Bill Mott's To Honor... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 25, 2011 - 16:52
Uncle Mo Connections Opt For Timely Writer Stakes At Gulfstream: Connections of hot Kentucky Derby favourite Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) have opted to switch his seasonal debut from the Tampa Bay Derby to a newly-created race at Gulfstream called the Timely Writer Stakes. This bumps his 2011 kick-off back a day to the 11th of March. The Timely Writer is an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:24
Archarcharch Now a Member of the Kentucky Derby Trail: The road to the Kentucky Derby took another dramatic twist on the President’s Day card at Oaklawn Park. Heavily-favoured Del Mar Futurity winner JP’s Gusto (Successful Appeal) was only second best as he shipped east to place by a length behind Archarcharch (Arch) in the Grade 3... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:20
Tapizar Off The Derby Trail With Injury: A well-beaten fifth in last weekend’s Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita, Tapizar (Tapit) has been pulled off the Kentucky Derby Trail due to a knee injury according to leading conditioner Steve Asmussen. The three year-old Kentucky-bred colt rose to prominence with a massive 10 length... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 19:11
Florida Shippers Add Spice to Risen Star at Fair Grounds: Louisiana’s Kentucky Derby Trail had been considered by many to be light on talent up until the declarations took place for the widely-anticipated Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes which unfolds at Fair Grounds this Saturday. The previous two-turn race for three year-olds, the Lecomte Stakes, only... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 18:48
American Runner Pluck Heading for Irish 2000 Guineas: It’s not often that one of the most significant up-and-coming American thoroughbreds heads to Ireland for a run on the grass, and it’s even rarer when it happens at the highest level. Team Valor’s bay or brown colt, aptly-titled Pluck (More Than Ready) has been firmly pointed at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:33
Tackleberry Aims to Put Stamp on Gulfstream Turf Division: The Luis Olivares-owned and trained bay gelding made a major statement on January 29th at Gulfstream Park by upsetting a talented field to score at a massive 27/1 in the ungraded Sunshine Millions Classic. Once Tackleberry (Montbrook) got to the lead he never looked back, scoring by an... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 11, 2011 - 20:50
Mucho Macho Man Ships to Fair Grounds for Derby Campaign: The betting favourite for the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes, Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno), has decided to leave the Florida circuit and head towards Louisiana in hopes of securing that coveted Derby stall. After two second place finishes at Aqueduct to the well-regarded New York-based To Honor And Serve... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 17:50
Kentucky Derby Specialist Calvin Borel to Represent America in Dubai: The winners’ circle ragin’ rail-ridin’ Cajun Calvin Borel is set to take his exploits to Meydan Racecourse in Dubai as the multiple Kentucky Derby winner has been selected to represent the United States in the Meydan Masters jocke competition. The action is set to feature top... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 16:46