St Trinians Back On the Santa Anita Scene: One of the most one-sided divisions in the world thoroughbred racing scene has been the older females on America’s West Coast. Living legend Zenyatta (Street Cry) has stood atop this group like a colossus and it still took the best colt from the east coast dirt tracks to deal Big Z her one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:40
Cashcall Winner Comma To The Top Ducks Tapizar and Heads to San Francisco: It appears as though connections of Grade 1 Cashcall Futurity winner Comma To The Top (Bwana Charlie) will be taking the path of least resistance as they opt for Golden Gates Fields and the El Camino Derby instead of opting for a run against fellow Derby hopeful Tapizar (Tapit) and the bigger... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:32
Brother of Super Saver Lines Up First Derby Prep in Sam F. Davis: Leading conditioner Todd Pletcher finally broke his Kentucky Derby voodoo curse last year with a rail-skimming ride from Calvin Borel atop the talented Super Saver (Maria’s Mon). As expected, Pletcher’s barn is loaded again heading into the Churchill Downs showpiece on May 7th and one... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 17:40
Dubai World Cup Watch: Drosselmeyer Heading to the Middle-East: Last year’s Belmont Stakes winning colt Drosselmeyer (Distorted Humor) has been pointed towards the Dubai World Cup according to a recent article in the Blood Horse. The WinStar Farm-owned four year-old will line up in the Grade 3 Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds in Louisiana with an eye... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 17:34
Derby Favourite Uncle Mo “Ahead of Schedule” According to Todd Pletcher: The big news out of Palm Meadows training centre at Hallandale Beach is all centered around current Kentucky Derby favourite Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) and the impressive form he showed in this mornings workout. The Pletcher-trained bay colt worked a quality half-mile in 49.60 seconds in a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 7, 2011 - 19:03
Gulfstream Allowance Race Features Several Derby Contenders: This weekend, most of the state-side thoroughbred racing action is unfolding in the four year-old and over divisions but one specific race at Gulfstream looks set to produce at least one Derby Trail challenger. The third race, a 1m1f allowance race, boasts several interesting contenders that will... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, February 4, 2011 - 19:53
Sheikh Rashid Purchase to Tilt Morning Line Odds in Donn Handicap?: Sheikh Rashid, son of Sheikh Mohammed, has potentially shaken up this Saturday’s Grade 1 Donn Handicap with his purchase of an interest in one of the current betting favourites, Morning Line (Tiznow). The Nick Zito-trained colt enters the race listed as the solid second in the wagering with a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:40
Steve Asmussen Declares Tapizar “The Best Thing I’ve Seen”: Sham Stakes winner Tapizar (Tapit) quickly rose to prominence after his emphatic score in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes – a victory that has prompted leading conditioner Steve Asmussen to declare that the bay colt is “the best thing I’ve seen – him and Uncle Mo.” The switch... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:30
Older Colts Lining Up for 2011 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream: You couldn’t ask for a more exciting two days of racing than what was on display at Gulfstream last weekend. We had big upsets, break-out performances and plenty of hot payouts for the savvy handicappers. There’s even more up for grabs this weekend as the premier east coast-based older... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 19:21
Massive Card at Meydan Racecourse This Thursday: One of the hottest cards of the carnival season is set to unfold at fabulous Meydan Racecourse in Dubai this Thursday as the UAE 1000 Guineas, the Al Shindagha Sprint and round 2 of the Al Maktoum Challenge bring together a top-class assortment of contenders all looking for a massive payday. Saeed... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 18:14