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
Alan King Unsure Over Walkon for Totesport Trophy: A real who’s-who of the National Hunt hurdling contenders will be tackling the Grade 3 Totesport Trophy at Newbury this Saturday and, with so much talent on display, Alan King is making absolutely sure that his highly-rated hurdler Walkon enters the race in cracking form. The popular grey... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 17:36
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
Menorah Works Out With Eye on Champion Hurdle Coup: The feature race on the opening day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival looks to be heating up nicely with an emphatic declaration from Philip Hobbs that his stand-out jumper Menorah is working “brilliantly” for the Champion Hurdle. Last year’s Supreme Novices’ Winner... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 17:44
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
Hennessy Gold Cup: Pride of Dulcote Out: It appears as though conditions on the ground have prompted Paul Nicholls to pull out heavy favourite Pride of Dulcote from this Saturday’s rescheduled Hennessy Gold Cup. The Grade 1 contest at Leopardstown had looked to have been nearly sown up by up-and-coming chaser who defeated the... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 17:37
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
Woolcombe Folly Dominant Ahead of Game Spirit Chase: Another day - another top-rated Paul Nicholls charge being clipped by bookmakers ahead of a high-profile graded contest. Woolcombe Folly, the talented son of Presenting, has racked up a pair of emphatic victories this season in a pair of handicap chases at Ascot and Cheltenham. The victories have... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, February 7, 2011 - 19:07
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