Sands Point Stakes entries
I Lost My Choo will seek to avenge a narrow loss to Alwajeeha in last month’s Grade 3 Appalachian at Keeneland when the two 3-year-old fillies head the field entered for Saturday’s Grade 2, $150,000 Sands Point Handicap at Belmont Park. Seven fillies were entered for the turf, while F... read more
Dogwood Stakes entries
Saturday’s Dogwood Stakes will have a similar look to the May 3 La Troienne Stakes. The $100,000 Dogwood is for 3-year-old fillies is a mile rather than 7 ½ furlongs, and three horses who did not compete in the La Troienne will contest this event. But those newcomers are outnumbered by the... read more
Z Fortune and Smooth Air lead Ohio Derby
Smooth Air drew the rail and was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $300,000 Ohio Derby Saturday, but he will meet some pretty stiff competition, namely, graded stakes winner Z Fortune. Eight will go to the post in the nine-furlong Ohio Derby, which is the centerpiece of Thistledo... read more
Harlem Rocker back racing Sunday
Undefeated 3-year-old Harlem Rocker will face seven rivals in the $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes Sunday at Woodbine. The nine-furlong Plate Trial is the local prep for Woodbine’s $1-million Queen’s Plate Stakes, North America’s oldest Thoroughbred race, which is open to Canadian-bred 3-year-o... read more
Canadian champs battle in Nassau Stakes
Well, we should at least find out the best horse in Canada during Saturday’s Nassau Stakes. Sealy Hill and Arravale, the last two Canadian horses of the year, will meet over 1 1/16 miles on the grass Saturday at Woodbine in the Grade 2, $300,000 race. Sealy Hill garnered the Sovereign Award ... read more
Who Will Contend Against Big Brown
There are a few contenders for the 140th Belmont Stakes. Big Brown is getting most of the spotlight as the 2/7 favorite, but the distance horses in the field will give Brown a run for his money. The first on the list is a late bloomer called Casino Drive. Casino Drive has run two races, winning bo... read more
Big Brown Could be 12th Triple Crown Winner
Big Brown arrived in New York last Monday in preparation for the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes. He arrived amongst a throng of reporters and cameramen all trying to get a shot of the possible 12th Triple Crown winner. He’s been stalled in Barn 2, right next to filly Moonlight Alice. “He’... read more
Hendricks ready for Shoemaker, Gamely stakes
Trainer Dan Hendricks is set to unleash Daytona and Lavender Sky with contrasting styles in the Shoemaker Mile and Gamely Stakes, respectively, $250,000, Grade I stakes on the Hollywood Park turf on Monday. Daytona is expected to be on the pace in the Shoemaker while Lavender is expected to close fr... read more
What next for Two Step Salsa?
Two Step Salsa overcame a slow start and an inside post Sunday to win the Grade 3 Laz Barrera by three lengths at Hollywood Park. The winner’s share of $64,320 boosted Two Step Salsa’s earnings to $139,730. Next for the horse will be the Grade 3 Affirmed Handicap on June 15. Trainer Juli... read more
Sunday’s stakes races schedule
*-Tokai TV Hai Tokai S. (Jpn-G2) CYO, $1,165,456, 3&up, 11.5f. *-Boylesports Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) CUR, $614,080, 3yo, f, 8f. *-Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-G1) CUR, $460,560, 4&up, 10f. *-Vagrancy H. (G2) Bel, $150,000g, 3&up, f&m, 6.5f. *-Connaught Cup S. (Can-G3) WO, $1... read more