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Lady of Shamrock Takes Santa Ana Spotlight

Lady of Shamrock Takes Santa Ana Spotlight

Lady of Shamrock, a two-time grade I winner on turf last season, commences her 4-year-old campaign in the $150,000 Santa Ana Stakes (gr. IIT) March 24 on the turf at Santa Anita Park.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Event of the Year Had Turfway Inspired in '98

Event of the Year Had Turfway Inspired in '98

Racing fans reserve a special place in their hearts for the talented horse denied opportunity because of injury or circumstance--like Event of the Year, who won Turfway's Kentucky Derby prep in 1998.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Late Noms for Triple Crown Races Due March 23

Late Noms for Triple Crown Races Due March 23

A late nomination deadline of Saturday, March 23 looms for owners and trainers of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds not yet eligible to compete in the 2013 Triple Crown races.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Martinez, Trinniberg Look Forward to Dubai

Jockey is full of confidence as he prepares to ride last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint champion in the Dubai Golden Shaheen March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Fort Larned Pointed to Oaklawn Handicap Next

Fort Larned Pointed to Oaklawn Handicap Next

Trainer Ian Wilkes said he is leaning toward the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) for Fort Larned after last fall's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner breezed an easy half-mile at Palm Meadows Training Center March 21.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Full Field Awaits Uncaptured in Spiral

Full Field Awaits Uncaptured in Spiral

A full field of 12 is expected when Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) winner Uncaptured makes his 2013 debut March 23 in the $550,000 Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino Stakes (gr. III) at Turfway Park.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013

Charles Town Stewards Issue Ban, Suspensions

A West Virginia-based trainer has been deemed ineligible for a license, and three others were suspended in connection with alleged use of "program trainers" at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Baffert Seeks to Add to Sunland Oaks Success

Baffert Seeks to Add to Sunland Oaks Success

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be seeking to add to his four victories in the Sunland Park Oaks when he sends impressive maiden winner Midnight Lucky in the $200,000 race March 24 at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Pure Fun Tops Full Field in Bourbonette Oaks

Pure Fun Tops Full Field in Bourbonette Oaks

Pure Fun, winner of the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) in December, gets her season started in the $100,000 Fathead Bourbonette Oaks (gr. III) as the 8-5 favorite in a field of a dozen 3-year-old fillies March 23 at Turfway Park.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
New Turfway Sponsor Steps Up for Spiral

New Turfway Sponsor Steps Up for Spiral

The gaming partnership that is part of the Turfway Park ownership group has focused on putting new energy, and money, into the Northern Kentucky track's biggest race day.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio in Tokyo City

BC Marathon Winner Calidoscopio in Tokyo City

Calidoscopio makes his first appearance since he scored a major upset in last fall's Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) when he takes on seven opponents in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) March 23 at Santa Anita Park.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Rushaway is Crop Report's Last Derby Chance

Team Valor is sponsoring the $75,000 Rushaway Stakes at Turfway March 23, and as fate would have it, it will also use the race as a last-ditch effort to get highly-regarded Crop Report to a Kentucky Derby prep.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hollywood Takeout Will Remain 14% in Pick 5

Betfair Hollywood Park will continue to offer the Players' Pick 5 at the reduced takeout rate of 14% when the spring/summer meet begins April 25.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Ruler On Ice Among Those to Contest Excelsior

Ruler On Ice Among Those to Contest Excelsior

The 3-1 second choice on the morning line for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack is 2011 Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, who won an Aqueduct optional claimer Jan. 30.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Given Breakdowns, MD Changes Claiming Rules

Seeking to address a rash of fatal breakdowns during the Laurel Park winter meet, the Maryland Racing Commission March 20 revised new claiming rules passed in February.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Shakin It Up Stretches Out for Sunland Derby

Shakin It Up Stretches Out for Sunland Derby

Shakin It Up and Govenor Charlie looking for valuable 50 points in 1 1/8-mile test.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Decision on River Downs Meet Shift Postponed

The Ohio State Racing Commission March 20 postponed a decision on a plan to transfer summer racing dates at River Downs near Cincinnati to Beulah Park near Columbus.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Fund Set Up to Help Injured Rider Joy Scott

Fund Set Up to Help Injured Rider Joy Scott

The Southern California racing industry is rallying around Joy Scott, a local jockey who was injured March 12 in a training accident at Santa Anita Park. A fund has been set up to help her with medical expenses.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Intriguing Group Lines Up for Pan American

Intriguing Group Lines Up for Pan American

Four runners from the Feb. 16 Mac Diarmida Stakes, headed by Resolute Group Stables' second-place finisher Teaks North, are among 10 entered to contest the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIT) March 23 at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Canterbury Plans Early Opening for Training

Canterbury Plans Early Opening for Training

An unusually large number of stall applications has led Canterbury Park to open its barn area seven days earlier than planned.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Black Goes Out a Winner on Son's Horse

Black Goes Out a Winner on Son's Horse

Jockey Anthony Black, who has been based at Delaware Valley racetracks for more than four decades, retired after winning his 5,200th race March 18 at Parx Racing in Pennsylvania.

 Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Java's War Opts For Blue Grass Over UAE Derby

Java's War Opts For Blue Grass Over UAE Derby

Tampa Bay Derby runner-up will remain in the U.S. and point for the Kentucky Derby.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Animal Kingdom, Others Ready for Dubai Flight

Animal Kingdom, Others Ready for Dubai Flight

Champions Animal Kingdom, Royal Delta, and Trinniberg lead an eight-horse American delegation set to fly to the United Arab Emirates, leaving Florida at approximately 9 p.m. on March 19.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
TVG to Air Group I Races from Japan

TVG to Air Group I Races from Japan

TVG has announced that in partnership with Woodbine Entertainment Group, the horse racing network is expanding its live coverage of racing from Japan in 2013.

 Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Dullahan, Little Mike in 'Good Shape' in UAE

Dullahan, Little Mike in 'Good Shape' in UAE

Little Mike and Dullahan have emerged from their initial races in Dubai in good order, and trainer Dale Romans plans to send them for workouts March 24 prior to their starts on World Cup Day.

 Monday, March 18, 2013

Successful Appeal Colt Stars at Aiken Trials

An unnamed colt by Successful Appeal and a Malibu Moon filly named I Thirtyfive secured victories in the two races for juveniles March 16 at the 71st Aiken Trials.

 Monday, March 18, 2013
Orb Heads Full Slate of Derby Works

Orb Heads Full Slate of Derby Works

Baffert's Flashback, Power Broker and Tiz the Truth also work for upcoming preps

 Monday, March 18, 2013
Woodbine Announces Stakes Through July 7

Woodbine Announces Stakes Through July 7

Woodbine Entertainment Group announced March 18 the first segment of Woodbine's 2013 Thoroughbred stakes schedule, featuring 37 added-money events.

 Monday, March 18, 2013

Black Caviar Seeks Record-Equaling Win

Black Caviar will put her unbeaten record on the line in the $400,000 William Reid Stakes (Aus-I) March 22 at Moonee Valley and bid to equal the great Kingston Town's record tally of 14 Australian group I wins.

 Monday, March 18, 2013
Bright Thought Set World Mark in San Luis Rey

Bright Thought Set World Mark in San Luis Rey

Bright Thought, a scintillating 3 1/4-length winner of the $150,000 San Luis Rey Stakes going 1 1/2 miles on turf March 16, has established a new world record time of 2:22.72, according to the American Racing Manual.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Comebacker Aubby K Aces Inside Information

Comebacker Aubby K Aces Inside Information

Aubby K, making her first start since she was unplaced in the Test Stakes (gr. I) more than six months ago, became a grade II winner when she put away nine rivals in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II).

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Shanghai Bobby Stays Sharp for Florida Derby

Shanghai Bobby Stays Sharp for Florida Derby

Eclipse Award-winning Shanghai Bobby prepared for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Palm Meadows Training Center on the morning of March 17, breezing five furlongs in company with Palace Malice.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013

Fair Grounds Jockey Johnson Breaks Collarbone

Jockey Pat Johnson, who had been winning races with increasing regularity at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, suffered a broken collarbone when a horse he had just ridden tripped while returning to be unsaddled March 16.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ground Transport Works Swiftly for LA Derby

Ground Transport, one of the locally-based sophomores preparing for the upcoming $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II), is attracting some attention after posting consecutive bullet moves at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Will Take Charge, Oxbow Going Separate Ways

Will Take Charge, Oxbow Going Separate Ways

The morning after stablemates Will Take Charge and Oxbow ran first and second in the March 16 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he plans to keep his charges separated for their next starts.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Solis Nears Return to Action at Gulfstream

Solis Nears Return to Action at Gulfstream

Jockey Alex Solis, a finalist in this year's Hall of Fame voting, is nearing a return to action at Gulfstream Park after being sidelined for five months while recuperating from surgery on his left shoulder.

 Sunday, March 17, 2013
Bright Thought Sets Turf Mark in San Luis Rey

Bright Thought Sets Turf Mark in San Luis Rey

Bright Thought, making his graded stakes debut, pulled away in the stretch to capture the $150,750 San Luis Rey (gr. IIT) in course record time on the turf March 16 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Will Take Charge Tops Lukas Exacta in Rebel

Will Take Charge Tops Lukas Exacta in Rebel

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is holding the hottest hand of 3-year-olds he's had in a while, and that talent showed March 16 when stablemates Will Take Charge and Oxbow finished 1-2 in the $600,000 Rebel Stakes.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Tiz Miz Sue Upsets Azeri Again

Tiz Miz Sue Upsets Azeri Again

Tiz Miz Sue upset the Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park last year at odds of 8-1, and this season she did it again. The Cresran homebred ran down top contenders My Miss Aurelia and Don't Tell Sophia to get the job done.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Joyful Victory Cool as Ice in Santa Margarita

Joyful Victory Cool as Ice in Santa Margarita

In her sixth try at the grade I level, Joyful Victory finally broke through with a front-running trip under Rosie Napravnik to capture the $294,250 Santa Margarita Stakes in style March 16 at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Maker Represented by 1,000th Winner

Maker Represented by 1,000th Winner

Trainer Mike Maker was represented by his 1,000th career winner March 16 when Magical Season won the third race at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Elghayoor Edges Highestmaintenance in Cicada

Elghayoor Edges Highestmaintenance in Cicada

Elghayoor continued her upward ascent at snowy Aqueduct Racetrack March 16, collaring heavily favored Highestmaintenance in deep stretch to post a half-length victory in the $100,000 Cicada, her second straight stakes win.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Centre Court Sharp in Honey Fox Season Debut

Centre Court Sharp in Honey Fox Season Debut

There was no moss growing on Centre Court, who made her 2013 debut a winning one by 1 3/4 lengths in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes (gr. IIT) March 16 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
McPeek: Frac Daddy Likely for Florida Derby

McPeek: Frac Daddy Likely for Florida Derby

After sending out Frac Daddy for a five-furlong breeze at Gulfstream Park on the morning of March 16, trainer Ken McPeek reported that the 3-year-old son of Scat Daddy would likely run next in the $1 million Florida Derby.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
Game On Dude Pointed to Charles Town Classic

Game On Dude Pointed to Charles Town Classic

Trainer Bob Baffert plans to run two-time Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Game On Dude in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20, according to the Santa Anita Park publicity office.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
CTT Pushing for Consideration of Fairplex

CTT Pushing for Consideration of Fairplex

The president of the California Thoroughbred Trainers wants a more transparent process for selecting the track that will eventually succeed Betfair Hollywood Park and is calling for renewed consideration of Fairplex Park.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013

More Than Sacred Shows Stamina in NZ Oaks

Making her first start at the top level, More Than Sacred drew away to a comfortable two-length win in the Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (NZ-I) March 16 at Trentham.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013

Randwick Guineas: Blinkers Aid It's a Dundeel

The addition of blinkers for the first time helped It's a Dundeel to victory over highly regarded Proisir in the Randwick Guineas (Aus-I) March 16 at Warwick Farm.

 Saturday, March 16, 2013
War Academy Ready for Big Test, Baffert Says

War Academy Ready for Big Test, Baffert Says

With his dominating 3 1/2-length allowance score going 1 1/16 miles March 15, War Academy is ready to join the Derby party, according to both Bob Baffert and Mike Smith.

 Friday, March 15, 2013
Revolutionary Heads Louisiana Derby Probables

Revolutionary Heads Louisiana Derby Probables

Withers Stakes (gr. III) winner Revolutionary heads a group of 13 sophomores considered probable for the 100th running of the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 30.

 Friday, March 15, 2013
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