Nakatani Nearing Return
Jockey Corey Nakatani, sidelined since August 26 with a broken collarbone, is scheduled to work horses at Santa Anita this weekend. The rider is hoping to get his doctor's clearance to ride starting next week.
Headlines for Friday, October 6, 2000
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Play of the Day
Saturday at Keeneland
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Powell Resigns Magna, Santa Anita Posts
Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) announced Friday that Lonny Powell, vice president of racing operations for the company and president and chief executive officer of Santa Anita Race Track, has resigned those positions but will remain with the company as a chief advisor.
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Tranquility Lake, Flame Thrower Kick Off Busy Santa Anita Weekend
Defending champion Spanish Fern and Tranquility Lake head a field of six entered in Saturday's $500,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (gr. IT) at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meeting. Earlier in the day, undefeated Flame Thrower heads a field of eight entered in the $200,000 Norfolk Stakes (gr. II).
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Bailey Wins Three Straight at Belmont
Rose of Zollern scored a 2 1/4-length front-running victory in Belmont Park's Friday feature race, a $55,000 allowance sprint for fillies and mares. It was the third consecutive win on the day for jockey Jerry Bailey.
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Waldrop heading Churchill's Kentucky operations; Tampa Bay adds Execs
Churchill Downs' president Alex Waldrop will oversee all company operations in Kentucky. Former Ellis Park president Jeffery Smith will take over the transition of Arlington International Racecourse into the Churchill family, but remains head of Hoosier Park.
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European Horses Prepare for Canadian International
The $1.5 million Canadian International (Can-I) will have a distinctly European feel as at least five European shippers are expected to arrive at Woodbine within a week for the Oct. 15 event.
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Set Sail for Some Great Turf Action
<i>By Tim McCarthy, Thoroughbred Sports Network</i> -- There are many graded turf stakes races carded across the country on Columbus Day weekend, and after the sun sets on Monday, some prime picks for the championship day's grassy events are likely to be discovered.
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Friendly Lover To Stand in Kentucky in 2001
Friendly Lover will relocate to Adena Springs Kentucky for the 2001 breeding season the farm announced Friday.
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Former Trainer Dishman Dies
Oscar Dishman Jr., died Sunday at Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Ky., the <i>Louisville-Courier Journal</i> reports. Dishman was 77.
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Giant's Causeway To Pass on Gold Cup Start
Trainer Aidan O'Brien confirmed Saturday that Giant's Causeway likely will make his next start in the 1 1/4-mile Champion Stakes at Newmarket Oct. 14 as a prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. O'Brien had considered sending the son of Storm Cat to Belmont for the Jockey Club Gold Cup, but decided to keep him at home.
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Top Beverly D Finishers Return in Flower Bowl
Snow Polina and Happyanunoit, the first- and second-place finishers, respectively, from the Beverly D Stakes (gr. IT) at Arlington International in August will face each other again in the $750,000 Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap (gr. IT) Saturday at Belmont Park.
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Pace Favors Super Quercus in Keeneland Turf Mile
Super Quercus returns to the races for the first time since winning the 1999 Early Times Hollywood Derby Stakes (gr. IT) in Saturday's Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile (gr. IIT) on opening day at Keeneland.
