Articles posted May 25, 2014

After the Wire: Sheepshead Bay Stakes

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 25, 2014
• Handicapping

Evan Hammonds recaps several turf races from the weekend, including the Sheepshead Bay Stakes, Louisville Handicap, and Whittingham Stakes. watch video

TimeformUS Memorial Day Weekend Stakes Plays

• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

TimeformUS Memorial Day Weekend Stakes Plays - Belmont and Santa Anita read blog

Single Ticket Takes Down $6.6M Rainbow 6 Pot

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 25, 2014
• Handicapping, Southeast Region

One lucky 20-cent Rainbow 6 bettor in Palm Beach really hit the jackpot at Gulfstream Park May 25, cashing for a record $6,678,939.12.

Sea Queen Surprises for Wonder Again Win

• By Jack Shinar
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Ignored by bettors at 18-1, Sea Queen ran down Minorette in the final 70 yards to win the $200,000 Wonder Again Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on the Belmont Park inner turf course May 25.

After the Wire: Sheepshead Bay Stakes

• May 25, 2014

Evan Hammonds recaps several turf races from the weekend, including the Sheepshead Bay Stakes, Louisville Handicap, and Whittingham Stakes.

Solid Appeal Digs In to Repeat in Nassau

• By Jack Shinar
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Back on her favored Woodbine turf course, Solid Appeal scored a repeat victory in the $196,576 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) May 25 when she edged past upset-minded Why Katherine in deep stretch.

Nuovo Record Edges Harp Star in Japanese Oaks

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Nuovo Record won the Yushun Himba (Jpn-I, Japanese Oaks) May 25 at Tokyo, narrowly denying overwhelming favorite and runner-up Harp Star a second classic victory.

Cirrus des Aigles, We Are Win at Longchamp

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Back at the top of his game, French star Cirrus des Aigles took control early in the Prix d'Ispahan (Fr. I) May 25 at Longchamp and won from comfortably from hard-trying Anodin.

Sunbean Shines in Louisiana Legends Classic

• By Jack Shinar
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southwest Region

Sunbean lived up to his billing as the star of the 10th annual Louisiana Legends Night May 24, romping to a five-length victory as the 1-20 favorite in the $100,000 Classic at Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel.

Marvellous Grabs Classic Glory at Curragh

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Marvellous provided Aidan O'Brien a sixth victory in the Etihad Airways Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) May 25 at the Curragh, and joined the ever-growing list of classic winners sired by Galileo.

California Chrome Posts Another Strong Gallop

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, West Region

Triple Crown candidate California Chrome "trained like a monster" the morning of May 25 as he continued his preparations for the upcoming $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

Stonestreet, Coolmore Team at Magic Millions

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 25, 2014
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

Stonestreet Stables and Coolmore Stud teamed May 25 to secure the session-topping Fastnet Rock colt on the opening day at the Magic Millions National weanling sale.

Sir Winsalot Earns BC Turf Berth in Argentina

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International, Breeders' Cup

Sir Winsalot romped to a widening 12-length triumph in the Gran Premio 25 de Mayo (Arg-I) May 25 at San Isido, leaving nine rivals toiling in his wake including Argentina Horse of the Year Soy Carambolo.

Intense Holiday Hurt; Others Work for Belmont

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Intense Holiday was taken out of consideration for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after being diagnosed with a condylar fracture following a May 25 workout for the $1.5 million classic.

Tonalist Breezes at Belmont Park

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 25, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) winner Tonalist took to the Belmont Park track early the morning of May 25, breezing five furlongs in 1:01.66 in preparation for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).