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Hawthorne Race Course and Illinois riders heard words of encouragement but took no immediate action during an initial hearing March 3 on Hawthorne’s bankruptcy filing. Hawthorne filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 28 after a succession of financial setbacks led its bank, Signature Bank, to freeze the track’s accounts. That led to Hawthorne’s checks to riders […]
Seven months off, Thinking process could rightly have needed a race. But she didn’t have to rely on that excuse and turned in a brilliant performance in the February 28 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) on Santa Anita Park. The 4 year old Collected The filly faced five other older fillies and mares in the 1-mile […]
It took Larry Roth and his wife Nanci several years to find a “happiness place” where they could watch their horses race. Aqueduct racecourse. It finally happened on February 28 when the “L” and “N” in LNJ Foxwoods were watching their filly Paradise romp by 3 3/4 lengths in the $194,000 Busher Stakes for 3-year-old […]
Just before mid-stretch She’s smooth switched gears to charge past a pair of duel leaders and quickly open up to post a six-length victory in the $205,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Park. In that flash, the homebred Calumet Farm went from “promising second starter” to Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender, while […]
From Wathnan Racing Commandment not only proved he could go two turns in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Parkthe In mischief Colt indicated that he had more endurance when necessary. Commandment, the Brad Cox-trained 2-1 favourite, was exhausted and withstood a determined challenge from homebred Michael and Katherine […]
Nine years ago, Steve brought Asmussen Rifle runner Unpleasant Oaklawn Park for the Razorback Handicap (G3) following a promising 2016 campaign from the colt at age 3, which included a third-place finish in the Travers Stakes (G1), a second in the Pennsylvania Derby (G2) and a victory in the Clark Handicap (G1). Gun Runner won […]
Winner of Whitham Thoroughbreds Grade 1 Burnham Square who has not played since he first tried playing on grass in late August, will remain on grass when he launches his 4-year-old season on February 28 in an optional claimer for an allowance at Gulfstream Park. The Ian Wilkes-trained Burnham Square placed post 8 in an […]
Three valuable Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers take place this weekend: the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct racecoursethe Fountain of Youth (G2). Gulfstream Parkand the rebel (G2) op Oaklawn Park. Let’s dive in and handicap all three races: Gotham (G3) There are a few proven horses registered in the Gotham, including number 1 Balboa (6-1), […]
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced the publication of new equine health advice on February 26, identifying the main risk factors associated with fatal proximal hindlimb fractures in Thoroughbreds. The advice, which is based on data from the HISA portal, provides practical guidance for trainers and veterinarians on how to help prevent these catastrophic […]
