Horse Racing News by David Grening
Posted 8/17/11 6:54 PM by David Grening
Two years after winning the Grade 1 Alabama with the fleet-footed filly Careless Jewel, owners Donna and Vern Dubinksy and trainer Josie Carroll have returned to Saratoga with Inglorious to take another shot at the prestigious race for 3-year-old fillies.
Posted 8/13/11 3:07 PM by David Grening
At Monmouth Park, Belmont Stakes winner Rule On Ice drilled five furlongs in 58.80 seconds, the fastest of 28 breezes at the distance.
Posted 8/10/11 5:06 PM by David Grening
Teaks North will be in search of his third Grade 1 victory of the year as well as a little respect when he takes on seven horses in Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga.
Posted 8/7/11 5:19 PM by David Grening
Tizway and Flat Out, the one-two finishers from Saturday's Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap at Saratoga, will likely renew acquaintances in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational at Belmont Park on Oct. 1.
Posted 8/7/11 5:15 PM by David Grening
Preakness winner and Haskell runner-up Shackleford will most likely make his next start in the $1 million Travers Stakes here on Aug. 27, trainer Dale Romans said Sunday.
Posted 8/6/11 3:41 PM by David Grening
Tizway can't be considered just a miler anymore. What he might be now is the best older male horse in the country.
Posted 8/3/11 8:18 AM by David Grening
After watching Uncle Mo breeze five furlongs Wednesday morning at Saratoga, trainer Todd Pletcher said last year's 2-year-old champion is "on target" to make the Grade 1, $250,000 King's Bishop here on Aug. 27.
Posted 8/1/11 10:15 PM by David Grening
Caleb's Posse unleashed a powerful stretch kick to blow past the bulk of the field and win the Grade 2, $150,000 Amsterdam Stakes by four lengths at Saratoga.
Posted 7/31/11 2:36 PM by David Grening
Sidney's Candy made a successful debut for his new connections, leading every step of the way under John Velazquez to win Sunday's Grade 2, $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths at Saratoga.
Posted 7/27/11 1:37 PM by David Grening
While Shackleford and Ruler On Ice battle for divisional supremacy in Sunday's Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, seven lesser accomplished but not necessarily inferior 3-year-olds will clash in Saturday's $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga.