Horse Racing News on March 1, 2012

One horse was euthanized at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races the evening of Feb. 29 but other horses and their jockeys escaped serious injuries in a nasty racing accident that led to cancellation of the remaining race on the program.

A pair of leading three-year-olds from last season, Caleb's Posse and It's Tricky, will make their respective 2012 debuts Saturday at Aqueduct in the Grade 3, $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap and the Grade 2, $200,000 Top Flight Handicap.

Little Mike goes for his fifth consecutive win when he attempts to defend his title in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes over the Gulfstream Park turf course he favors March 3.

With defending champion Game On Dude skipping the Santa Anita Handicap, Ultimate Eagle leads a field of 13 in the $750,000 event March 3.