Horse Racing News

Cronley: Working weekend

Shared Belief will likely look toward the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap April 11 for his next race, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said March 8, a day after a dominating win in the Santa Anita Handicap.

Bob Baffert will not be changing his plans for undefeated Dortmund after the 3-year-old colt's front-running victory in the San Felipe Stakes March 7 at Santa Anita Park.

Ralph Evans' Upstart, disqualified to second in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth last time out, is on target for a start the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby March 28 at Gulfstream Park, trainer Rick Violette said March 8.

Wild Dude may not have fired his best shot against Conquest Two Step last time out, but he did so in the $250,000 San Carlos Stakes March 7 at Santa Anita Park.

St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds' Ring Weekend stormed by on the far outside to win the $400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes March 7 at Santa Anita Park.

Shared Belief did what was expected of him in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap March 7 -- blowing an overmatched group of horses away with ease.

Anstu Stables' Eh Cumpari went from last to first in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes to notch his first stakes victory March 7 at Gulfstream Park.

Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm's Honor Code, in his first start of 2015, mowed down the front-runners with a strong rally to capture the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap March 7.

Trainer Tom Albertrani entered the March 7 card at Gulfstream Park 0-for-60 at the current meet, with 12 seconds and a longshot in the $200,000 Fasig Tipton Swale Stakes.