Horse Racing News

Although 8-5 favorite Tuttipaesi failed to quicken as expected in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Herecomesthebride, English-born trainer Graham Motion still came away with a victory when Kitten's Point posted the mild 6-1 upset.

Cutting back in trip from 1 1/16 miles, Clearly Now improved his record to three-for-three in one-turn races with a decisive 1 3/4-length tally in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Swale at Gulfstream Park.

Pick Six Racing's Vyjack remained unbeaten in four starts and proceeded on the road to the Kentucky Derby with an impressive late run March 2 in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Saturday at Aqueduct Summer Applause filly showed her class when running away with the Grade 2, $200,000 Top Flight Handicap.

Veterinarians at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington remain pleased with the progress of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra following her abdominal surgery resulting from foaling complications Feb. 13.

Trainer Peter Miller has shipped Grade 1 winner Comma to the Top east for a start against nine other experienced rivals in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap March 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Paynter continued his remarkable comeback Tuesday when posting his first workout since returning to trainer Bob Baffert's barn in late December, completing three furlongs in :36 at Santa Anita. It was the third-fastest of 12 workers at the distance.

Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, horses with contrasting styles but both possessing a victory in the Santa Anita Handicap, are the clear standouts in the marquee event for handicap horses March 2 at Santa Anita Park.

The top three from the January 26 Grade 3 Santa Ysabel and the top two from the January 21 Grade 2 Santa Ynez will join three others in the Santa Anita starting gate Saturday for the Grade 1, $250,000 Las Virgenes.

Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher lost a major contender for the 2013 Kentucky Derby when the impressive Violence suffered a career-ending injury last weekend.