Horse Racing News

Trainer Phil Gleaves is still not certain whether Mambo Meister is better on turf or dirt. But one thing he is sure of: Mambo Meister is at his best over Calder's main track, where the gelding will shoot for his second graded stakes victory of the meet.

If trainer Jim Cassidy is right -- that Evening Jewel fancies turf over synthetic or dirt -- then the Grade 2 Honeymoon Handicap on Monday at Hollywood Park could turn out to be a one-filly race.

Zardana, who beat 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in the New Orleans Ladies in March, is likely to make her next start in the $250,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park on June 12, owner Arnold Zetcher said.

Kentucky shipper Exhi dominated a quality field under Robby Albarado in the 55th running of the $159,300 Marine Stakes Saturday at Woodbine.

Thus far, it has been a pretty good Triple Crown for trainer Dale Romans. It could get a lot better.

Heart Ashley ultilized her speed to get the jump on her eight rivals and rolled to a 1 1/4-length victory in Saturday's $250,000 My Juliet Stakes at Philadelphia Park.

Watching Gallant Son rally from fifth to win his first graded stakes in the Grade 3 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park made a believer of the colt's trainer, Frank Lucarelli.

Hot Dixie Chick will be facing older fillies and mares for the first time when she starts Monday in the Grade 3, $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes at Churchill Downs.

In a veritable lifetime on the racetrack, Valorie Lund got her biggest thrill when Atta Boy Roy won the Grade 2 Churchill Downs on the May 1 Kentucky Derby undercard.

Awesome Gem drew a prime post for the Grade 3, $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap when entries for the 1 1/16-mile race were taken on Friday.