Rodriguez strong in late pick three
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez has several chances to add to his meet-leading 13 victories at Aqueduct when he sends out four runners on Friday's nine-race program.
David GreningJan 06, 2016
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez has several chances to add to his meet-leading 13 victories at Aqueduct when he sends out four runners on Friday's nine-race program.
La Verdad, a finalist for champion female sprinter, was supplemented to and entered in Saturday's $100,000 Interborough Stakes at Aqueduct.
Rocket Time, who turned in one of the better two-turn dirt performances last season at Fair Grounds, makes his first start since April in the featured seventh race on Friday at Fair Grounds.
The connections of Princess Kennedy have been shopping for the right spot for the 3-year-old filly and have landed on Friday night's $75,000 By the Light at Delta Downs.
Coming off two strong races on turf, Mokat runs in Friday's seventh race at Santa Anita, an optional claimer at a mile on the main track. She could stay on dirt if she runs well.
Steven Wood has been named track superintendent at Del Mar, replacing Richard Tedesco, who will remain as a consultant, the track announced in a statement on Wednesday.
With division leader Nyquist weeks away from a start, his trainer, Doug O'Neill, has ample time in January to run several other 3-year-old prospects.
Of the eight projected runners in Saturday's $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita, Hard Aces is the only Grade 1 winner in Southern California in 2015.
2015 Eclipse Award finalist for female sprinter, Wavell Avenue.
2015 Eclipse Awards finalist for female sprinter, Lady Shipman.