Out-of-state simulcasting of ThistleDown races is expected to resume Saturday following a quick resolution to a dispute between Ohio horsemen and track management over the number of available stalls.
It was a big night for Center Hills Farm on Friday at Remington Park. Center Hills was the breeder of the winners of both Oklahoma-bred stakes on the card, with Zealous Vision accounting for the $50,000 Te Ata and Air Assault taking the $50,000 Tishomingo. Center Hills also co-owns Zealous Vision.
Jockey Richard Eramia sustained a small fracture to his right thumb in the most serious injury to four riders involved in a Friday spill at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City. The incident happened in the sixth race.
I’ll try two multirace wagers on the Laurel card, which features the $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (race 9) and the $200,000 Commonwealth Cup (race 4). The Derby is the third leg in an all-turf pick four (races 7-10) at which I’ll take a swing. I’ll also play the pick three ending on race 4, the Commonwealth Cup.
It’s the biggest day of the year at Parx, and the lone pick four on the card features an interesting sequence.
Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale opened with a flourish Friday, posting significant gains over the first session of last year’s second book.
Here we go again. Another study on the effects of Lasix will be undertaken. No, make that two more studies.
One day after Flavien Prat sustained five fractured vertebrae and a punctured lung in a spill at Los Alamitos, the 23-year-old jockey received good news Friday from his neurosurgeon. Prat will not require surgery for the fractures, four of which are minor and another that is more significant.
The final summer weekend of racing, crowned by Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby, provides an opportunity to reflect upon the racing events bracketed by the previous three months. Summer is the most intense racing time of year, when more tracks are open to welcome holiday patrons and more races are run to seize the light of the longer days. It stands to reason there would be more chances for memorable moments, and summer 2015 did not disappoint. American Pharoah’s Haskell, Beholder’s Pacific Classic, and Honor Code’s Whitney rest atop the short list on the highlight reel. They’ll be talked about for a long time to come.
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The two stakes on Friday at Finger Lakes, the $115,749 Aspirant and the $119,613 Lady Finger, were each won on the lead by maidens who were ridden by John Davila Jr.
