Beholder continues on path to possible BC Classic start
Beholder looked super working six furlongs Friday morning at Santa Anita under jockey Gary Stevens, her final workout before the Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes on Sept. 26.
Brad FreeSep 18, 2015
Beholder looked super working six furlongs Friday morning at Santa Anita under jockey Gary Stevens, her final workout before the Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes on Sept. 26.
Trainer Art Sherman rarely second-guesses himself. But he admits to reservations with Gio Mio, a leading contender Sunday in the $100,000 Barretts Juvenile at Los Alamitos.
New York-bred grass runners are in the spotlight Sunday for the stakes doubleheader of the Ashley T. Cole and the John Hettinger. Both are $125,000 events scheduled for the inner turf at 1 1/8 miles and serve as stepping-stones to the Mohawk and Ticonderoga stakes, respectively, on New York Showcase Day.
The 45th edition of the Jugette produced entries for 12 sophomore filly pacers forcing race officials to divide the field into two $50,450 eliminations on September 23, with the top four finishers advancing to the $151,350 second heat.
You never know about the weather in south Florida, especially at this time of year. Gulfstream Park racing officials set races for the turf course about as frequently as they can, but they’re often at the mercy of Mother Nature.
Quatre Cat will try to make amends for her surprising defeat as the 4-5 favorite in the 3-year-old filly division of the $60,000 CTHS Sales Stakes at Hastings when she runs in an allowance race Sunday at Emerald Downs.
Stanz in Command will try to remain undefeated when he runs in the $100,000 Jack Diamond Futurity at Hastings on Sunday. The 6 1/2-furlong sprint for 2-year-old colts and geldings foaled in Canada drew nine horses and appears to be a wide-open race.
It is hard to believe that only two months remain in the 2015 stakes season. We have been treated to some sparkling performances and stories, but what has me excited is the next three weeks of action in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
The Virginia Equine Alliance will hold the first of its two Thoroughbred cards this year on Sunday at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va.
The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program announced Friday it will award a $10,000 prize as part of a contest to encourage new ideas and technologies to improve the horse racing industry.