The middle of the card is the best part Thursday at Los Alamitos, where the second week of the fall Thoroughbred meet begins with two interesting sprints – one for older and one for younger runners.
The International Trot at Yonkers Raceway will be revived in less than four weeks time but I would hate to be the guy handing out invitations.
Holy Force is looking for her first win this year and could get it in a $25,000 optional-claiming race Wednesday at Northlands Park. The 6 1/2-furlong sprint for fillies and mares drew five horses and goes as race two on a seven-race card that begins at 6:30 p.m. Mountain.
Seldom do racetracks overtly recognize the remarkable Thoroughbred aftercare programs, but Kentucky Downs president Corey Johnsen thought it was time something was done about that. The result is the inaugural running of the $150,000 Old Friends Stakes on Wednesday.
Victoria Park Stakes winner Billy’s Star is on target to make his graded stakes debut Sunday in the Grade 3, $150,000 Ontario Derby, trainer Roger Attfield said.
Bob Pandolfo's Sharp Horses and Track Trends report featuring horses from Northfield, Freehold, Yonkers and others.
Horses to watch from Monticello Raceway.
Trip Notes for September 12-13: Woodbine Mille, Pocahontas, Super Derby, and more by Michael Hammersly.
Stryker Phd completed a second consecutive unbeaten season Sunday at Emerald Downs with a three-quarter-length victory over Noosito in the $55,500 Muckelshoot Tribal Classic.
Academic put her name in the conversation for a Sovereign Award as Horse of the Year in Canada with a win in the Grade 3, $250,000 British Columbia Derby at Hastings on Sunday.
