Flintshire taking it easy in Sword Dancer preparation
International traveler Flintshire, the expected favorite for the $1 million Sword Dancer at Saratoga on Saturday, put in his second day of local training on Wednesday.
Jim DunleavyAug 26, 2015
International traveler Flintshire, the expected favorite for the $1 million Sword Dancer at Saratoga on Saturday, put in his second day of local training on Wednesday.
A Maryland tradition for more than 125 years continues when Timonium opens for a seven-day meet in conjunction with the Maryland State Fair.
Russell Baze never expected that doing something he loves would turn him into a world traveler. But on Friday, Baze flies to Japan to represent the United States in the weekend’s World All-Star Jockeys competition at Sapporo Racecourse.
The durable millionaire Za Approval can end a drought Friday in the excellent Woodbine feature. The third-level optional claimer, scheduled for 1 1/16 miles on the grass, could yield a starter for next month’s Grade 1 Woodbine Mile.
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Thursday 8/28 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
Beholder wasn’t the only female who beat the boys here last week. The 2-year-old filly Miss Big Stuff won a maiden race Sunday in her debut after failing to draw in off the also-eligible list for a fillies race Saturday.
Del Mar has expanded the stakes schedule for its autumn meeting that runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 29 to include three races run in recent years at Santa Anita.
Trainer Michelle Nevin saddles Linkappleyard (#9, ML 7-2) in Wednesday's third race at Saratoga, a 5 1/2-furlong maiden claimer for two-year-olds. Since Jan. 1, 2014, Nevin is winning at a 30 percent clip in two-year-old races, for a return on investment of $6.66. Check out the Positive ROI report as part of DRF Plus. Sign up for DRF Plus here.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Thursday 8/27 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Jebrica will be dropping to a new low when he makes his first start in over a year in a $25,000 claiming race at Emerald Downs on Friday night.