Storm Warrior remained undefeated in three starts by running down 6-5 favorite Diabolical King in Sunday’s $194,672 Rio Grande Senor Futurity for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs.
Admiral Jaxon, a 3-1 shot, was declared a nonstarter from the third race at Del Mar on Sunday after the race began while an assistant starter was guiding the gelding into the starting gate.
When the field is drawn Monday morning for the Hambletonian Oaks, Mission Brief’s name won’t be among the entries. On Sunday night, trainer Ron Burke confirmed to the Meadowlands Racetrack that his star 3-year-old filly will take on the boys in the 90th Hambletonian on Saturday, August 8th.
For the second consecutive day, the result of a graded stakes at Saratoga was decided in the stewards’ stand. For the second consecutive day, trainer Todd Pletcher was the beneficiary of that decision.
Bob Pandolfo's Sharp Horses and Track Trends report featuring horses from Northfield, Hooseir, Yonkers and others.
Horses to watch from Monticello Raceway.
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Monday 7/27 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
When the gates opened for the second division of the Little Silver Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, Abel Castellano Jr. took a light hold of Isabella Sings and went to the front. The riders of the second-, third-, and fourth-place runners didn't seem to want anything to do with the lead.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Monday 7/27 card at Yonkers Raceway.
The imposing Maryland shipper Ageless ($3.40) lowered the six-furlong course record when capturing the Grade 3 Royal North Stakes for the second year in a row at Woodbine on Sunday.
