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Churchill: Asmussen loaded for Debutante

Asmussen sends out three favorites in Debutante

Trainer Steve Asmussen was the dominant trainer in the Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs in the early to mid-2000s, winning the race in 2001 with Cashier’s Dream and recording three straight victories with Effectual (2005), Richwoman (2006), and Rated Fiesty (2007). On Saturday, he has a strong chance to resume his winning ways in the $100,000, six-furlong stakes for 2-year-old fillies when he starts the three morning-line favorites in the eight-horse race: Adhara (2-1), Areolite (5-2), and Thievery (9-2).

Byron KingJun 25, 2015

Gulfstream: Kaplan has to make ‘Command’ decision

Trainer Bill Kaplan will have a decision to make between now and next Wednesday, when entries are taken and drawn for the rich Summit of Speed card to be run on July 5: whether to keep his promising 3-year-old filly Naval Command against her own kind in the Grade 3 Azalea, or try her with older horses in the richer, more prestigious Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup race, the Grade 2 Princess Rooney.

Mike WelschJun 25, 2015

Jack Hobbs invades to take shot in Irish Derby

It’s a fair assumption that no Group or Grade 1 race anywhere in the world has been dominated by a trainer to the extent Aidan O’Brien has owned the Irish Derby. O’Brien won the race seven years in a row before fellow Irishman Jim Bolger won in 2013 with Trading Leather, but O’Brien was back on top last season with Australia, giving him eight wins in nine years and 10 in the last 14.

Marcus HershJun 25, 2015

May handle up at California tracks

Handle figures at California tracks rose in May compared with May 2014, leaving handle for the year well above last year’s figures, according to figures presented at Thursday’s California Horse Racing Board meeting by executive director Rick Baedeker.

Steve AndersenJun 25, 2015

Valid favored to end skid in Turning for Home

Valid hasn’t won in his last four starts but has been running hard and will be favored to get back on track in the $75,000 Turning for Home Stakes at Parx Racing on Saturday.

Jim DunleavyJun 25, 2015

Surviving Legend leads Sires’ Cup Futurity field

Surviving Legend might be tough to contain Saturday night in the $100,000 Sires’ Cup Quarter Horse Futurity at Retama Park if he runs back to his trial effort from June 12. Surviving Legend led from start to finish for a 2 1/2-length win in a performance that should make him the favorite in the richest of two significant stakes on the card.

Mary RampelliniJun 25, 2015

Sky T stretches out in CTBA Derby

Sky T makes the move to two turns Saturday in the $40,000 Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Derby at Arapahoe Park and he gets pedigree support for the new distance demands. He faces nine others, and most will also be making their first route starts.

Mary RampelliniJun 25, 2015

American Pharoah will parade on Saturday

American Pharoah will parade for fans Saturday

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will be paraded through the paddock and on the racetrack between races at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Steve AndersenJun 25, 2015

Santa Anita: Blingismything will rely on late kick

Blingismything will rely on late kick in Royal Heroine

The field for the $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes for fillies and mares can go as quickly as it wants in the first half of the one-mile turf race Saturday at Santa Anita. Blingismything will be toward the back, ready to make a late move in the stretch, trainer Eric Kruljac insisted.

Steve AndersenJun 25, 2015

Multiple fillies with good form in Mother Goose

The Grade 1, $300,000 Mother Goose at Belmont Park on Saturday has attracted a competitive field of 10, with many of the runners rounding into their best form.

Jim DunleavyJun 25, 2015

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