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Purse increases lure new faces to Emerald meet

Positive vibes have been emanating from Emerald Downs in advance of the 2015 meeting, which begins Saturday. The track’s new owners, the Muckleshoot Tribe, got off to a popular start with horsemen when they increased overnight purses by 20 percent from 2014, and the initial response has been encouraging for all involved. The horse population has swelled, and some 15 to 20 new jockeys and trainers have set up shop for the summer. As if on cue, there’s even sunshine in the forecast for opening day.

Nick RoussoApr 15, 2015

Aqueduct: Classic Point shifts sights to Churchill

Classic Point shifts sights from Aqueduct to Churchill

Trainer Jimmy Jerkens was planning to run Classic Point in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Distaff Handicap at Aqueduct, but has reversed course and will now point the 6-year-old mare to the Grade 1 Humana Distaff at Churchill Downs on May 2, Kentucky Derby Day.

David GreningApr 15, 2015

Jerkens pair closing in on stakes runs

Stablemates Wicked Strong and V. E. Day each put in a stamina-building workout Wednesday morning at Belmont Park as they prepare for their next engagement.

David GreningApr 15, 2015

Aqueduct: Clement takes two shots at stakes

Clement has two good shots in Plenty of Grace

Friday’s $100,000 Plenty of Grace Stakes – named for the multiple Grade 2 winner campaigned by Darby Darn Farm in the early 1990s – drew only five older fillies and mares to run on the turf.

David GreningApr 15, 2015

Shared Belief vs. eight in Charles Town Classic

Charles Town Classic: Eight challenge Shared Belief

The field for the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic grew to nine when entries were taken Wednesday.Shared Belief, the top rated older horse in North America, drew post 4 and has been made the 2-5 morning-line favorite.

Jim DunleavyApr 15, 2015

Pandolfo: Top speed drivers

Elite drivers all excel at leaving hard off the gate. Corey Callahan, John Campbell, Yannick Gingras, Dave Palone, Ron Pierce, and Tim Tetrick fit into this category. However, my list of personal favorites includes guys like Jason Bartlett, Scott Zeron, and others.

Bob PandolfoApr 15, 2015

Cozmic One set to make much-anticipated career debut

Cozmic One’s highly anticipated debut will occur in Friday’s second race at Santa Anita, a maiden special weight race for 3-year-olds at a mile.

Steve AndersenApr 15, 2015

Del Mar boosts purses of two turf stakes

Del Mar is offering a 43-race stakes program for its summer meeting that is similar to last year’s, with a slightly lower overall value.

Steve AndersenApr 15, 2015

Kentucky Derby: Garcia is Baffert's go-to work rider

When it's time for a Baffert star to work, Garcia punches in

Jockey Martin Garcia is in the unique position of having ridden both American Pharoah and Dortmund, so he, more than anyone, can compare and contrast the differences between the top two choices for this year’s Kentucky Derby on May 2.

Jay PrivmanApr 15, 2015

Key Race report: Highball back in allowance

Highball will return to action in Wednesday’s third race at Keeneland, a 1/16-mile turf allowance. It will be his first start since a fourth-place finish by 5 1/2 lengths in the Grade 3 Fair Grounds Handicap on Feb. 21. The first- and seventh-place finishers from that about 1 1/8-mile turf race came back to win stakes races in their next starts.

DRF StaffApr 15, 2015

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