After first considering a move to dirt for Bolo in the Robert Lewis Stakes this Saturday, trainer Carla Gaines said Bolo was “unlikely to run,” with the trainer pondering whether she should leave well enough alone and keep him on turf for now.
Cigar Street, who emerged last year as one of the top older horses in America, was injured in a recent workout, which explains his absence from the lineup for the Donn Handicap on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
Last weekend’s races at Laurel Park produced two possible runners for the Grade 3, $250,000 General George Handicap on Presidents Day, Feb. 16.
Lucy’s Bob Boy improved his record at Charles Town to 22 for 29 last Thursday when he won a no-conditions allowance race for West Virginia-breds by 3 3/4 lengths.
A few months ago, Sam Elliott new little more about Parx Racing than that it used to be Philadelphia Park. Now, he is the director of racing and racing secretary at the Bensalem, Pa., racino, having replaced Sal Sinatra, who left after a long tenure to become general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club.
The improving Wavell Avenue looms a heavy favorite as she seeks her fourth consecutive victory in a $69,000 second-level allowance race for older fillies and mares that highlights Aqueduct’s scheduled eight-race Thursday program.
Wind Racer, a daughter of Curlin, will try to continue in the hoofsteps of recently retired Atreides, as the filly will be heavily favored versus eight others in the Thursday feature at Gulfstream, a $48,000, first-level allowance at six furlongs.
Live video of the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed sale, beginning at 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 8.
Jeremey Day's analysis of the Wednesday 2/4 card at Northfield Park.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Tuesday 2/3 card at Yonkers Raceway.
