Fast N Fine Lookin may be hard to catch in American Beauty
One of the central questions to debate in the $100,000 American Beauty at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is whether Fast N Fine Lookin can shake free.
Mary RampelliniJan 22, 2015
One of the central questions to debate in the $100,000 American Beauty at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is whether Fast N Fine Lookin can shake free.
Sky Flight, a late-developing Sky Mesa colt who has won 3 of 4 lifetime starts including the Tropical Park Derby in his last out, tries graded stakes company for the first time Saturday when a full field of 12 turf specialists goes postward for the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Stakes at 1 1/16 miles over the Tampa turf course.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to extend the state’s control over the New York Racing Association for another year, according to a briefing book released on Wednesday that lists the governor’s priorities for the state’s budget.
Alert Bay was the best California-bred 3-year-old in 2014 who did not win the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year. In 2014, Alert Bay started the year as a maiden and finished as a five-time stakes winner. That record will make him the favorite in Saturday’s $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic at Santa Anita, a race that does not include Horse of the Year California Chrome.
Though it’s hard to argue with those who believe Deficit Hawk had a perfect trip when he won his debut here three weeks ago, it’s equally difficult to think Deficit Hawk might not get a similar setup in Saturday’s inaugural $125,000 Rego Park Stakes at Aqueduct.
Cinco Charlie will be a strong favorite at Sunland Park in New Mexico on Saturday, when he makes his two-turn debut against seven others in the $100,000 Riley Allison.
The conversation between trainers Richard Baltas and Karen Headley at Santa Anita earlier this week was short and sweet.
Trainer Jerry Robb holds a strong hand in the two $100,000 stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Laurel Park. This is not an unusual occurrence in Maryland as Robb has long been recognized as a top developer of young horses.
Chad Brown became an Eclipse Award finalist for the first time in 2014 largely on the success of his turf runners. More of the same appears on tap for this year, if a pair of $100,000 supporting features Saturday at Gulfstream Park is any indication.
When the Meadowlands hosts a trio of Winter Series finals on Saturday night, owner Mark Weaver will have plenty of rooting action. His Donttellruss is the 6-5 favorite in the $47,600 Worldly Beauty and What I Believe goes for the sweep in the $56,000 Escort.