In the Fairway and Hidden Canyon, who have combined to finish first in 11 of 16 lifetime starts, figure to engage in a head-to-head battle in Saturday night’s $50,000 Robert G. Leavitt Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.
Al Stall Jr. thought Departing might be the favorite, but oh well. The Mountaineer morning line lists Departing as no better than the 5-2 co-second choice with Betweenhereandcool for the 44th West Virginia Derby, separated by quite a chasm from the 7-5 program choice, Overanalyze.
Fox Rules, primarily a turf horse until he upset last year’s New York Derby, and Dan’s Gold, who has raced exclusively in sprints throughout his 22-race career, are intriguing candidates in a field of 11 New York-breds entered for Saturday’s $50,000, 1 1/16-mile Genesee Valley Handicap at Finger Lakes.
The New York Racing Association plans to launch a new pick five wager with a 15-percent takeout at the start of the Belmont fall meet on Sept. 7, an association vice president said on Thursday.
Upheaval on the Florida racing circuit is beginning to take a toll on Churchill Downs Inc.’s bottom line, Churchill officials said during a conference call on Thursday morning to discuss the company’s second-quarter results.
Smartyfly will complete a perfect attendance record in the triple tiara for Canadian-bred 3-year-old fillies when she goes postward in Sunday’s $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes.
Michael Hammersly's A's, B's, and C's for the Mountaineer Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 card.
An old wrinkle will provide a new dynamic as heat racing is welcomed back to the prestigious Hambletonian on Saturday at the Meadowlands. Twenty-three hopeful trotting colts will line up in three eliminations races to determine the 10 participants in the rich $1,000,000 final.
The embarrassment of 3-year-old riches in the Todd Pletcher stable could be further highlighted on Saturday when Overanalyze could earn a tidy bundle by capturing the signature race at Mountaineer Racetrack, the Grade 2 West Virginia Derby.
Spa Babies video recap for Sea Queen.
