Mohawk: Friday 8/2 Analysis
Greg Gangle's analysis of the Friday 8/2 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
Greg GangleJul 31, 2013
Greg Gangle's analysis of the Friday 8/2 card at Mohawk Racetrack.
Keeneland has cataloged 3,908 yearlings for the reformatted September yearling sale, to be held Sept. 9 through 21.
Trainer Ken McPeek said Wednesday that Java’s War, most recently last of four in the Swaps at Hollywood Park, is being pointed to the Travers, where he is expected to meet Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Belmont and Jim Dandy winner Palace Malice, and Haskell winner Verrazano.
Churchill Downs Inc. had record net income of $50.3 million during the second quarter of 2013, the company announced late on Wednesday, as the company continues to reap gains from its leverage of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks while benefiting from its acquisition of standalone casinos.
Clemens Brook, a veteran sprinter who has never raced around two turns, will try to carry her speed over 1 1/16 miles Friday in the featured sixth race at Emerald Downs.
Hyper, who had never raced beyond a mile and one-quarter in 19 previous starts, found the mile and five furlongs of Wednesday’s $100,000 John’s Call Stakes at Saratoga well within his range.
Del Mar Pick 3 analysis for Thursday, August 1 by Marcus Hersh.
The July 30 ruling against the prohibition of cloned horses in the American Quarter Horse Association’s registry could have a far-reaching effect into the breed’s racing industry.
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines, has created a performance award pilot program for the second half of 2013.
Duane and Wayne Murty, the brothers charged with second-degree animal cruelty after neglected horses were found on a central Kentucky property they leased, entered not-guilty pleas to those charges Monday in Woodford District Court, the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported.