The four Grade 1 jump races at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on Thursday are second-chance opportunities at significant prizes for a prominent group of chasers and hurdlers beaten in similar races at the prestigious four-day Cheltenham Festival last month.
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A 1:54 3/5 win with Lucapelo A in Monday night's (April 6) ninth race at MGM Yonkers Raceway gave Jordan Stratton the 6,000th victory of his driving career.
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Soho Firestone A, Huntinthelastdolar and Donegal Luther N improved to two-for-two in this year's MGM Borgata Pacing Series after victories in their respective $50,000 splits on Monday (April 6). Captain Albano, who was third in his race a week ago, took the remaining test.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Wednesday 4/8 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Trainer Kenny McPeek said Blackout Time and Taken by the Wind, who both exit 3-year-old preps, could make a surface switch for upcoming stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Nu What's New has gone from maiden winner to graded stakes winner during the course of the Oaklawn Park meet and the next frontier could be Derby Week at Churchill Downs. Trainer Jimmy DiVito said plans for the winner of the Grade 3, $500,000 Oaklawn Mile on March 28 are not yet determined but an option is the Grade 2, $750,000 Alysheba on May 1.
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 4/7 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Thursday's feature at Oaklawn is a second-level allowance for 4-year-olds and up over 1 1/16 miles. Gun Runner Charlie will vie for favoritism with First Division in the field of seven. Attention will also be on American Promise, the winner of last year's Virginia Derby who is making his first start since the Preakness.
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Ramses the Great has demonstrated greatly improved form since switching to turf in February, but he remains winless on the surface in two near misses at Gulfstream Park.
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The real feast of Keeneland turf racing comes Friday and Saturday, with awesome renewals of the Maker's Mark Mile and the Jenny Wiley, but the Thursday feature came up pretty tasty, too. Race 8, a second-level allowance, drew 16 entrants for a dozen starting spots. There are plenty of ways to go.
