Fri, 04/01/2022 - 11:36

Pick five play for Florida Derby Day at Gulfstream Park

By Kenny Peck
Barbara D. Livingston
Weyburn is a single on DRF handicapper Kenny Peck's all-stakes pick five ticket Saturday at Gulfstream.

Saturday’s Florida Derby card at Gulfstream features an all-stakes pick five, ending with the Florida Derby in Race 14. The wager, which has a 50-cent minimum, starts with the Sir Shackleton Stakes (approximate post, 4:09 p.m. Eastern).

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 09:33

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 28, 2022

By Brad Free

ECRIVAIN

Trainer: Richard Mandella

Last race: March 25, race 5

Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2

Beyer: 93

Group 3 winner in France, this 5-year-old ran okay in his U.S. debut at a mile on turf. Lagged, rallied outside, shifted in under right-handed whip, lost punch. Sure to improve.

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 12:06

Free: Pencil in Country Grammer as early Breeders' Cup Classic favorite

By Brad Free
Emily Shields
Flightline is a couple weeks away from his first workout for the Met Mile, trainer John Sadler said.

ARCADIA, Calif. – The notebook goes global this week – racing in Dubai, California, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona. Let’s dive in . . .

Country Grammer gets rest

Early favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic? He is Dubai World Cup winner Country Grammer. Bob Baffert said Country Grammer would return to Kentucky where WinStar Farm’s Elliott Walden “will go over him and make sure he’s okay.” After a rest, the 5-year-old will ship back to California and prepare for summer.

Sat, 03/26/2022 - 17:06

Horses in Focus at Aqueduct for Sunday, March 27, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 3: DOUBLE MAKER (#2) 

Fri, 03/25/2022 - 17:02

TimeformUS horses in focus for Saturday, March 26, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 1: EASY TO BLESS (#4) 

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 17:14

TimeformUS horses in focus for Friday, March 25, 2022

By David Aragona

RACE 2: RUNABOUT (#3) 

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 14:05

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 21, 2022

By Brad Free

FLINT STROLL

Trainer: Phil D’Amato

Last race: March 18, race 3

Finish: 1st by 2 1/4 (disqualified)

Beyer: 77

Favored in maiden-claiming turf route, fourth on rail, tipped out, motored home, surprisingly disqualified after rider struck rival with whip. Should win again next out.

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 12:40

Free: Juvenile filly champion Echo Zulu a watch, not a wager in Fair Grounds Oaks

By Brad Free
Susie Raisher
Steve Asmussen on Monday confirmed that undefeated champion Echo Zulu will begin her 3-year-old campaign in the March 26 Fair Grounds Oaks.

ARCADIA, Calif. – Plenty of notes and opinions this week regarding Santa Anita, Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, Sunland Park, and Fair Grounds, where Echo Zulu is favored Saturday in the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks. Here goes …

Echo Zulu and history

One-turn speedster Echo Zulu was training last fall at Santa Anita for her initial two-turn try in the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar when someone affiliated with the filly asked rhetorically about 2022.

“What race do you like her in, the Kentucky Oaks or the Test?” the person asked.

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