Mon, 09/17/2018 - 08:20

Miller will try to get Om into Breeders' Cup Mile

Emily Shields
Om, who finished fourth in the Shoemaker Mile, has been transferred to trainer Peter Miller.

CYPRESS, Calif. – Om, a four-time stakes winner and millionaire, was recently transferred from longtime trainer Dan Hendricks to Peter Miller with the intent of preparing the 6-year-old for a start in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3.

A winner of 6 of 27 starts, Om was last of 13 in the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile on Aug. 19 in his final start for Hendricks. Owned by K.B. Sareen, Om was sent to Miller in the weeks following that race and has had two workouts at Miller’s base at San Luis Rey Downs, including five furlongs in 1:01.80 last Friday.

Sun, 09/16/2018 - 19:21

Catalina Cruiser works half-mile in BC Dirt Mile buildup

Barbara D. Livingston
Catalina Cruiser worked a half-mile in 48.20 seconds at Santa Anita on Sunday.

Catalina Cruiser, the undefeated multiple graded stakes winner, has settled into a consistent pattern of workouts this month in the buildup to an expected start in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3.

On Sunday at Santa Anita, Catalina Cruiser worked a half-mile in 48.20 seconds, his second workout since trainer John Sadler’s stable relocated from Del Mar to Santa Anita after Labor Day weekend.

Sun, 09/16/2018 - 19:12

Jockey Figueroa has career off to fast start

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Kim K wins the Barretts Debutante by three lengths on Saturday.

CYPRESS, Calif. - Less than nine months after the start of his career, apprentice jockey Heriberto Figueroa won his first stakes Saturday with Kim K in the $100,000 Barretts Debutante at Los Alamitos.

For the 18-year-old Figueroa, the stakes win was his latest career milestone at Los Alamitos. At the track’s summer meeting, Figueroa tied for the riding title with fellow apprentice Assael Espinoza, a first for both jockeys.

Sun, 09/16/2018 - 18:28

Belmont pick 6 carryover reaches $326,010

ELMONT, N.Y. - No one solved the pick 6 at Belmont Park over the just-completed three-day race week, resulting in a carryover of $326,010 when racing resumes Wednesday.

There was a carryover of $89,989 entering Sunday’s card after no one hit the wager on Friday or Saturday. There was an additional $414,086 wagered into the pool on Sunday.

Most tickets were dead after the first leg when Magical Tale upset a maiden turf sprint at 52-1, returning $107.

Sun, 09/16/2018 - 14:30

Audible returns to work tab with Pegasus World Cup as main goal

Barbara D. Livingston
Florida Derby winner Audible breezed a half-mile in 48.74 seconds Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs.

ELMONT, N.Y. – Audible, the Grade 1 Florida Derby winner, worked three furlongs in 38.34 seconds Sunday morning over Belmont Park’s main track. It was his first work since he finished third in the Kentucky Derby on May 5.

“Looks good, gained some weight, filled out nicely, been moving well,” trainer Todd Pletcher said. “We’re just off to a starting point. Take it week by week.”

Sun, 09/16/2018 - 12:25

Monomoy Girl turns in final breeze for Cotillion

Barbara D. Livingston
Monomoy Girl paid $3 as the favorite in the Coaching Club American Oaks on Sunday.

North America's leading 3-year-old filly, Monomoy Girl, turned in her final workout Sunday for the Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion, which will be held Saturday at Parx Racing. The Brad Cox-trained daughter of Tapizar is scheduled to be flown from Louisville to Philadelphia on Wednesday along with other Kentucky-based horses scheduled to race on Parx's premier card of the year.

Sat, 09/15/2018 - 20:57

Rainbow 6 hit Saturday for $244,778

The Rainbow 6 jackpot was hit Saturday at Gulfstream Park, returning $244,778. 

The Rainbow 6, which is a 20-cent wager, had not been solved for nine days heading into the card Saturday. The jackpot carryover into Saturday's card was $154,833.

The sequence ran on races 7-12. It opened in the seventh race with $92 winner Independent Worker. The other winners during the sequence were First and Three ($33.40) in the eighth, Richie’s Sister ($47.40) in the ninth, Dreamy Martini ($16.40) in the 10th, American Frolic ($6.80) in the 11th, and First Off ($3) in the 12th. 

Sat, 09/15/2018 - 14:23

Call Paul gets an education in half-mile work

Barbara D. Livingston
Call Paul returned $3.70 as the favorite in the Saratoga Special.

ELMONT, N.Y. – Call Paul has not yet had to contend with dirt in his face, winning each of his first two starts while on the pace and either inside or outside of horses.

Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:49

Gulfstream now tracking, posting horse weights

Gulfstream Park has been posting the weights of starters in each of his races this meet. The horses are weighed on a scale located in the paddock area by racing official George Berry, who then sends the numbers to the graphics department to be posted alongside the odds for the upcoming race. The practice started during the championship meet, but on a limited basis, said Chris Camac, racing secretary at Gulfstream.

“We started in January, just a few races, just a few horses,” he said. “Since April 4, we’ve been weighing every horse, every race.”

Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:20

O'Connell enjoying fitting milestone win

It was fitting that Kathleen O’Connell picked up the 2,000th training win of her career with a 2-year-old. She long has enjoyed working with young horses and has had significant success with them on the track.

Wishful Quality lifted O’Connell to the milestone Wednesday at Delaware Park, where the filly won her debut in a photo. Wishful Quality came back along the rail for a head victory in the maiden special weight and returned $53.80.