Tue, 06/05/2012 - 14:08

Woodbine: Ballade win highlight of Tiller's weekend

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Bob Tiller didn’t have a starter in the Woodbine Oaks, Plate Trial, or Nassau Stakes here last weekend.

But Tiller did manage to click with four of the five runners he sent to the post, with his three-bagger on Saturday including Anywhere in the $125,000 Ballade Stakes for Ontario-sired fillies and mares.

“It’s a streaky business,” said Tiller, who was second in the trainer standings with 18 winners heading into Wednesday night’s action.

Anywhere, a who races for Frank DiGiulio, was undefeated in her first three career outings last year.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 14:06

Churchill Downs: Royal Delta will return in Fleur de Lis

Barbara D. Livingston
Royal Delta is scheduled for a flight to Dubai on Tuesday evening.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Royal Delta, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2011, will try to get back to form when she returns to action June 16 in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs in her first start since a disappointing effort in the March 31 Dubai World Cup.

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott confirmed Tuesday morning from Saratoga that he intends to send Royal Delta to Churchill from New York on the charter flight that will return horses here following the Belmont Stakes.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 13:50

Woodbine: Where Oh Where seems well-spotted in feature

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Where Oh Where should be favored in a small field of Ontario-sired females in Thursday’s Woodbine headliner, a six-furlong allowance for nonwinners-of-two.

Post time for the first Thursday card of the meet is 2:10 p.m.

Where Oh Where was bet down to 2-1 when she debuted in an Ontario-sired maiden special April 7, and she came through for her backers. After an outside-stalking trip, she mowed down the leaders early in the stretch en route to a two-length victory, which produced a solid 77 Beyer Figure.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 13:24

Churchill Downs: Lanerie, Bridgmohan face off again

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Quite a few recent races at Churchill Downs have come down to Corey Lanerie aboard one favorite and Shaun Bridgmohan on the other. That seems to be the case with the $59,800 feature on Thursday, when Lanerie has the call on Uptown Bertie and Bridgmohan gets the ride on Tapit Dancer.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 13:23

Belmont: Late pick four all turf, weather permitting

ELMONT, N.Y. – Multi-race exotic bettors will keep an eye to the sky Thursday, as five of six races in the pick-six sequence are scheduled for turf, including the entire late pick four.

All of the turf races attracted full to overflowing fields.

In the featured second-level optional $50,000 claiming race at seven furlongs, a dozen New York-bred fillies and mares will square off. Heading the lineup are Linda Rice’s uncoupled duo of horse for course Karakorum Elektra, and former Saratoga record-holder Lady Rizzi, who are the senior members of the group.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 13:14

Golden Gate Fields: Southern California trainers targeting Silky Sullivan

Saturday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan at Golden Gate Fields, a one-mile turf race for California-bred 3-year-olds, is proving too tempting to pass up for the Southern California-based trainers John Sadler and Eric Kruljac.

Sadler is sending up Alcatraz winner Stoney Fleece, while Kruljac is running La Mano Nera, who will be making his first start around two turns after winning a first-level allowance turf sprint at Hollywood Park on May 13.

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 12:46

Woodbine hosting gathering of track superintendents

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Woodbine will be hosting the 11th annual gathering of track superintendents this Sunday through Tuesday.

The event will begin with a welcome reception on Sunday and presentations and demonstrations will be held on Monday and Tuesday.

The focus will be on the latest technologies affecting track maintenance, with the overall objective the promotion of the safest possible racing environment.

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 18:42

Canterbury Park, Sioux form pact

\SHAKOPEE, Minn.  -  Canterbury Park the and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux have come to a 10-year agreement that will provide millions of dollars in purse enhancements for the track while providing the Sioux with security from a possible racino at the track. The two entities announced the agreement at a joint press conference Monday

Mon, 06/04/2012 - 18:09

Belmont Park: Brilliant Speed back for Manhattan

Barbara D. Livingston
Brilliant Speed has raced just twice this year.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Brilliant Speed has turned into a top-level turf horse for trainer Tom Albertrani since finishing third behind Ruler On Ice in the 2011 Belmont Stakes. Brilliant Speed will be in action once again on Belmont Stakes day when he goes 1 1/4 miles in Saturday's Grade 1 Manhattan.  He tuned up for the assignment by working five furlongs in 1:00.40 over the main track here Monday.