DEL MAR, Calif. – After a disappointing year, the racing season for Green Grass Stable and trainer Ruben Cardenas came alive in the span of an hour at Del Mar on Friday evening.
Going into Friday’s program, Cardenas had one win from 63 runners this year. He won with both of his starters at Del Mar on Friday – Al Instante ($46.40) in an optional claimer over five furlongs on turf and Private Affair ($20) in the $90,290 CTT and TOC Handicap over 1 3/8 miles on turf.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit. In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit. In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
Welcome to Spa Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile contest at the meet and hope for a tidy profit. In past years, I would list the stats for each horse before writing up my analysis, selections and wagering strategy. In order to streamline the content, this year's Spa Babies will showcase written analyses of each juvenile race. Each analysis will include relevant statistical information. Following the analysis, top three selections and wagering strategy will be provided.
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DEL MAR, Calif. - Jockey Tyler Baze said on Thursday that he is committed to undergoing counseling for alcoholism after failing a Breathalyzer test on Aug. 19 and missing three days of racing last weekend.
Baze, 28, said on Thursday that he is attending Alcoholics Anonymous sessions “at least once a day”, and intends to continue to do so.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Turallure could not make up ground after Sidney’s Candy’s was allowed to get away with a snail-like pace in the Fourstardave Handicap earlier in the meet. But the faster fractions and added distance of the $200,000 Bernard Baruch was all Turallure needed to run down defending champion Get Stormy to register a 2 1/4-length victory in the Grade 2 over a good course Friday at Saratoga.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - The disqualification of Tajaaweed from first place in the Arlington Handicap for a medication violation has been overturned because of problems with a urine sample taken from the horse, a stewards' ruling confirmed Friday.
Jackson Bend, impressive winner of the James Marvin Stakes when turned back to seven furlongs by trainer Nick Zito on opening day, worked a half-mile in a bullet 47.22 seconds at Oklahoma on Friday in preparation for his scheduled start next weekend in the Grade 1 Forego.
Breaking off in company with Mr. Haywood, Jackson Bend stayed even with his workmate until settling into the stretch, after which he pulled away strongly to finish seven lengths in front before galloping out five furlongs in 1:00 and change.
No one would have thought twice had the connections of Wine Police entered their 3-year-old in Saturday’s Grade 1 King’s Bishop. But they opted for an easier spot in Sunday’s $75,000 Distorted Humor Stakes at six furlongs.
Wine Police will face only four rivals in the Distorted Humor, including stablemate Chipshot.
“I just feel a lot more comfortable at three-quarters with him right now,’’ trainer Steve Asmussen said of Wine Police. “Hopefully, they both run their races and come out of it well and I think the Gallant Bob is an option for both of them after this.’’
AUBURN, Wash. -- Exclusive Diva will put her perfect record on the line Sunday in the $50,000 Barbara Shinpoch Stakes at Emerald Downs. The one-mile Shinpoch is the Northwest’s traditional championship for 2-year-old fillies, and Exclusive Diva, front-running winner of the Angie C Stakes in her last start, is likely to be a short-priced favorite against five rivals.
