Mon, 02/23/2026 - 08:03

Canaletto, The Puma pointed to Tampa Bay Derby over Fountain of Youth

Ryan Thompson/Coglianese Photos
Canaletto was an impressive eight-length winner of a maiden race in his debut Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park.

Canaletto and The Puma, who were both under consideration for Saturday’s Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, instead are being pointed to the Grade 3, $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby on March 7.

Canaletto, trained by Chad Brown, was an impressive eight-length debut winner of a one-mile maiden race at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 25. Brown had mentioned the Tampa Bay Derby shortly after that race but then got intrigued by the Fountain of Youth when it was revealed that the 2-year-old champion, Ted Noffey, was sidelined. In the end, Brown stuck with his first instinct.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 20:18

Friday card will have pick six carryover of $198,741

Barbara D. Livingston
Friday’s pick six will have a carryover of $198,741.

There is a two-day carryover of $198,741 in Friday’s $2 pick six at Santa Anita.

The pick six was clinched on Sunday when Vicky Lyn ($9) won the 10th race. She edged 8-1 Goje who was also uncovered by pick six tickets.

Friday’s pick six covers the fourth through ninth races on a program that begins at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

The pool of money bet on Friday may exceed $1 million.

Friday’s pick six races have maximum fields of 5, 10, 6, 10, 7, and 10 before scratches, which will be announced on Friday morning.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 17:42

Kilroe Mile gets purse reduction

Barbara D. Livingston
After being downgraded to a Grade 2, the Frank Kilroe Mile will have a purse of $200,000.

ARCADIA, Calif. – The purse of the Frank Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita on March 7 has been reduced from $300,000 to $200,000 after the turf race was downgraded from a Grade 1 to a Grade 2 in late 2025 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Grade 1 races must have a minimum purse of $300,000, while Grade 2 races must be worth at least $200,000, according to the Graded Stakes Committee. 

Santa Anita initially advertised the Kilroe with a purse of $300,000. The prize money level was recently reduced.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 17:38

Journalism puts in first official work of year with Met Mile as potential goal

Debra A. Roma
Multiple Grade 1 winner Journalism is potentially targeting the Met Mile at Saratoga for his return.

ARCADIA, Calif. – The comeback of the brilliant 4-year-old colt Journalism is well underway.

On Sunday at Santa Anita, Journalism worked three furlongs in 36.80 seconds, his first official workout of the year. 

“He’s getting started, going through the motions,” trainer Michael McCarthy said.

Journalism returned to McCarthy’s stable in mid-January after a brief rest. The colt is expected to be ready to race this spring, with the Grade 1 Metropolitan Mile Handicap at Saratoga on June 6 mentioned as a potential goal.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 15:38

With just five horses, Busher won’t offer full Oaks points

Tom Keyser
Current Yield is one of five entered for Saturday’s Busher at Aqueduct.

In the $200,000 Busher, a points-scoring race for the May 1 Kentucky Oaks, trainer Chad Brown sends out Current Yield, who won her debut on Jan. 31 at Tampa Bay Downs. Current Yield is a substitute for Market Chill, a maiden winner in her fourth start on Jan. 11 at Tampa.

Recently, when Brown worked the two fillies together, he felt Current Yield was the better of the pair.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 15:27

Iron Honor leads nine-horse field for Gotham

Adam Coglianese / NYRA
Iron Honor will lead a field of nine for next Saturday’s Gotham at Aqueduct.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In a span of 11 weeks, between Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and Tampa Bay Downs, trainer Chad Brown sent out eight debut winners. The run has included such impressive 3-year-old colts as Iron Honor, Canaletto and Emerging Market.

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 08:05

Aqueduct cancels Sunday card due to incoming blizzard

Barbara D. Livingston
Aqueduct has canceled racing for Sunday, the ninth weather-related cancellation of the winter.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Live racing scheduled for Sunday at Aqueduct was canceled due to a blizzard warning and a forecast that calls for between 18 and 24 inches of snow and high winds in the New York City metropolitan area scheduled to start later in the afternoon. 

Aqueduct was also to be closed for simulcasting. 

This was the ninth weather-related full-card cancellation of the winter, all since Jan. 24. The final five races of the Jan. 17 card were also canceled due to weather. 

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 21:43

Sunday program features carryovers in pick six and Sunset Six

Barbara D. Livingston
Sunday’s program at Santa Anita has carryovers in both the Sunset Six and pick six.

Sunday's 10-race program at Santa Anita has carryovers of $40,088 in the $2 pick six, and $23,783 in the $1 Sunset Six. 

The pick six covers the fifth through 10th races on a program that begins at 12:30 p.m. Pacific. 

Before scratches the pick six races have fields of 10, 7, 10, 8, 10, and 10. 

The Sunset Sux encompasses the final three races at Gulfstream Park and the final three races at Santa Anita. 

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 18:49

Fountain of Youth draws loaded field of 11

Barbara D. Livingston
Grade 1 Champagne winner Napoleon Solo is part of a strong field for next Saturday's Fountain of Youth.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – A field of 11 3-year-olds has been entered for Saturday’s $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park, an important stepping-stone on the Kentucky Derby trail and final major prep for the $1 million Florida Derby on March 28.  The 1 1/16-mile fixture goes as the finale on a 14-race card that kicks off at 11:30 a.m.

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 18:35

Blackout Time draws post 4 as morning-line favorite for Rebel

Barbara D. Livingston
Blackout Time has been made the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the Rebel Stakes.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Blackout Time was made the 8-5 morning-line favorite in a field of 10 for the Grade 2, $1 million Rebel when posts for next Sunday’s race were drawn on Saturday at Oaklawn Park. 

Brian Hernandez Jr. has the mount on the Breeders’ Futurity runner-up from post 4 for trainer Kenny McPeek.