VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Sunday's $35,000 Ladnesian Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings is up for grabs, as all six horses entered appear to have a legitimate shot at winning the
6 1/2-furlong feature at Hastings Park.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Trainer Alex Murray, who trains Jay Ar Jay, a contender in the $35,000 Ladnesian Stakes Sunday, is one of the most popular figures on the Hastings Park backstretch, especially for those in need of legal advice. When he's not at the racetrack, Murray is busy running a legal practice that specializes in immigration and criminal law.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - There are as many top older horses waiting for the San Diego Handicap next month at Del Mar as there are starting in Sunday's $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park.
The two races may be three weeks apart, but the presence of both has split the male handicap division.
Horses such as Congaree, the winner of the Lone Star Park Handicap in May, and Redattore, the winner of the San Antonio Handicap in February, would fit against Milwaukee Brew, Momentum, and Sky Jack in the Gold Cup, which is run over 1 1/4 miles.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Paul Reddam has been a philosophy professor, mortgage company executive, television pitchman, and struggling amateur golfer. He is happiest with his latest role as the owner of a successful racing stable.
In the last few years, Reddam, 46, has been acquiring horses for his stable, which is in the midst of its best season. On May 27, Swept Overboard won the $750,000 Metropolitan Mile Handicap at Belmont Park, giving Reddam his most lucrative win. Last fall, Swept Overboard finished fourth in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
This one has the look of a classic tag-team scenario.
With the Churchill Downs shipper Andelegend likely to show his usual turn of foot in the Sunday feature at Arlington Park, trainer Louie Roussel has a horse to entertain him from the opening strides.
The catch is that Roussel - who is away to his typical high-percentage start at the meet - also has a horse capable of rallying from just off the pace if the dueling leaders grow weary from their efforts.
ELMONT, N.Y. - Saarland, who suffered a chip in his ankle while finishing 10th as the co-second choice in the Kentucky Derby, rejoined trainer Shug McGaughey's stable Monday and will be pointed to a fall campaign.
Saarland underwent surgery the day after the Derby to remove a chip from his left front ankle. Earlier this month, he began jogging on the Kentucky farm where he was recovering, and will continue to jog for the remainder of July, according to Buzz Tenney, McGaughey's assistant. In August, Saarland will begin galloping and will likely start breezing in September.
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Halfway through the 78-day Monmouth meet, the business numbers have improved in the last month but continue to be down from last year's benchmark meet that set records in handle and attendance.
While two of the premier races of the meet, the Grade 2 Molly Pitcher and Grade 1 United Nations, were televised on CBS in the last two weeks and drew outstanding fields, the attendance on those days was not great. The daily attendance is averaging 9,626 this year, down 7 percent from last year.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - Three-year-old fillies and colts will contest separate divisions of the $35,000-added, 6 1/2-furlong MTA Stallion Auction Stakes at Canterbury Park on Sunday.
The Stallion Auction Stakes are reserved for progeny of stallions whose services were sold at the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association's Stallion Service auction in December 1997.
Demiparfait is the probable favorite in the filly division because of her win in the Frances Genter Stakes two weeks ago. In that race she edged Lakeville by a half-length after closing well between foes.