NEW ORLEANS – The lack of mistakes made by International Star in the Lecomte and Risen Star stakes resulted in victories. Mistakes made by War Story in both those races cost him his best chance of winning.
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Itsaknockout will go down in the record books as the official winner of the 2015 Fountain of Youth Stakes. But for trainer Todd Pletcher, that victory was somewhat bittersweet, coming as it did via the controversial disqualification of Upstart. Many, including Pletcher himself, thought that decision could have gone either way.
On Saturday, Pletcher and everybody else is hoping the end result will be more conclusive when Itsaknockout and Upstart square off once again in the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby.
For the second year in a row, Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky., will subject horses entered in the April 4 Blue Grass Stakes to additional security protocols, including 24-hour monitoring in the 48 hours leading up to the race.
ARCADIA, Calif. – Ocho Ocho Ocho, the winner of the $1 million Delta Jackpot Stakes in Louisiana last November but eighth in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes on March 7, is likely to run in the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 4.
Trainer Jim Cassidy said on Wednesday that he is “probably leaning toward Keeneland” as opposed to a start in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby the same day. The Blue Grass Stakes and Santa Anita Derby are run at 1 1/8 miles and are key preps for Triple Crown races.
NEW ORLEANS – He’s won on dirt, synthetic, and turf, won going short and going long, owns wins at Belmont Park and Woodbine, and trains at Gulfstream Park. But it is here at Fair Grounds where International Star has done his best work on a résumé that deserves far more praise than it has garnered.
NEW ORLEANS – International Star, the winner of the Lecomte and Risen Star stakes, drew the outside post in a field of nine on Wednesday when the field was drawn for Saturday's Grade 2, $750,000 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds.
Mike Diliberto, the linemaker at Fair Grounds, made International Star the favorite at 3-1.
The field, from the rail out, is Stanford, Mr. Z, Defondo, Fusaichi Flame, A Day In Paradise, War Story, Keen Ice, St. Joe Bay, and International Star.
We are five weeks away from the Kentucky Derby, and I admit to feeling confused. You ever look at a race over and over until all the horses start to look the same? You eventually get a headache and finally just move on to the next race. I am just about there with this Derby.
Dubai Sky, the winner of last Saturday’s Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky, was one of nine horses nominated to the Triple Crown at the last deadline Monday night, according to Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby.
The other late nominees are I Spent It, the winner of last year’s Saratoga Special; Gotham Stakes runner-up Tiz Shea D; two 3-year-olds trained by Todd Pletcher, Comfort and Two Weeks Off; Bridget’s Big Luvy, the winner of the $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park; two-time allowance winner Mr. Jordan; Divining Rod; and Pepper Roani.