AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK There was a single graded event at Aqueduct this past week. Gotham S. (G3): Shadwell Stable’s homebred SHAGAF (Bernardini) moved three wide into the lane and finished best of all to remain unbeaten for conditioner Chad Brown. The sophomore colt endured 1 1/16 miles on the fast...
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Shagaf overcomes bias in Gotham as speed mostly dominates on Aqueduct inner track
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Posted Wednesday, March 9
Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra lead 10 nominees for Hall of Fame
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Posted Wednesday, March 9
Edited Press Release Four jockeys, four Thoroughbreds and two trainers comprise the 10 finalists on the National Museum of Racing's 2016 Hall of Fame ballot, as selected by the Museum's Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The finalists are: jockeys Ramon Dominguez, Victor Espinoza, Garrett Gomez...
Celebrating John Henry’s birthday; a beloved Grand Warrior, Underdog & Horse with Attitude
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
BY TAMMY SITERS Forty-one years ago, on March 9, 1975, a small, ill-tempered and unfashionably-bred colt was born on Golden Chance Farm in Paris, Kentucky. He was also born back at the knees, a fault which can make horses unable to handle the stress of racing and a characteristic most people avoid...
Songbird continues to dominate like a superstar; ‘no idea how good she actually may be’
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK A superstar topped the stakes action over the weekend of the winter/spring meeting at Santa Anita. Santa Ysabel S. (G3): Fox Hill Farms’ champion SONGBIRD (Medaglia d’Oro) sped to the lead and was never challenged in posting a facile 3 ¾-length rout under the guidance of Mike...
Polar River unlikely to contest Kentucky Oaks
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
The three-year-old filly Polar River, who has gained a worldwide following during her four-race career in Dubai, has essentially been ruled out of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 6 by trainer Doug Watson. Polar River has won her four races by a combined 32 lengths. Although a 13-length...
Get Away Day at Sam Houston Race Park
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
Today is closing day at Sam Houston Race Park, and it’s a corker of a 12 race card with an average of 11 entries per race. For fans of multi-race wagers in particular, Sam Houston has an extremely friendly wagering menu with rolling doubles and pick 3s, a pair of pick 5s and pick 4s each and...
Racing mourning the loss of Norman Casse
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
Edited Press Release The racing world is mourning the passing of Norman E. Casse after a long illness on Sunday at the age of 79. A co-founder of Ocala Breeders' Sales Company in 1974, he served as chairman of the OBS board for 28 years until stepping down in 2006. Casse owned and operated...
Songbird favored at 3-1 on Kentucky Oaks Future Wager morning line
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Posted Tuesday, March 8
Edited Press Release Fox Hill Farms’ unbeaten 2-year-old filly champion Songbird (#18) is the solid favorite in a strong group of 3-year-old fillies listed as individual betting interests in the 2016 pool of Churchill Downs Racetrack’s Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”), which opens a three-day...
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