Horse Racing: BELMONT dates move to AQUEDUCT; SARATOGA opens July 11

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

The Oaks is the Friday (May 3) before the Derby (May 4). Here are the latest pool odds for each race.

Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3

No. Horse (trainer, ML odds)
#1 Anothertwistafate (Blaine Wright, 50-1)
#2 Bourbon War (Mark Hennig, 12-1)
#3 Code of Honor (Shug McGaughey, 8-1)
#4 Country House (50-1, Bill Mott)
#5 Dream Maker (Mark Casse, 50-1)
#6 Galilean (Jerry Hollendorfer, 50-1)
#7 Game Winner (Baffert, 5-1)
#8 Gunmetal Gray (Hollendorfer, 30-1)
#9 Harvey Wallbanger (Kenny McPeek, 30-1)
#10 Hidden Scroll (Mott, 12-1)
#11 Improbable (Baffert, 8-1)
#12 Instagrand (Hollendorfer, 10-1)
#13 Intrepid Heart (Todd Pletcher, 50-1)
#14 Mind Control (Gregg Sacco, 30-1)
#15 Mucho Gusto (Baffert, 20-1)
#16 Roadster (Baffert, 15-1)
#17 Signalman (McPeek, 30-1)
#18 Spinoff (Pletcher, 50-1)
#19 Tax (Danny Gargan, 30-1)
#20 Vekoma (George Weaver, 20-1)
#21 War of Will (Casse, 10-1)
#22 Well Defined (Kathy O'Connell, 50-1)
#23 Win Win Win (Mike Trombetta, 50-1)
#24 "All Other 3-Year-Olds" (4-1)​

Kentucky Oaks Future Wager

No. Horse (trainer, ML odds)
#1 Bellafina (Simon Callaghan, 5-1)
#2 Brill (Hollendorfer, 30-1)
#3 Champagne Anyone (Ian Wilkes, 20-1)
#4 Chasing Yesterday (Baffert, 8-1)
#5 Dunbar Road (Chad Brown, 20-1)
#6 Enaya Alrabb (Doug O'Neill, 15-1)
#7 Eres Tu (Steve Asmussen, 30-1)
#8 Feedback (Brown, 20-1)
#9 Graceful Princess (Ralph Nicks, 50-1)
#10 Jaywalk (John Servis, 8-1)
#11 Jeltrin (Alexis Delgado, 15-1)
#12 Liora (Wayne Catalano, 15-1)
#13 Marathon Queen (Asmussen, 50-1)
#14 Mother Mother (Baffert, 10-1)
#15 Motion Emotion (Tom Van Berg, 50-1)
#16 Orra Moor (Pletcher, 50-1)
#17 Point of Honor (Weaver, 30-1)
#18 Power Gal (Casse, 50-1)
#19 Queen of Beas (Jorge Abreu, 50-1)
#20 Restless Rider (McPeek, 8-1)
#21 Serengeti Empress (Tom Amoss, 10-1)
#22 Tasting the Stars (Mike Stidham, 50-1)
#23 Violencia (Rodolphe Brisset, 50-1)
#24 "All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies" (8-1)​

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Santa Anita shuts down indefinitely-----

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Santa Anita shuts down indefinitely-----

A track consultant was re-hired and the need to figure out what is ongoing with the surface is a necessity.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

A track consultant was re-hired and the need to figure out what is ongoing with the surface is a necessity.

track will be silenced for at least 7 days, and any prep races will be rescheduled to a later date

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

A track consultant was re-hired and the need to figure out what is ongoing with the surface is a necessity.

I would say. 21 horses in 2 months is absolutely appalling and completely unacceptable.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

TAMPA BAY DERBY

What: Grade II. 50 points is awarded the winner towards entry to the Kentucky Derby.
Where: Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa, FL
When: Saturday, March 9, 2019, Race 11
Post time: 5:25 pm Eastern Time
Who: 3 year-olds
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $400,000
Television: Fox Sports 2 (FS2) from 4-7 pm ET and continuing coverage on TVG for the Tampa Bay Derby, the Jeff Ruby Stakes and the Gotham.
Preview: Third stakes try might be the charm for Dream Maker in Tampa Bay Derby - Brisnet

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1	Admire (KY)	Robby Albarado	117	Dale L. Romans	12-1
2	Sir Winston (KY)	Julien R. Leparoux	117	Mark E. Casse	12-1
3	Lord Dragon (KY	Jose A. Bracho	117	Jordan Blair	30-1
4	Dream Maker (KY)	Florent Geroux	117	Mark E. Casse	4-1
5	Well Defined (FL)	Pablo Morales	119	Kathleen O'Connell	7-2
6	Outshine (KY)	Joel Rosario	117	Todd A. Pletcher	8-1
7	Win Win Win (FL)	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	117	Michael J. Trombetta	5-2
8	The Right Path (KY)	Joe Bravo	117	Jorge Duarte, Jr.	15-1
9	Dunph (KY)	Daniel Centeno	123	Michael J. Maker	20-1
10	Tacitus (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	117	William I. Mott	12-1
11	Zenden (KY)	Samy Camacho	117	Victor Barboza, Jr.	8-1

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

GOTHAM STAKES

What: Grade III. 50 points is awarded the winner towards entry to the Kentucky Derby.
Where: Aqueduct Racetrack, South Ozone Park, NY
When: Saturday, March 9, 2019, Race 10
Post time: 5:09 pm Eastern Time
Who: 3 year-olds
Distance: 1 mile
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $300,000
Television: Fox Sports 2 (FS2) from 4-7 pm ET and continuing coverage on TVG.
Preview: Mind Control Awaits Invaders in Gotham Stakes - BloodHorse

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	Family Biz (KY)	Kendrick Carmouche	118	Edward R. Barker	-
2	Knicks Go (MD)	Jose Lezcano	123	Ben Colebrook	-
3	Mind Control (KY)	John R. Velazquez	123	Gregory D. Sacco	-
4	Much Better (KY)	Mike E. Smith	118	Bob Baffert	-
5	Haikal (KY)	Rajiv Maragh	120	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	-
6	Instagrand (KY)	Javier Castellano	123	Jerry Hollendorfer	-
7	Not That Brady (NY)	Reylu Gutierrez	118	Rudy R. Rodriguez	-
8	Tikhvin Flew (KY)	Dylan Davis	118	Steven M. Asmussen	-

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Source: NYRA

Gotham Day to feature Cross Country Pick 5 with Tampa Bay Downs and Oaklawn Park

All the action will be shown on FOX Sports Saturday At The Races, airing 4:30-7 p.m. Eastern time on FS2. The live broadcast will feature Aqueduct Races 9-through-11, all legs of the Cross-Country Pick 5, along with the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park.

The minimum bet for the multi-track, multi-race wager is 50 cents. Wagering on the Cross Country Pick 5 is also available on track, on ADW platforms, and at simulcast facilities across the country. There will be a mandatory payout of the entire pool.

Aqueduct-Tampa Bay-Oaklawn Park All Graded Stakes Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday, March 9:

Leg 1 - Tampa Bay Downs, Race 10: Grade 3 Florida Oaks (4:57 p.m.)
Leg 2 - Aqueduct Racetrack, Race 10: Grade 3 Gotham (5:09 p.m.)
Leg 3 - Tampa Bay Downs, Race 11: Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby (5:29 p.m.)
Leg 4 - Aqueduct, Race 11: Busher Invitational (5:40 p.m.)
Leg 5 - Oaklawn Park, Race 9: Grade 3 Honeybee (6:09 p.m.)​

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[MiamiScreamingEagles]

A first-rate proposal by Oaklawn (Arkansas). This potentially changes the dynamics of the races significantly if altered. There are extended byproducts of the situation in southern Cal. If a split, Bob Baffert could send his top two runners (Game Winner and Improbable) to Arkansas and compete separately. Also, Los Alamitos, a much smaller facility than Santa Anita, has offered assistance with stabling.

Joel Rosario is moving his tack east at least temporarily.

Oaklawn to Split Rebel Stakes if Enough Interest - BloodHorse

The Oaklawn Jockey Club announced March 6 that it stands ready to split the $1 million Rebel Stakes March 16 into two divisions should 20 or more horses enter the 1 1/16-mile test. The announcement came just hours after Santa Anita officials suspended racing indefinitely at the Arcadia, Calif., racetrack.

If the Rebel is split, each division would carry a purse of $750,000 as the track is prepared to commit an additional $500,000. Each division would offer 63.75 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). A Road to the Kentucky Derby race, the Rebel is scheduled as an 85-point race—50-20-10-5 to the top four finishers. Should it be split, the points awarded to the top four finishers in each division would be 37.5-15-7.5-3.75.​

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Flavien Prat has decided to ride Galilean (tr. Jerry Hollendorfer) in the Rebel rather than Omaha Beach (tr. Richard Mandella) who will now be ridden by Mike Smith. As of now, there is more known about Galilean than Omaha Beach. The Rebel Stakes is March 16, 2019 at Oaklawn.

March 7, 2019

• A typical light racing day for a Wednesday this time of the calendar year.

Tampa Bay (Florida):

• Race 9: The 5 year-old winner improved to 5-for-51 lifetime with a terrific rally. Colorincolonel began her career 2-for-47 but has been on a little roll lately. Owned by effervescent Ron Paloucci.
• Race 7: Locano (Gary Wales/Rick Creel) won, the second highest odds on the board at 25-to-1. The New Jersey bred began his career 0-for-12 but has since won his last two races. Wales has four wins at the meet in 69 starts, three have come in his past 14 mounts.

Gulfstream (Florida):

• Race 9: One of my basic rules of handicapping. If John Velazquez has only one mount and it is late in the day, circle it. Highlight it. Bold it. Whatever. Cypriana, trained by Mark Hennig, had not been out since August at Saratoga and broke her maiden in her first try, was winless since. She went off 4-to-5. First time Johnny V. rode her.
• Race 6: Summer Spice (Hector Barrios/Kathy Mongeon) won at 56-to-1 and paid $114.60. The trainer has been around since the early 1980s, on the east coast, but doesn't send out too many horses.
• Luca Panici hasn't ridden much this meet. He did bring 51-to-1 and 40-to-1 shots into third place in two rides today. Exotic players perhaps with "all" in trifectas appreciate those results. Both times Ryan Walsh trained. He does Presque Isle mostly and Tampa Bay secondarily to my knowledge.
• Paco Lopez returned to racing after a 30-day suspension and won once.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

March 7, 2019

Gulfstream (Florida):

• Irad Ortiz, Jr., who is the meet;s winningest rider, had a natural hat trick and a 3-win day.
• Paco Lopez, who returned from a 30-day suspension yesterday, won three times.
• Race 1: Only $69 was bet on the roulette gimmick in a race that neared $800,000 bet.
• Race 4: Paco Lopez withstood an objection by rider Nik Juarez who seemed to initiate the bumping; Juarez himself is due to be suspended five days for an unrelated ride.

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• Race 6: Over $382,000 was added to the Rainbow 6 pool which elevated the bet to $1.3 million. Over $1,000,000 was bet in the race.
• Race 8: As mentioned in yesterday's review, if John Velazquez has one mount and it is late in the day, strongly consider him. He had this one ride all day and nearly wired the field on board a 13-to-1 shot, sent off 33-to-1 in his most recent outing, who was caught at the wire by Uhtred (Irad Ortiz, Jr./Christophe Clement). The runner up paid $15.60 and $10.20, almost implausible for a Velazquez mount. The Irad-Johnny V. exacta paid over $250, a rarity and gift for those two skilled athletes. The $1 super paid over $35,000.

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• Race 10: A 10-to-1 shot caught the even money favorite at the wire.

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John Velazquez and Javier Castellano both have travel days Friday from Gulfstream to Aqueduct. Both are in the Gotham Stakes on Friday.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

March 8, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):

• Jose Lezcano rode three winners with three mounts, two for Linda Rice.

Laurel (Maryland):

• Weather: Falling snow was visible.

Gulfstream (Florida):

• Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Luis Saez each won thrice. They are the winningest riders at the meet.
• Joe Bravo won his only ride of the day and at 7-to-1.
• Race 1: Nearly $1 million bet on the race and only $38 on the roulette bet.
• Race 6: Over $378,000 was added to the Rainbow 6 pool which exceeded $1.4 million. More than $1.3 million was bet on the race but only $91 on the roulette gimmick.
• Race 8: Danny Gargan trained winners at Aqueduct and Gulfstream roughly five minutes apart.
• Race 11: No one hit the Rainbow Six which will start at $1.1 million tomorrow.
• Handle: Over $9.4 million wagered.

Fair Grounds (Louisiana):

• Race 6: A couple of bombers topped the ticket including a dead heat for second. The prices would have been higher if not for the dead heat. The $2 tri returned over $4,800.

Oaklawn (Arkansas):

• McLean Robertson won with both his starters. He has won 4 of his last 5. A good trainer, one of my favorites who is based in Minnesota. Like last year, it took him a while to get where I thought he would reach at the meet: he is at 20% winners.
• David Cohen hit the board with all four starters and has done so with 20 of his last 24 mounts. He is having a fantastic meet. In one win for McLean Robertson, his mount kicked it up a notch in the stretch and obliterated the challengers.
• Race 1: Finished 10-9-8. The title of an obscure song from the 1980's, too.
• Race 5: All About Ashley (David Cohen/Karl Broberg) finally broke his maiden at the track in his 10th try. He did have five place finishes in 9 prior starts at Oaklawn. He was sent off the favorite. The 7-year-old gelding won for the 10th time in his 46th start. The hot connections include owner M and M Racing who is mainly in New York and Arkansas. If you see that outfit, give it a second look especially at Oaklawn.
• Weather report: Foggy, foggy and more more fog.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Picks for the Derby preps:

• 3+6 in the Gotham Stakes
• 10 in the Jeff Ruby Steaks
• 5+7 in the Tampa Bay Derby

In the Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway, there should be value. Fun Finder (Brian Hernandez, Jr./Kenny McPeek) at 10-to-1 could be a prime option.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

G 2 San Felipe Stakes scheduled for Santa Anita has been cancelled for 2019, according to TVG..... Los Al nor Del Mar are options due to other events or track construction

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

March 9, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):

• Race 10: Haikal (Rajiv Maragh/Kiaran McLaughlin) won the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep, in a thriller.

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Tampa Bay (Florida):

• Race 11: Tacitus (Jose Ortiz/Bill Mott) won the Tampa Bay Derby, a Kentucky Derby prep race.

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Gulfstream (Florida):

• Paco Lopez won four times with 12 starts and began the day with a natural hat trick.
• Winning riders: Four jockeys won the first 12 races. It wasn't until the finale that someone other than Paco Lopez (4), Nik Juarez (3), Luis Saez (3) or Miguel Vazquez (2) was the victorious rider.
• Handle: $14,000,000.

Turfway (Kentucky):

• Race 10: Somelikeithotbrown (Tyler Gaffalione/Michael Maker) won the Jeff Ruby Steaks, a Kentucky Derby prep race.

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• Rafael Bejarano and Wesley Ward combined to go a perfect 3-for-3 and won three stakes races.

 

[Orr Fourever]

I put 20 on the nose of Haikal . I watched the replays of the horses last two races and said to myself, that horse don't quit running. Reminded me of Silver Charm. So anyhoo finished up even for the day. Next.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

I put 20 on the nose of Haikal . I watched the replays of the horses last two races and said to myself, that horse don't quit running. Reminded me of Silver Charm. So anyhoo finished up even for the day. Next.

That seemed to be the astute pick of the day for many. Good job. Fun Finder (Brian Hernandez, Jr./Kenny McPeek) was my pick of the day, finished second in the Bourbonette Oaksat 9-to-1 losing to the 2-to-1 favorite.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Bob Baffert has sent Game Winner and Improbable, almost universally accepted right now as his top three year old colts, to Arkansas. The early indication is that the Rebel could be split into two divisions in what is an unprecedented move in order to assist with cancellation of racing in southern Cal. I suppose confirmation will come in the next 24-48 hours. But the list of possible runners is below.

From the Oaklawn Park Media Team:

In an unprecedented move, the Oaklawn Jockey Club announced today that it stands ready to split the $1 million Rebel Stakes on Saturday, March 16.

The announcement came just hours after Santa Anita racetrack in California announced it is suspending racing indefinitely due to poor weather and track conditions. The Santa Anita suspension has the potential to upend traditional West Coast prep races for the Kentucky Derby.

If the Rebel is split, each division will carry a purse of $750,000, and each division will offer 63.75 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.

In making the announcement, Oaklawn President Louis Cella said he hopes the situation in California resolves itself quickly, precluding any reason to split the Rebel. “But if that is not the case, Oaklawn stands ready to help horsemen around the country,” said Cella.

Cella added, “From a financial standpoint, splitting the race makes no sense whatsoever. If we split it, it will be strictly on the basis of sportsmanship and what is best for the sport and best for top three year olds trying to get to Kentucky.”

Cella said both divisions of the Rebel would need to attract a minimum of ten runners in order to justify the split.
According to Oaklawn general manager Wayne Smith, track officials were on the phone all day Wednesday with horsemen around the country. “Plus we reached out to Arkansas Racing Chairman Alex Lieblong and to Bill Walmsley, president of the Arkansas division of the HBPA. Both gentlemen were completely supportive of our offer.”

If the Rebel is split, it will be first time in American racing history for a million dollar race to be split and run in two divisions.​

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OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, Arkansas
59th Running Of THE REBEL(Grade II),

$1,000,000 Guaranteed

ONE MILE AND ONE SIXTEENTH

TO BE RUN SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019

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ADMIRE b.c.3 Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh & Jason Loutsch) Dale L. Romans

ALWAYSMINING dk b/.g.3 Runnymede Racing LLC Kelly Rubley

AWESOME WOK N ROLL ch.c.3 Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte Weber) Mark E. Casse

BANKIT b.c.3 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell) & Willis Horton Racing LLC (Willis Horton) Steven Asmussen

BOLDOR b.c.3 Ed & Susie Orr Steven Asmussen

CAPTAIN VON TRAPP b.c.3 Phoenix Thoroughbred III, Ltd. (Aamer Abdulaziz Salman) Steven Asmussen

CLASSY JOHN dk b/.c.3 Valene Farms (Murray & John Valene) Dallas Stewart

COMEDIAN b.c.3 Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) Steven Asmussen

CORRUZE b.c.3 Chris Wilkins Chris A. Hartman

COUNTRY HOUSE ch.c.3 Shields, Jr., Mrs. J. V. and McFadden, Jr., E. J. M. William I. Mott

CURRENT ch.c.3 Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, LaPenta, Robert V. and Dixiana Farms LLC Todd A. Pletcher

CUTTING HUMOR dk b/.c.3 Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf) Todd A. Pletcher

DESSMAN b.c.3 Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum Bob Baffert

DORRANCE ch.c.3 Samuel F. Henderson C. R. Trout

DREAM MAKER gr/ro.c.3 John C. Oxley Mark E. Casse

DUNPH dk b/.g.3 Three Diamonds Farm (W. Kirk Wycoff) Michael J. Maker

EASY SHOT b.c.3 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) J. Keith Desormeaux

ESCAPED dk b/.c.3 Ellis Hank Bird Ellis Hank Bird

EVERFAST b.c.3 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) Dale L. Romans

EXTRA HOPE b.c.3 Jay Em Ess Stable (Samantha Siegel) Richard E. Mandella

FEDERAL CASE b.c.3 Robert E. & Lawana L. Low Todd A. Pletcher

FINAL JEOPARDY b.c.3 Gary & Mary West Jason Servis

FROSTED GRACE b.c.3 Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Branch, William Katherine Ritvo

GALILEAN b.c.3 West Point Thoroughbreds, Barker, Denise and Sandbrook, William Jerry Hollendorfer

GAME WINNER b.c.3 Gary & Mary West Bob Baffert

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN b.c.3 Sagamore Farm, LLC and WinStar Farm, LLC Stanley M. Hough

GRAY ATTEMPT gr/ro.c.3 Dwight Pruett William H. Fires

GRAY MAGICIAN gr/ro.c.3 Wachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary Peter Miller

GREEN FLEET b.c.3 Donegal Racing (Gerald Crawford) Bob Baffert

GUN IT gr/ro.c.3 Whisper Hill Farm LLC and Three Chimneys Farm Steven Asmussen

GUNMETAL GRAY gr/ro.c.3 Hollendorfer, LLC, Pearl Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds Jerry Hollendorfer

HENLEY'S JOY ch.c.3 Bloom Racing Stable LLC (Jeffrey Bloom) Michael J. Maker

HIDDEN SCROLL b.c.3 Juddmonte Farms, Inc. (Khalid Abdullah) William I. Mott

IMPROBABLE ch.c.3 WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and Starlight Racing Bob Baffert

INSTAGRAND b.c.3 OXO Equine LLC Jerry Hollendorfer

JERSEY AGENDA dk b/.c.3 Charles E. Fipke Steven Asmussen

KAZIRANGA gr/ro.c.3 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) Steven Asmussen

KINGLY b.c.3 Clearview Stables LLC Bob Baffert

LAUGHING FOX ch.c.3 Alex & JoAnn Lieblong Steven Asmussen

LEMNISCATE gr/ro.c.3 Moulton, Susan and Magdalena Racing Kenneth G. McPeek

LIMONITE b.c.3 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell) & Willis Horton Racing LLC (Willis Horton) Steven Asmussen

LONG RANGE TODDY dk b/.c.3 Willis Horton Racing LLC (Willis Horton) Steven Asmussen

MAGNIFICENT MCCOOL b.c.3 Phoenix Thoroughbred III (Kerri Radcliffe) Doug F. O'Neill

MANNY WAH ch.c.3 Susan Moulton Wayne M. Catalano

MARKET KING b.c.3 Robert C. Baker & William L. Mack D. Wayne Lukas

MAXIMUM SECURITY b.c.3 Gary & Mary West Jason Servis

MOONSTER b.c.3 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) Dale L. Romans

MORE ICE ch.c.3 Hollendorfer, LLC, Kenwood Racing, Inc. (Robb Levinsky) and Robertson, Richard Jerry Hollendorfer

MR. ANKENY b.c.3 Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh & Jason Loutsch) Dale L. Romans

MR. MONEY b.c.3 Allied Racing Stable LLC (Chester Thomas) W. Bret Calhoun

MUCHO b.c.3 Claiborne Farm (Seth and Waddell Hancock & Estate of Nancy Hancock, Seth Hancock Executor) & Adele B Dilschneider William I. Mott

MUCHO GUSTO ch.c.3 Michael Lund Petersen Bob Baffert

NINTH STREET ch.c.3 H. V. Farms LTD (Randy Hendricks) Steven Asmussen

NITROUS gr/ro.c.3 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Stonestreet Stables LLC Steven Asmussen

NOLO CONTESTO b.r.3 Hronis Racing LLC (Kosta Hronis) Peter Miller

OLYMPIC RUNNER dk b/.g.3 Gary Barber Mark E. Casse

OMAHA BEACH dk b/.c.3 Fox Hill Farm (Richard Porter) Richard E. Mandella

ONCEWEWEREBROTHERS gr/ro.g.3 Doubledown Stables Inc. (Richard Templer) James P. DiVito

ONE FLEW SOUTH dk b/.c.3 Duignan, Gabriel, O'Connor, Mrs. Charlie and Andrew Farm Doug F. O'Neill

OUR BRAINTRUST dk b/.c.3 Gary Barber Mark E. Casse

OUTSHINE b.c.3 Let's Go Stable and Schibell, Richard D. Todd A. Pletcher

PARSIMONY gr/ro.c.3 Reddam Racing LLC (J Paul Reddam) Doug F. O'Neill

PROUD NATION gr/ro.c.3 Gary & Mary West Joe Sharp

ROAD HOME b.c.3 Schuler, Edward F. and Manning, Diane William I. Mott

ROWAYTON b.c.3 OXO Equine LLC Jerry Hollendorfer

SHINING THROUGH ch.c.3 Michael C. Stinson Jerry Hollendorfer

SIR WINSTON ch.c.3 Tracy Farmer Mark E. Casse

SIX SHOOTER dk b/.g.3 Dundalk 5 LLC (Timothy Kindlon), N P H Stable (Nancy & Paul E. Holthus) & Wes Herek Paul E. Holthus

SKYWIRE b.c.3 Barber, Gary and Tucci, Lucio Mark E. Casse

SLEEPY EYES TODD gr/ro.c.3 David Cobb Miguel Angel Silva

SPINOFF ch.c.3 Wertheimer & Frere (Alain & Gerard Wertheimer & Charles Heilbronn) Todd A. Pletcher

STILL DREAMING ch.c.3 West Point Thoroughbreds and Larsen, Chris H. Graham Motion

STOCK CHAIN ch.c.3 Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley) D. Wayne Lukas

SUENO dk b/.c.3 Silverton Hill LLC (Tommy & Bonnie Hamilton) J. Keith Desormeaux

SUPER STEED b.c.3 Michael Pressley & Steed Jackson J. Larry Jones

TACITUS gr/ro.c.3 Juddmonte Farms, Inc. (Khalid Abdullah) William I. Mott

TAX dk b/.g.3 R. A. Hill Stable, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Lynch, Hugh and Corms Racing Stable Danny Gargan

TOBACCO ROAD b.c.3 L & N Racing LLC (Lee Levinson et al) Steven Asmussen

TROY OUNCE b.c.3 L & N Racing LLC (Lee Levinson et al) Steven Asmussen

VEKOMA ch.c.3 R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables George Weaver

WAR OF WILL b.c.3 Gary Barber Mark E. Casse

WICKED INDEED gr/ro.c.3 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron & Joan Winchell) Steven Asmussen

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[DaaaaB's]

March 9, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):

• Race 10: Haikal (Rajiv Maragh/Kiaran McLaughlin) won the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep, in a thriller.

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Tampa Bay (Florida):

• Race 11: Tacitus (Jose Ortiz/Bill Mott) won the Tampa Bay Derby, a Kentucky Derby prep race.

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Gulfstream (Florida):

• Paco Lopez won four times with 12 starts and began the day with a natural hat trick.
• Winning riders: Four jockeys won the first 12 races. It wasn't until the finale that someone other than Paco Lopez (4), Nik Juarez (3), Luis Saez (3) or Miguel Vazquez (2) was the victorious rider.
• Handle: $14,000,000.

Turfway (Kentucky):

• Race 10: Somelikeithotbrown (Tyler Gaffalione/Michael Maker) won the Jeff Ruby Steaks, a Kentucky Derby prep race.

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• Rafael Bejarano and Wesley Ward combined to go a perfect 3-for-3 and won three stakes races.

That Gotham Stakes race was awesome. I don't post here much but I really appreciate all your posts. You're my go to for keeping up on horse racing.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

March 10, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):

• Manny Franco, the meet's top rider, won five times.

Oaklawn (Arkansas):

• Kelsi Harr, the rider with four lifetime wins, gave a cuddly response to her winning mount. She rode for her fiancée Robert Cline. Harr's reaction was precious. Too often in society the negative gets elevated and at times that is necessary but her cute reaction with the horse is something that shouldn't go unnoticed. Many jockeys react business-like after a win but that is expected when one wins so often but... it is obvious she cherished the moment and her mount.

March 13, 2019

Tampa Bay (Florida):

• Race 9: The $2 Pick 5 paid over $27,000.

Gulfstream (Florida):

• Tyler Gaffalione was off his mounts and replacement riders won consecutive races beginning with the fifth.
• Irad Ortiz, Jr. apparently began his 5-day suspension.
• Rainbow Six: This has potential to be large if not hit prior to the weekend.

Fair Grounds (Louisiana):

• Race 6: Larry Jones' specialty is fillies. A first time starter won and paid $36.20. Lobby Knows was ridden by Gabriel Saez, Jones' top rider.

Sam Houston (Texas):

• Thank Ya Jesus snapped a 12-race losing streak at 8-to-1. The 4-year-old Oklahoman is a June-bred which is rare in the U.S.A.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

As expected, one of Oaklawn’s signature races for 3-year-olds was divided into two divisions after 19 horses were entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s Rebel Stakes at 1 1/16 miles, the final major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 13. The split means the Rebel, originally a $1 million race, will be worth $1.5 million overall, with each division offering $750,000 and 63.75 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby to the top four finishers (37.5, 15, 7.5 and 3.75).

REBEL STAKES (Division One)

What: Grade II. A Kentucky Derby prep, the winner gets 37.5 points towards admission to the race in May.
Where: Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas
When: Saturday, March 16, 2019, Race 8
Post time: 4:57 pm Central Time
Who: 3 year olds
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $750,000
Television: Fox Sports 2 from 5:00-7:30 pm ET; Additional coverage on TVG
History: Inaugurated in 1961 Among the winners: American Pharoah, Curlin, Smarty Jones and Victory Gallop. .

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	Extra Hope (KY)	Mike E. Smith	117	Richard E. Mandella	6-1
2	Long Range Toddy (KY)	Jon Kenton Court	119	Steven M. Asmussen	10-1
3	Corruze (KY)	Stewart Elliott	117	Chris A. Hartman	30-1
4	Easy Shot (KY)	Richard E. Eramia	117	J. Keith Desormeaux	15-1
5	Proud Nation (KY)	David Cabrera	117	Joe Sharp	50-1
6	Ninth Street (KY)	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	117	Steven M. Asmussen	50-1
7	Classy John (LA)	David Cohen	117	Dallas Stewart	15-1
8	Galilean (CA)	Flavien Prat	122	Jerry Hollendorfer	3-1
9	Improbable (KY)	Drayden Van Dyke	119	Bob Baffert	3-5

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[TBODY][TR][TH]REBEL STAKES (Division Two)

What: Grade II. A Kentucky Derby prep, the winner gets 37.5 points towards admission to the race in May.
Where: Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas
When: Saturday, March 16, 2019, Race 10
Post time: 6:06 pm Central Time
Who: 3 year olds
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Surface: Dirt
Purse: $750,000
Television: Fox Sports 2 from 5:00-7:30 pm ET; Additional coverage on TVG
History: Inaugurated in 1961. Among the winners: American Pharoah, Curlin, Smarty Jones and Victory Gallop.

[TR][TH]PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	Market King (KY)	John R. Velazquez	117	D. Wayne Lukas	30-1
2	Laughing Fox (KY)	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	119	Steven M. Asmussen	10-1
3	Parsimony (PA)	Mario Gutierrez	117	Doug F. O'Neill	30-1
4	Jersey Agenda (KY)	Jose L. Ortiz	117	Steven M. Asmussen	1-1
5	Game Winner (KY)	Joel Rosario	119	Bob Baffert	4-5
6	Omaha Beach (KY)	Mike E. Smith	117	Richard E. Mandella	7-2
7	Our Braintrust (MD)	David Cohen	117	Mark E. Casse	6-1
8	Gunmetal Gray (KY)	Flavien Prat	122	Jerry Hollendorfer	1-1
9	Kaziranga (KY)	Richard E. Eramia	117	Steven M. Asmussen	50-1
10	Captain Von Trapp (KY)	Ramon A. Vazquez	119	Steven M. Asmussen	15-1

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[TBODY][TR][TH]Bob Baffert has a chance to add not one but two to his remarkable total of success in this race.

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[GKJ]

Something happen out at Santa Anita this morning?

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Something happen out at Santa Anita this morning?

Equine fatality again on the track. Introductions to some race day changes with medications, too.

 

[GKJ]

Equine fatality again on the track. Introductions to some race day changes with medications, too.

There was an open letter the Stronarch Group put out saying that they are banning race day medications entirely I believe.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

There was an open letter the Stronarch Group put out saying that they are banning race day medications entirely I believe.

I am in the process of reading the Bloodhorse article:

Race-Day Medication Banned at Santa Anita, Golden Gate - BloodHorse

The fatality was a David Bernstein home bred.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

March 15, 2019

Aqueduct (New York):

• Manny Franco, the meet's leading rider, had three wins. At one point he had 8 wins on 13 mounts.

Laurel (Maryland):

• Race 1: Todd Pletcher trained the opening race winner and is now 3-for-5 at the meet. The winner had earned $1,575 in 2 lifetime starts at Aqueduct.
• Race 3: A dead heat for the win.

Tampa Bay (Florida):

• The combination of Daniel Centeno-Gerald Bennett was a perfect 3-for-3.

Gulfstream (Florida):

• Race 10: The prices were phenomenal: the $2 exacta paid over $1,200, the $.50 tri over $2,400 and the $.10 super was a massive $6,600.
• Race 6: Jason Servis is now 70 32-10-9 (46%/73%) after winning yet another race.
• Rainbow: The wager will begin in excess of $1.6 million.
• Luis Saez won four times on six mounts.

Hawthorne (Illinois):

• Opener: The meet opened today.