I’ll Have Another wins Lewis Stakes in an upset
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – I’ll Have Another, the longest shot in the field at 43-1, won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths in his 3-year-old debut Saturday at Santa Anita. Liaison, the 3-2 favorite trained by Bob … Continue reading
Alpha wins the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct
NEW YORK (AP) – Alpha moved into the Triple Crown picture on Saturday after easily beating Speightscity by 3 1-4 lengths in the $200,000 Withers Stakes for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. Racing wide throughout the 1 1-16 miles, Alpha needed only … Continue reading
Hansen, Union Rags head Triple Crown nominees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Hansen and Union Rags, who dueled to a close 1-2 finish in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and undefeated Algorithms lead the list of 397 early nominees for the Triple Crown series for 3-year-olds. Hansen edged Union … Continue reading
La Sombre wins Santa Anita feature
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – La Sombre defeated Lofty Ambition by 11/2 lengths to win the $70,150 Aristotle Purse for fillies and mares Friday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Martin Garcia, La Sombre ran 61/2 furlongs on the hillside turf course … Continue reading
Big Brownie wins the Big A’s Holly Springs Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) – Big Brownie returned from a nine-month layoff Friday to win the $73,500 Holly Springs Stakes at Aqueduct, beating Lady Gracenote by 11/4 lengths. Big Brownie went off as the 8-5 favorite in the race for New … Continue reading
Don Perico wins Santa Anita feature
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) – Don Perico led gate-to-wire to win the $59,750 Black Rock Purse for California-breds at Santa Anita on Thursday, ending a six-race skid. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Don Perico ran 6 1-2 furlongs on the hillside turf … Continue reading
Falaah wins the Aqueduct feature
NEW YORK (AP) – Falaah rolled to a 4 3-4 length win over Star Harbor on Thursday in the $62,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct. The 9-5 favorite trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden by Alan Garcia, Falaah won for the … Continue reading
Animal Kingdom to return to racing in Florida
Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is set to return to racing on Feb. 25 in the Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs after being sidelined for nearly eight months with a hairline fracture to his left hock. Team Valor … Continue reading
Road to the 2012 Kentucky Derby
Dec. 17: CashCall Futurity (G1): Liaison, Rousing Sermon, Brother Francis (Hollywood Park) Jan. 7 – Count Fleet: Alpha, Stephanoatsee, Il Villano (Aqueduct) Jan. 7 – Sham (G3): Out of Bounds, Secret Circle, Longview Drive (Santa Anita) Jan. 14 – California … Continue reading
Judicial Leader wins Big A feature
NEW YORK (AP) – Judicial Leader, the 2-5 favorite, extended her winning streak at Aqueduct to four on Wednesday afternoon with a neck win over Silver Chest in the $40,000 handicap feature for fillies and mares. Trapped behind rivals turning … Continue reading