ESPN.com - Horse RacingEinstein has much to overcome in Grade 1 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs, Helen Pitts, classic, horse racing, horse, dirt racing, Macho Again, Blame, Etched, Bullsbay, Anak Nakal, Misremembered, Kiss the Kid, Giant Oak, Bob Baffert, Al StallMarty McGee Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:41:57 -0800
They call it a handicap, but not because of post positions, for crying out loud.
Cowboy Cal looks to rebound in Grade 1 Citation Handicap at Hollywood Park, Blue Chagall, El Gato Malo, Monzante, Ever a Friend, Mike Mitchell, horse racing, horseSteve Andersen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:14:47 -0800
By the time Cowboy Cal reached the eighth pole of the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 7, he was one worn-out 4-year-old colt. Setting a quick pace took its toll, and he faded to finish 10th of 11.
Sara Louise back on dirt in Top Flight Handicap at Aqueduct, horse racing, horse, Skylighter, Spritely, Justwhistledixie, Bill Mott, GodolphinDavid Grening Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:18:32 -0800
Sara Louise was one of the many New York-based dirt horses that toiled unsuccessfully over Santa Anita's synthetic surface in the Breeders' Cup, finishing a nonthreatening fourth in the Filly and Mare Sprint.
Ventura tries to win on for late trainer Bobby Frankel in Matriarch at Hollywood Park, Humberto Ascanio, Juddmonte Farms, Diamondrella, Tuscan Evening, filly and mare turf, horse racing, horseSteve Andersen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:57:19 -0800
Humberto Ascanio will be listed as trainer of Ventura for Saturday's $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Park, but if the brilliant 5-year-old wins the Grade 1 race over a mile on turf, he will not take credit.
Kodiak Kowboy aims for Cigar Mile gold at Aqueduct, Steve Asmussen, Godolphin, Vineyard Haven, Pyro, horse racing, horseDavid Grening Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:01:28 -0800
When Dancing in Silks upset the Breeders' Cup Sprint at Santa Anita, it left the Eclipse Award in the sprint division open for debate.
Future and past stars collide in Grade 1 Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct, Stardom Bound, Flashing, Milwaukee Appeal, Bon Jovi Girl, Peach Brew, horse racing, horse, Mike Smith, Bobby Frankel, PaaschDavid Grening Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:23:23 -0800
Stardom Bound had already won five Grade 1 races and an Eclipse Award before Unrivaled Belle ever made it to the races.
USATODAY.com Horse Racing - Top StoriesHall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:01:27 -0000
Bobby Frankel possessed a gift for coaxing top performances out of ornery, high-strung thoroughbreds, a gruff Hall of Fame trainer ...
Jockey Aaron Gryder to move riding base from SoCal to Hong Kong Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:24:29 -0000
Aaron Gryder, who rode Well Armed to victory in the $6 million Dubai World Cup this year, is moving his riding career from Southern ...
Filly and mare neck-and-neck for Horse of the Year Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:50:48 -0000
In a debate that is testament to one of the most memorable seasons in Thoroughbred racing history, Horse of the Year voters must ...
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