April 2005

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 6:51 PM Located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Keeneland begins its 16-day spring race meeting on Friday in Lexington, Kentucky. Racing will take place each day […]

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 7:51 PM PHILADELPHIA PARK NOTEBOOK APRIL 8, 2005 by Bernard T. Moore The main track played quite favorably to speed on Monday and Tuesday. However, […]

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 7:37 PM GULFSTREAM PARK NOTEBOOK APRIL 8, 2005 by Dick Powell When Nick Zito finally gets inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of […]

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 7:08 PM REASONS TO PLAY KEENELAND APRIL 8, 2005 by Richard Nilsen Keeneland’s slogan is “racing at its finest,” and with low takeouts, great racing […]

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 6:46 PM SPRINT DIARY APRIL 8, 2005 by Jordan Strickler SARATOGA COUNTY (Valid Expectations) secured his spot as a top sprinter on March 26 when […]

4/8/05 Last updated: 4/7/05 6:42 PM Champion three-year-old filly ASHADO (Saint Ballado) will make her first appearance this year against seven challengers in Saturday’s $500,000 Apple Blossom H. (G1). The 1 […]

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4/7/05 Last updated: 4/6/05 3:29 PM WINNING WITH WORKOUTS APRIL 7, 2005 In this regular weekly feature, Handicapper’s Report will present examples of how to use workouts in your handicapping […]

4/7/05 Last updated: 4/6/05 1:30 PM KANSAS CITY BOY (Boston Harbor) has been installed as the slight 7-2 favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s $500,000 Illinois Derby (G2) at Hawthorne. […]

4/7/05 Last updated: 4/6/05 8:19 PM SPOTLIGHT PERFORMANCES APRIL 7, 2005 by James Scully MEA DOMINA (Dance Brightly) turned in another crisp performance for conditioner Ron McAnally on Friday […]