May 2008

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 8:27 PM SMOOTH AIR (Smooth Jazz) and Z FORTUNE (Siphon [Brz]) were both no factor in the Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing 11th and 10th, respectively, but the […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 8:02 PM The speedy ELITE SQUADRON (Officer) looms as a top threat in Saturday’s $125,000 Aristides S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The four-year-old has thrived recently for […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 7:13 PM BELMONT NOTEBOOK MAY 29, 2008 by Bernard T. Moore This year’s Belmont S. (G1) is rapidly approaching, and everyone can hardly wait to […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 6:35 PM BELMONT REPORT MAY 29, 2008 by James Scully The quarter-crack was only a temporary setback, but it served as the perfect reminder for […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 8:18 PM Considered the jewel of all French classics, Sunday’s Prix du Jockey-Club (Fr-G1), or French Derby to apply its anglicized mantle, will be the 168th renewal […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 7:32 PM A colt by Exceed and Excel topped Wednesday’s second session of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale at the Gold Coast. The weanling sold for […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 6:24 PM The Maryland racing community lost one of its most colorful characters earlier this week when former Maryland Jockey Club handicapper Clem Florio passed away Sunday […]

5/29/08 Last updated: 5/28/08 8:08 PM Edgar Prado will pick up the mount on Casino Drive for the Belmont (Joseph DiOrio/Horsephotos.com) Peter Pan S. […]

5/28/08 Last updated: 5/27/08 6:11 PM The Japanese Racing Horse Association has cataloged 335 foals for its JRHA July Select Sale, to be held July 15 and 16 at Northern Horse Park […]

5/28/08 Last updated: 5/27/08 5:15 PM CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTEBOOK MAY 28, 2008 by John Mucciolo A pair of graded events took place over the Memorial Day weekend. Louisville H. […]