May 2009

5/7/09 Last updated: 5/6/09 3:03 PM Dr. Larry Bramlage, who has been treating the injured ankle of Kentucky Derby (G1) morning-line favorite I WANT REVENGE (Stephen Got Even), issued the […]

5/7/09 Last updated: 5/6/09 2:08 PM Trainer Derek Ryan grazes Preakness hopeful Musket Man at Monmouth Park (Bill Denver/Equi-Photo) The prospective field for the 134th running of […]

5/7/09 Last updated: 5/6/09 7:48 PM CHURCHILL NOTEBOOK MAY 7, 2009 by Frank Cotolo While the world amazed at the conclusion of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1), this column […]

5/7/09 Last updated: 5/6/09 6:39 PM PREAKNESS REPORT MAY 7, 2009 by James Scully A large field is shaping up for next Saturday’s Preakness S. (G1), including possibly the […]

5/6/09 Last updated: 5/5/09 5:55 PM Jockey Calvin Borel will look to celebrate aboard Mine That Bird in Baltimore (Lauren Pomeroy/Horsephotos.com) Kentucky Derby […]

5/6/09 Last updated: 5/5/09 1:44 PM TwinSpires.com Players’ Pool open for Wednesday’s hefty Pick 6 carryover With Wednesday’s Pick 6 at Churchill Downs expected to easily exceed $1 million, the […]

5/6/09 Last updated: 5/6/09 1:59 PM THOROUGHBRED BEAT MAY 6, 2009 by James Scully Perfect Ride — Calvin Borel’s ride aboard MINE THAT BIRD (Birdstone) arguably won the race […]

5/6/09 Last updated: 5/5/09 5:37 PM George Strawbridge’s FANTASIA (Sadler’s Wells) heads a field of 14 remaining in Sunday’s Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Fr-G1) at Longchamp. Trainer Luca Cumani will have […]

5/6/09 Last updated: 5/5/09 6:29 PM An MRI has revealed significant damage to a sesamoid ligament in the left front leg of Wood Memorial S. (G1) winner I WANT REVENGE (Stephen Got […]

5/5/09 Last updated: 5/4/09 5:08 PM DESERT PARTY (Street Cry [Ire]), who ran disappointingly in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing 14th in the field of 19, has sustained an injury to […]