May 2009

5/29/09 Last updated: 5/28/09 3:15 PM HANDICAPPING INSIGHTS MAY 29, 2009 by Dick Powell Forgot about all that you have learned about horses’ “body language” as a clue to […]

5/29/09 Last updated: 5/28/09 3:05 PM BELMONT PARK NOTEBOOK MAY 29, 2009 by Albie Johnson Memorial Day weekend was highlighted, as always, with the running of the Metropolitan H. […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 3:19 PM CHURCHILL DOWNS NOTEBOOK MAY 28, 2009 by Frank Cotolo Churchill’s own Calvin Borel is having a sterling year. Winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 5:55 PM Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas worked both LUV GOV (Ten Most Wanted) and FLYING PRIVATE (Fusaichi Pegasus) Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs, and will […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 1:46 PM HOLLYWOOD NOTEBOOK MAY 28, 2009 by John Mucciolo A remarkable mare and a gritty gray were the top draws over the Holiday weekend […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 5:00 PM Semaphore Man successfully defended his Count Fleet Sprint title last out (Melissa Wirth/Horsephotos.com) Multiple Grade 3-winning sprinter SEMAPHORE MAN (Formal Gold) […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 4:05 PM Trainer John Oxx is keeping an eye on the forecast ahead of next Saturday’s Epsom Derby (Eng-G1) and has warned that SEA THE STARS (Cape Cross […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 2:54 PM Rachel Alexandra’s Preakness win highlighted Pimlico’s meet (Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club) The Maryland Jockey Club concluded its spring meeting at Pimlico […]

5/28/09 Last updated: 5/27/09 6:55 PM Black Mamba returns to the distance over which she won the Mabee (Benoit Photos) MAGICAL FANTASY (Diesis [GB]) and BLACK MAMBA […]

5/27/09 Last updated: 5/26/09 2:49 PM MR. HOT STUFF (Tiznow) worked a bullet five furlongs over the Polytrack at Keeneland Tuesday morning in preparation for a start in the June 6 Belmont […]