October 2009

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 5:48 PM Rachel Alexandra gazed from her stall at Churchill Downs (Churchill Downs/Darren Rogers) Last-out Woodward S. (G1) winner RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d’Oro), […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 4:57 PM The probable favorites drew the two inside posts for Saturday’s $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, the 1 1/16-mile Polytrack feature that should yield several […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 2:21 PM A benefit to assist jockey Michael Straight, who was seriously injured in an August 26 racing accident at Arlington Park, has been planned for October 25 […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 7:26 PM Pivotal filly, Galileo colt top George Washington offspring at Tattersalls The only yearling by the ill-fated dual European champion George Washington (Ire) attracted the […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 6:27 PM Saturday’s $350,000 Goodwood S. (G1) at the Oak Tree meet may be the major local prep for the November 7 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 4:39 PM BELMONT PARK NOTEBOOK OCTOBER 8, 2009 by Albie Johnson Super Saturday at Belmont changed dramatically when the heavens opened up and turned the […]

10/8/09 Last updated: 10/7/09 3:28 PM Keeneland President Nick Nicholson announced Wednesday that Jay Blanton has been named Keeneland’s director of communications and marketing. Blanton, 41, is currently communications director for […]

10/7/09 Last updated: 10/6/09 7:14 PM She Be Wild tops Alcibiades; ‘Candyman, Fatal Bullet set for Phoenix Fatal Bullet will use the Phoenix as a springboard […]

10/7/09 Last updated: 10/6/09 5:55 PM Mine That Bird recorded the third-fastest of 21 works at five furlongs on Tuesday morning (Benoit Photos) On Tuesday […]

10/7/09 Last updated: 10/6/09 7:05 PM A Harlan’s Holiday colt out of the unraced Keep it Going (Yankee Victor) brought a $300,000 bid from Nick DeMeric, agent, at Tuesday’s final session of […]