Jack Van Berg dies at 81
Jack Van Berg, a legendary Hall of Fame trainer who 6,523 races, died December 27 due to complications from cancer at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 81. A native of Nebraska, […]
2017
Mr. Misunderstood seeks fifth consecutive stakes in Woodchopper
Mr. Misunderstood came on for trainer Brad Cox when being switched back to turf in August, reeling off four consecutive stakes victories, and the up-and-coming gelding will try to make it five straight when he lines […]
Spot Plays December 28
For Thursday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (6th) Gorgeous Charli, 4-1 (7th) English Soul, 3-1 Delta Downs (2nd) Mo’s Love, 3-1 (6th) Mediamaker, 7-2 Fair Grounds (3rd) U S S Altair, 3-1 (4th) Sunoof, […]
North American Allowance Results December 27
MVR, 2ND, ALW, $36,500, 3YO/UP, 6F, 12-27. 1A— ALTISSIMO, g, 4, Noble Causeway–Great Goin Rose, by Albert the Great. O-Lavrich, Nancy and Rankin, Elizabeth, B-Nancy J Lavrich & Niknar Farm, LLC (OH), T-Richard Zielinski, J-Luis […]
North American Maiden Winners December 27
Fast Bullet–My Own Story by Lasting Approval; REAL STORY, g, 2, TAM, Msw, 12-27, 1mT, 1:36 4/5. B-J. Amling & Merriefield Farm (KY.). *1/2 to My Afleet(MSW$293,562). Take Charge Indy–French Lady by French Deputy; A. […]
Upcoming Stakes for December 28 – January 3
Thursday, December 28 East View S. (r), Aqueduct, $100,000, 2yo, f, 1m. Friday, December 29 Bay Ridge S. (r), Aqueduct, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/8m. Eddie Logan S., Santa Anita Park, $75,000, 2yo, 1mT. Prairie […]
City of Light steps up in Malibu
City of Light entered Tuesday’s stakes debut with only a maiden win to his credit, but the front-running colt took it to his rivals and drew away to a two-length decision in the $301,380 Malibu […]
Unique Bella overhauls Paradise Woods in La Brea
After overexerting herself early when flopping as the even-money favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella rebounded courtesy of a stalk-and-pounce trip in the $301,035 La Brea […]
Giant Expectations surprises in San Antonio; Collected third
What appeared to be an easy prep race on paper for Collected didn’t play out that way on track as Giant Expectations unexpectedly sped forward and led wire-to-wire in the $300,000 San Antonio (G2), the […]
Bowies Hero nails Kroy in Mathis Brothers Mile
Bowies Hero got up late to deny Kroy in Tuesday’s $201,035 Mathis Brothers Mile (G2) at Santa Anita, recording a half-length tally in the one-mile turf affair for 3-year-olds. Kent Desormeaux was up for Phil […]