Hard Not to Love back sprinting for Santa Monica title defense
Santa Monica (G2) — Race 8 (7:00 p.m. ET) After placing in four of her last five starts, all around two turns, Hard Not to Love will return to what she arguably does best — […]
February 2021
Charlatan, Knicks Go arrive for Saudi Cup
Ten days ahead of their clash in the $20 million Saudi Cup, Grade 1 stars Charlatan and Knicks Go arrived in Riyadh Wednesday along with fellow American shippers set for the Feb. 20 festivities. Tacitus, […]
Oaklawn cancels holiday weekend racing; Southwest postponed to Feb. 20
Oaklawn Park has cancelled three scheduled days of racing over the upcoming holiday weekend (Feb. 13-15) due to winter weather forecast to include below-freezing temperatures and snow. The Thursday and Friday programs this week will […]
Spot Plays Feb. 11
For Thursday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Charles Town (1st) Castleinthemeadow, 3-1 (2nd) Swiss Sunrise, 3-1 Delta Downs (4th) Cafe Du Monde, 9-2 (6th) Allthewaywithtaye, 3-1 Fair Grounds (1st) Silver King, 4-1 (2nd) Marywood, 4-1 […]
Oaklawn Circles & Squares Analysis for Feb. 11
RACE 3 A competitive and tricky race with lightly raced sophomore fillies, many making their first start of the season. There are layoffs to assess as well as changes with runners shipping in from the […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results Feb. 10
LA BRED PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP S., DED, $125,000, 4YO/UP, 1 1/16M, 2-10.2—UNDERPRESSURE, g, 7, Birdstone–Charming Colleen, by Charismatic. O-Mallory Richard, B-James McIngvale (LA), T-Chris Richard, J-Gerard Melancon, $75,000. 6—Double Star, h, 6, Star Guitar–Bond Queen, by […]
North American Allowance Results Feb. 10
GP, 9TH, AOC, $44,000, 4YO/UP, 6F, 2-10.2—SOLDOLLIE, g, 6, Soldat–Mollie’s Bull, by Holy Bull. O-Ivette Perez Chambless, B-Purple Haze Stable (FL), T-Jose Garoffalo, J-Miguel Angel Vasquez, $26,400. 1—Game Boy Benny, g, 5, Benny the Bull–Ashley […]
North American Maiden Winners Feb. 10
Backtalk–Chocolate Chippi by D’wildcat; CHIPSHAPE, c, 3, GP, Mcl 16000, 2-10, 7f, 1:25 . B-Goldmark Farm (FL.). Kodiac (GB)–Young Daisy Miller (IRE) by Azamour (IRE); GENERIC JOE (IRE), g, 3, GP, Mcl 16000, 2-10, 5fT, […]
Kentucky Derby Report: Concert Tour among new stakes winners
Last-out maiden winners grabbed the spotlight on Feb. 2. Candy Man Rocket and Risk Taking earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points for respective wins in the Sam F. Davis S. (G3) and Withers S. (G3), and […]
Essential Quality, Life Is Good lead Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Champion two-year-old male Essential Quality and unbeaten Sham S. (G3) winner Life Is Good are expected to compete for favoritism among individual betting interests in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which kicks […]