Sidney’s Candy garners San Felipe Stakes
Ridden by Joe Talamo, Sidney’s Candy took the lead shortly after the start and was never headed by his six rivals. Pressing the pace were Interactif and American Lion. Caracortado, the 7-5 favorite, was racing in fourth, about five lengths off the lead. Sidney’s Candy, trained by John Sadler, ran the entire race on the inside part of the track. Read More →
Zenyatta remains unbeaten with Santa Margarita win
Zenyatta, trained by John Shirreffs, started from post eight with Mike Smith again with the mount. Owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, Zenyatta broke cleanly and immediately settled into last in the eight horse field. Read More →
Zardana edges Rachel Alexandra in New Orleans Ladies
The 1 1/16-mile race had a field of five older females and was added to the Fair Grounds’ stakes schedule earlier this year. Owned by Jess Jackson and Hal McCormick, Rachel Alexandra broke from post two with Zardana in post three. Rachel was the 1-5 morning-line favorite and Zardana was the 5-1 second pick. Read More →
Odysseus rallies to win Tampa Bay Derby
In recent years, the event has become an important prep for the Triple Crown races. Three years ago Street Sense won the Tampa Bay Derby before capturing the Run for the Roses. Last year’s race was won by Musket Man, who went on to win the Illinois Derby and finish third in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Read More →
Two-Year-Old Champ Returns to the Races
Lookin At Lucky’s 2010 journey begins this Saturday in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park as the three time Grade 1 winner hasn’t raced since a three- quarter length win over Noble’s Promise in the Cash Call Futurity at Santa Anita last December. The son of Smart Strike sports five wins in six career starts, with the lone defeat coming by only a head in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, a race he began from post 13. Will he be able to make his return to the track a winning one? If... [Read The entire article]
Lookin at Lucky highlights Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn
The Rebel is the final local prep race before the $1 million Arkansas Derby, set for Saturday, April 10. Trained by Bob Baffert, Lookin at Lucky will be ridden by Garrett Gomez and leave from the two post. The Rebel will be the colt’s first start outside of California. Read More →
