Blood-Horse Racing News

January 2008 - Posts

• Student Council Returns in 'Antonio
  Jan 31 2008, 05:09 PM

  Synthetic surface standouts Student Council and Awesome Gem, the first two finishers in last summer's $1 million Pacific Classic (gr. I), are expected to make their 2008 bow in the $250,000 San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) over Santa Anita's Cushion... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Heiligbrodt Hoping for Big Premier
  Jan 31 2008, 03:49 PM

  Heiligbrodt Racing Stable has seven horses entered on Louisiana Premier Night Feb. 2 at Delta Downs. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Giant Moon Skipping Whirlaway
  Jan 31 2008, 02:35 PM

  Good news for the 3-year-olds running in the $100,000 Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct Feb. 2: Undefeated Giant Moon is not in the field. Seven were entered in the 1 1/16-mile Whirlaway, which serves as a prep for the March 8 Gotham Stakes (gr.III) at Aqueduct... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Silver Edition Primed For Swale
  Jan 31 2008, 01:49 PM

  Silver Edition, a colt by Silver Deputy and the main Kentucky Derby hopeful for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, takes on six challengers in the Swale Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 2 at Gulfstream Park. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Daaher Heads Donn with Eye on Dubai
  Jan 31 2008, 12:09 PM

  Brass Hat, A.P. Arrow, Fairbanks, Spring At Last, Einstein all pack into talented field for the 50th running of the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 2. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• 'Commander Won't Sneak By in Strub
  Jan 30 2008, 08:09 PM

  Chances are Air Commander, who won the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) by a nose at odds of 52-1 three weeks ago, won't slip under the radar again in the $300,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 2 on the Santa Anita Cushion Track. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Crown of Thorns Heads Lewis Field
  Jan 30 2008, 07:07 PM

  B. Wayne Hughes' Crown of Thorns, a seven-length maiden winner in his most recent start for trainer Richard Mandella, warrants plenty of attention for his first route try in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• La Habra Looks to be Up For Grabs
  Jan 30 2008, 07:02 PM

  A field of 10 3-year-old fillies is set for the $100,000 La Habra Stakes Feb. 2 at Santa Anita. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Sky Mystic Heads Cal Oaks Field
  Jan 30 2008, 06:16 PM

  Trainer Greg Gilchrist sends out David and Jill Heerensperger's Sky Mystic, a 3-year-old daughter of Sky Mesa, in the $100,000 California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 2. The question is, will the Kentucky-bred filly return to her winning form?... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• WEBN: U.S. Cavalry Aiming Higher
  Jan 30 2008, 06:11 PM

  Running in claiming ranks just a few months ago, Ken and Sarah Ramsey's U. S. Cavalry will try to make another leap perhaps onto the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) trail when he takes on 11 rivals in the $50,000 WEBN Stakes Feb. 2 on the Turfway Park Polytrack... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Hystericalady Tries 'Monica Again
  Jan 30 2008, 05:14 PM

  Hysterical Lady tops the six older fillies and mares entered for the re-drawn $250,000 Santa Monica Handicap (gr. I), which is to be run Feb. 2 after being canceled the preceding weekend due to the unsafe condition of Santa Anita's Cushion Track.... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Aqueduct Cancels Jan. 30 Card
  Jan 30 2008, 02:28 PM

  High winds caused the cancellation of Aqueduct's card after three races. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Curlin, Pyro Impressive in Workouts
  Jan 30 2008, 11:33 AM

  Horse of the Year Curlin, pointing toward a 4-year-old campaign, and 3-year-old contender Pyro were noses apart at the finish of a six-furlong tandem workout officially timed in 1:13 at Fair Grounds Jan. 30. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Laurel Park to Adjust Race Schedule
  Jan 29 2008, 02:36 PM

  At their monthly meeting Jan. 29, the Maryland Racing Commission accepted the Maryland Jockey Club's proposal to alter the live racing calendar for the final seven weeks of the current Laurel winter meeting. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• What Foot Forward?
  Jan 29 2008, 12:00 PM

  It used to be so simple. Every step horses took on the Kentucky Derby trail was on good old Mother Earth. Now, we have no idea what some horses are putting their feet into. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments