Blood-Horse Racing News

April 2008 - Posts

• Divine Park Strolls to Westchester Win
  Apr 30 2008, 07:07 PM

  Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin thought odds-on choice Grasshopper could be vulnerable running a one-turn mile in the $109,100 Westchester Handicap (gr. III) to open Belmont Park's spring/summer meet April 30, and he was proved correct when his Divine Park... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Jockey Edgar Paucar Grabs 1,000th Win
  Apr 30 2008, 06:01 PM

  Peruvian-born jockey Edgar Paucar became the latest rider nationally to reach career win number 1,000 aboard Lil E's Express in the eight race at Ohio's Beulah Park on April 29. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Sugar Swirl Could Sweeten Humana Distaff
  Apr 30 2008, 06:00 PM

  Stronach Stables' homebred Sugar Swirl has taken everything trainer Brian Lynch has thrown at her, including four back-to-back stakes races " three of them graded. Now the 5-year-old daughter of Touch Gold seeks her first grade I victory against... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Awesome Chic Has Pedigree to Win Oaks
  Apr 30 2008, 05:20 PM

  Despite entering the May 2 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at 20-1 on the morning line, Awesome Chic is a filly that should not be overlooked. She has the class and the pedigree to pull an upset in the 1 1/8-mile race for the lilies at Churchill Downs. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Dreaming of Anna Leads CD Distaff Turf
  Apr 30 2008, 05:00 PM

  Frank Calabrese's homebred Dreaming of Anna, winner of the March 15 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) in her last start, will be the one to beat when nine older fillies and mares heads postward in the $150,000-added Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIIT... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Trainer Tom Amoss Earns 2,000th Win
  Apr 30 2008, 04:55 PM

  Trainer Tom Amoss earned his 2,000th win on April 29 when he sent out Cat Splendor to victory in the fourth race at Churchill Downs. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Noonmark Eyes Churchill Downs Score
  Apr 30 2008, 03:53 PM

  Noonmark, who dropped down to allowance-optional claiming as late as September of 2007, looks for his second graded stakes score of the year when he takes on eight older horses in the $250,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 3. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Daily Oaks Notes: April 30
  Apr 30 2008, 02:47 PM

  Country Star, Elusive Lady, and Little Belle, scheduled to arrive today; A to the Croft, Awesome Chic, and Proud Spell gallop. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Heavenly Glow Wins AJC Oaks
  Apr 30 2008, 09:46 AM

  This is a great success story. It's the kind of story that makes the hearts of all racing people shine just a little bit brighter. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• HRTV Adds Belmont, Arlington to Schedule
  Apr 29 2008, 07:20 PM

  HorseRacing TV will add two prominent racetracks to its programming schedule when Belmont and Arlington parks begin their annual spring/summer meetings this week. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Halo Najib Among 11 for American Turf S.
  Apr 29 2008, 07:01 PM

  Zayat Stables' Halo Najib appears to be on the outside looking in as far as making the 2008 Kentucky Derby field. Barring a last-minute defection, he's more likely to make his turf debut in the $150,000 Crown Royal American Turf (gr. IIIT) at... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Ginger Punch Tops Louisville Field
  Apr 29 2008, 06:06 PM

  Frank Stronach's 5-year-old Ginger Punch heads a field packed with talent in the $300,000 Louisville Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) day, May 2. Facing the Eclipse Award winner will be grade I winner Lear's Princess... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Chelokee Continues Comeback in Alysheba
  Apr 29 2008, 05:35 PM

  Centennial Farms' Chelokee, on the Triple Crown trail a year ago, makes his return to graded stakes action May 2 when he faces six older horses in the $150,000 Alysheba Stakes (gr. III) on the dirt at Churchill Downs. Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Baze Earns 12th Isaac Murphy Award
  Apr 29 2008, 05:10 PM

  Racing Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, North America's all-time leading rider who passed the 10,000-win plateau Feb. 1, earned his unprecedented 12th overall Isaac Murphy Award from the National Turf Writers Association for finishing the 2007 season... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments

• Daily Oaks Notes: April 29
  Apr 29 2008, 04:04 PM

  Country Star ships Wednesday; Leparoux aboard Absolutely Cindy; Rasierra supplements Read More... Posted by BloodHorse.com - Racing with no comments