Blood-Horse Racing News

July 2008 - Posts

• Maiden Solitaire is the Breeders' Choice
  Jul 31 2008, 09:35 PM

  Solitaire, the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine Aug. 3, tries to become the first maiden winner of the 118-year-old event since Fair Montague in 1915. Read More... Post Reactions

• Quiet Mood at Lava Man's Former Stable
  Jul 31 2008, 07:39 PM

  Two key men in Doug O'Neill's Del Mar barn were saddened by the announcement that seven-time grade I winner Lava Man won't be coming to the barn anymore. Read More... Post Reactions

• Back On Track, Indian Blessing Eyes Test
  Jul 31 2008, 05:48 PM

  Indian Blessing, who rebounded from consecutive defeats with a resounding victory in the July 5 Prioress (gr. I), returns to Saratoga for the first time since breaking her maiden when she takes on five 3-year-old fillies in the $250,000 Darley Test (gr... Post Reactions

• Black Mamba Coiled Again for John Mabee
  Jul 31 2008, 04:26 PM

  After finally breaking through with her first stakes victory in the Beverly Hills Handicap (gr. IIT), the consistent Black Mamba finds herself as the likely favorite for the $400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap (gr. IT) on the Del Mar turf Aug. 3. Read More... Post Reactions

• Sky Mom Primed For Arlington Oaks
  Jul 31 2008, 01:17 PM

  Heather Stark's Sky Mom, runner-up to talented filly Storm Mesa in her last two starts, seems primed to earn her first graded stakes score when facing seven rivals in the $100,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) Aug. 2 on the Polytrack. Read More... Post Reactions

• Six to Challenge Big Brown in Haskell
  Jul 31 2008, 11:46 AM

  Big Brown is the 1-2 favorite for the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) and will face six challengers. Read More... Post Reactions

• Zappa Freaks in Cougar, Earns BC Bid
  Jul 30 2008, 09:18 PM

  Controlling the tempo from the outset, Zappa galloped to an easy victory in the $150,000 Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar July 30 and earned a starting slot in the inaugural Breeders Cup Dirt Marathon at Santa Anita this fall. Read More... Post Reactions

• Tough Tiz's Sis Tries Zenyatta in Hirsch
  Jul 30 2008, 07:22 PM

  Tough Tiz's Sis, who has given undefeated Zenyatta her two most difficult tests, is back to try once again for trainer Bob Baffert in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (gr. II) over Del Mar's Polytrack racing surface Aug. 2. Read More..... Post Reactions

• Miss Macy Sue Back in Honorable Miss
  Jul 30 2008, 05:58 PM

  Last year, Miss Macy Sue entered the $150,000 Honorable Miss (gr. II) off a 2 1/2-length victory in the Saylorville on her home track at Prairie Meadows. She proceeded to finish a well-beaten fourth after being sent off as the favorite. Read More... Post Reactions

• 'Ballerina Seeking Grade in Royal North
  Jul 30 2008, 05:35 PM

  After a 3 1/4-length stakes triumph on a yielding turf course, the connections for Marina Ballerina certainly won't mind if the Woodbine lawn comes up as something less than firm for the $150,000 Royal North Stakes (Can-III) on Aug. 2. Read More.... Post Reactions

• Henry Will Navigate Way to Classic
  Jul 30 2008, 05:03 PM

  Following Henrythenavigator's fourth consecutive group I victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood July 30, trainer Aidan O'Brien, who was saddling his 16th Group I win of the year, said the colt's ultimate goal is the Breeders' Cup Classic... Post Reactions

• Claiming Crown Returns to Canterbury
  Jul 30 2008, 04:52 PM

  Robert Cole Jr.'s Coyoteshighestcall, a 6-year-old son of Regal Humor who has set two track records in the last 10 months, highlights a field of nine of the $150,000 Claiming Crown Jewel, the feature of the 10th annual Claiming Crown to be held Aug... Post Reactions

• Record Run for Peppers Pride Put On Hold
  Jul 30 2008, 04:18 PM

  As Ruidoso Downs recovers from an overwhelming deluge July 26-27, plans for undefeated Peppers Pride's assault on the modern-day North American record for consecutive wins have been put on hold. Read More... Post Reactions

• Recapturetheglory Heads Tough WV Derby
  Jul 30 2008, 02:10 PM

  Recapturetheglory, a solid fifth in a 20-horse field in this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), seems well-placed for a return to his winning ways in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. III) for 3-year-olds at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort... Post Reactions

• 'Henry' Too Tough at Glorious Goodwood
  Jul 30 2008, 01:41 PM

  Henrythenavigator repelled a late challenge by Raven's Pass to capture the BGC Sussex Stakes (Eng-I) by a determined head at Glorious Goodwood July 30. Read More... Post Reactions