Blood-Horse Racing News

February 2010 - Posts

• Presious Passion Fires Again in Mac Diarmida
  Feb 28 2010, 06:30 PM

  The turf might not have been as firm as he likes it, but front-running Presious Passion had little trouble handling it in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 28. Read More... Post Reactions

• St Trinians Can Make History in Big 'Cap
  Feb 28 2010, 03:43 PM

  St Trinians will attempt to become the first female to win the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) on March 6. Trainer Mike Mitchell likes her chances in the $750,000 fixture presented this year by San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. Read More... Post Reactions

• Vale of York Entered March 4 at Meydan
  Feb 28 2010, 08:44 AM

  Godolphin's Vale of York is set to return to competition on March 4 in the $250,000 Al Bastakiya, the middle jewel of the United Arab Emirates Triple Crown and one of six lucrative stakes at Meydan. Read More... Post Reactions

• The Very One: Changing Skies Thunders Home
  Feb 27 2010, 06:27 PM

  Changing Skies picked up her first U.S. stakes win for trainer Bill Mott when she swept past upset-minded Nehantic Kat to win the $100,000 The Very One Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf at rainy Gulfstream Park Feb. 27. Read More... Post Reactions

• Amen Hallelujah Dazzles in Davona Dale
  Feb 27 2010, 05:33 PM

  Amen Hallelujah put on a dazzling display in her first start on dirt, leaving favored Bickersons in the dust at the top of the lane and romping home for a 6 1/4-length win in the $150,000 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 27 Read More... Post Reactions

• Amen Hallelujah Rises Up in Davona Dale
  Feb 27 2010, 05:33 PM

  Amen Hallelujah put on a dazzling display in her first start on dirt, leaving favored Bickersons in the dust at the top of the lane and romping home for a 6 1/4-length win in the $150,000 Davona Dale Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 27 Read More... Post Reactions

• Aurora Lights Shines in Sabin
  Feb 27 2010, 04:53 PM

  Making just her second start on dirt in her 4-year-old debut, Chiefswood Stable's Aurora Lights sprung a 10-1 upset in the $100,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park. Read More... Post Reactions

• Jockey Rajiv Maragh Claims 1,000th Victory
  Feb 27 2010, 01:57 PM

  Jockey Rajiv Maragh earned the 1,000th victory of his career when Mint Maker rallied late to get up in the final strides of Gulfstream Park's fourth race on Feb. 26. Read More... Post Reactions

• Santa Anita Cancels; Sham Rescheduled
  Feb 27 2010, 01:24 PM

  Santa Anita has canceled its live program for Feb. 27 after heavy overnight rain hit the Arcadia track. Read More... Post Reactions

• Santa Anita Cancels Program for Feb. 27
  Feb 27 2010, 01:24 PM

  Santa Anita has canceled its live program for Feb. 27 after heavy overnight rain hit the Arcadia track. Read More... Post Reactions

• Zenyatta Works Another Six Furlongs
  Feb 26 2010, 02:42 PM

  Two-time champion Zenyatta turned her third consecutive six-furlong breeze at Hollywood Park Feb. 26 as she continues to prepare for her 6-year-old debut in the Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) in two weeks. Read More... Post Reactions

• Bribon, Sterwins Headline Barbados Gold Cup
  Feb 26 2010, 12:00 PM

  Stakes-winners Bribon and Sterwins headline a strong field in the Barbados Gold Cup, which also includes top Barbadian runner Areutalkintome and last year's Gold Cup winner, Daylight Express. Read More... Post Reactions

• Mountaineer Set to Kick Off 10-Month Season
  Feb 26 2010, 11:20 AM

  Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will begin its 10-month racing season March 1 with a condensed stakes schedule and new wagering options. Read More... Post Reactions

• East Coast Tracks Impacted by Winter Storm
  Feb 26 2010, 08:44 AM

  Aqueduct, which had already canceled live racing for Friday, Feb. 26, has also canceled the Saturday, Feb. 27 card, citing snow and wind from a major winter storm that has blasted the Northeast. Read More... Post Reactions

• Presious Passion Seeks Repeat in Mac Diarmida
  Feb 25 2010, 07:28 PM

  Charismatic 7-year-old gelding Presious Passion attempts to add a repeat win in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park to his sterling record. Read More... Post Reactions