The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines

February 2008 - Posts

• Hollywood Park releases $8.5 million stakes schedule
  Feb 29 2008, 04:47 PM

  Hollywood Park will offer a stakes schedule worth $8.5 million during its 70th anniversary Spring/Summer meeting. A total of 55 stakes races -- including seven Grade 1 events, 11 Grade 2 races and 11 with Grade 3 status -- will be staged at the Inglewood... Post Reactions

• Racecar to sport Kentucky Derby logo in NASCAR event
  Feb 29 2008, 03:46 PM

  On Friday, Churchill Downs and UPS officials announced that the two companies are again teaming up to bring the horsepower of the Kentucky Derby (G1) to NASCAR. Read More... Post Reactions

• Bsharpsonata, Game Face meet in Davona Dale
  Feb 28 2008, 08:21 PM

  Sunday's $150,000 Davona Dale S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park will offer up the first battle between Grade 2 winners BSHARPSONATA (Pulpit) and GAME FACE (Menifee). Read More... Post Reactions

• Daaher uses Stymie as Dubai prep
  Feb 28 2008, 08:21 PM

  Highly touted Grade 1 winner DAAHER (Awesome Again) didn't make an impact in his 2008 bow, the Donn H. (G1) on February 2, but will get a second chance on Saturday when taking on five rivals in the $75,000 Stymie H. over Aqueduct's inner dirt... Post Reactions

• Into Mischief ruled out of San Felipe
  Feb 28 2008, 08:21 PM

  CashCall Futurity (G1) hero INTO MISCHIEF (Harlan's Holiday) will miss the March 15 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita, trainer Richard Mandella announced Thursday. Read More... Post Reactions

• Oaklawn Park announces purse increase
  Feb 28 2008, 04:18 PM

  Oaklawn Park officials announced an across-the-board purse increase, which began Thursday. The increase will add $1,000 per race for allowance, optional claiming and maiden special weights races, as well at $500 per race for all claiming and starter allowance... Post Reactions

• Curlin on cruise control in Jaguar Trophy
  Feb 28 2008, 02:16 PM

  Never coming out of second gear, Horse of the Year CURLIN (Smart Strike) cruised to a comfortable victory in Thursday's $175,000 Jaguar Trophy at Nad al Sheba. In a performance as smooth as the luxury car for which the handicap was named, the Steve... Post Reactions

• Big Glen tops Battaglia field
  Feb 27 2008, 08:02 PM

  BIG GLEN (Cactus Ridge), YOUR ROUND (Distorted Humor) and MR. HARRY (Flatter), the first three finishers from the WEBN S. on February 2, all return in Saturday's $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. The one-mile WEBN and the 1 1/16... Post Reactions

• Kilroe Mile draws seven
  Feb 27 2008, 08:02 PM

  Seven turf runners have been entered to go a mile on Saturday in Santa Anita's $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. (G1), and WAR MONGER (War Chant) will attempt to continue his current streak. Read More... Post Reactions

• Sham pits El Gato Malo, Colonel John
  Feb 27 2008, 08:02 PM

  Unbeaten EL GATO MALO (El Corredor) and CashCall Futurity (G1) runner-up COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) are the top draws in Saturday's $200,000 Sham S. (G3) at Santa Anita. Seven sophomores will contest the 1 1/8-mile event, which serves as a set-up for the... Post Reactions

• Student Council, Tiago among 14 entered in Big Cap
  Feb 27 2008, 08:02 PM

  Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita H. (G1) drew a full field of 14, and the 1 1/4-mile event over Santa Anita's Cushion Track appears very contentious. Pacific Classic (G1) hero STUDENT COUNCIL (Kingmambo) and multiple Grade 1 winner TIAGO (Pleasant... Post Reactions

• Waldrop testifies before congressional subcommittee
  Feb 27 2008, 03:52 PM

  National Thoroughbred Racing Association President and CEO Alex Waldrop testified Wednesday in Washington D.C. before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection during its hearing, "Drugs in Sports: Compromising the Health... Post Reactions

• Fillies and mares take center stage on Breeders' Cup Friday
  Feb 27 2008, 03:52 PM

  All five female Breeders' Cup events will be carded on the first day of the two-day 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships, officials announced Wednesday. Also, the Breeders Cup Distaff (G1) has been renamed the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic... Post Reactions

• Curlin to meet only five rivals at Nad al Sheba
  Feb 26 2008, 01:28 PM

  In accordance with trainer Steve Asmussen's master plan, Horse of the Year CURLIN (Smart Strike) will line up in a $175,000 handicap at Nad al Sheba on Thursday. The about 1 1/4-mile event, carded as the 5TH race, will serve as his prep for the Dubai... Post Reactions

• Fountain of Youth time revised again
  Feb 25 2008, 07:05 PM

  On Monday, the fractions and final time for Sunday's Fountain of Youth S. (G2) were adjusted for the second time, with Gulfstream Park's official final time for the 1 1/8-mile race won by COOL COAL MAN (Mineshaft) now to be listed as 1:50.07.... Post Reactions