The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines

April 2008 - Posts

• Einstein set for Woodford Reserve tilt
  Apr 30 2008, 11:03 PM

  Multiple Grade 1 hero EINSTEIN (Brz) (Spend a Buck) leads a cast of eight in Saturday's $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1), which will be held one race prior to the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Trained by Helen Pitts, the six... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Stakes aplenty on Kentucky Derby Day program
  Apr 30 2008, 10:02 PM

  A well-matched field of older horses will vie in Saturday's $250,000 Churchill Downs S. (G2), which kicks off the graded stakes action on the Kentucky Derby Day program. The seven-furlong Churchill Downs will be followed by the $150,000 La Troienne... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Hystericalady goes for title defense in Humana Distaff
  Apr 30 2008, 10:02 PM

  HYSTERICALADY (Distorted Humor) was an easy four-length winner of last year's Humana Distaff H. (G1) and will go for a second straight score in the $300,000 event at Churchill Downs on Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Competitive trio of turf stakes on Oaks undercard
  Apr 29 2008, 08:16 PM

  With his chances of making the field for Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1) increasingly remote due to insufficient graded earnings, it is more likely stakes winner HALO NAJIB (Halo's Image) will be making his turf debut in Friday's $150,000 Crown... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Ginger Punch tops Louisville; Wanderin Boy seeks Alysheba repeat
  Apr 29 2008, 08:16 PM

  Champion older female GINGER PUNCH (Awesome Again) highlights Friday's Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard with her presence in the $300,000 Louisville S. (G2). Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Eight Belles expected to scratch from contentious Oaks field
  Apr 29 2008, 05:11 PM

  Fantasy S. (G2) winner EIGHT BELLES (Unbridled's Song) is the top draw in Friday's $500,000 Kentucky Oaks (G1), but the Larry Jones runner is expected to scratch in favor of Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1). Jones will still be well-represented... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Belmont kicks off spring meet
  Apr 29 2008, 01:04 PM

  The tradition-rich Belmont Park spring/summer meet begins its 59-day run on Wednesday with the $100,000 Westchester H. (G3) for older horses at one mile highlighting the nine-race card. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Rasierra fires bullet in advance of possible Oaks bid
  Apr 28 2008, 08:32 PM

  Arlington-Washington Lassie S. (G3) runner-up RASIERRA (Kafwain), who could be a $25,000 supplemental entry to Friday's Kentucky Oaks (G1), smoked four furlongs in a bullet :46 3/5 on a fast track at Churchill Downs on Monday. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Keeneland concludes with second-highest attendance, handle figures
  Apr 28 2008, 04:26 PM

  Keeneland reported the second-highest attendance and wagering figures in spring meet history -- 243,606 and $150.5 million, respectively -- for its 2008 spring race meeting. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Upsets galore on Gold Rush Day
  Apr 27 2008, 10:50 PM

  Begue, Dreyfus and Venneri Racing's MR. WOLVERINE (Last Lion) swept three wide entering the stretch and pulled away to a 1 3/4-length win in the $150,000 Khaled S. as part of the California Gold Rush Day for state-breds at Hollywood Park on Sunday... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Absolutely Cindy headed for Oaks after breeze; Proud Spell blows out five furlon
  Apr 27 2008, 05:44 PM

  ABSOLUTELY CINDY (Arch), winner of the John Battaglia Memorial S. over the boys, breezed three furlongs in :37 over the fast dirt at Churchill Downs on Sunday. With the quick move, the Keith Kinmon bred, owned and trained lass earned her a chance at Friday's... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Grasshopper cuts back in Westchester
  Apr 27 2008, 02:40 PM

  Grade 3 hero GRASSHOPPER (Mineshaft) will shorten up to a mile and face five rivals in Wednesday's $100,000 Westchester H. (G3), the opening-day feature at Belmont Park. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with 1 comment(s)

• Mauralakana stars on Turf Million Day
  Apr 26 2008, 09:21 PM

  Robert Scarborough's MAURALAKANA (Fr) (Muhtathir [GB]) mastered a stubborn J'ray (Distant View) to garner the inaugural running of the $300,000 Mairzy Doates H. on Saturday, kicking off Calder's first-ever Turf Million program. The Mairzy... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Macho Again wins Derby Trial with strong rally
  Apr 26 2008, 07:17 PM

  West Point Thoroughbreds' MACHO AGAIN (Macho Uno), who failed to fire in his second attempt on Polytrack in the Lane's End S. (G2) at Turfway Park last month, appreciated the return to dirt on Saturday at Churchill Downs, overtaking 5-2 favorite... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments

• Keeneland meet concludes
  Apr 25 2008, 08:53 PM

  Keeneland concluded its 2008 spring race meeting on Friday by recording the second-highest attendance and wagering figures in spring meet history. Read More... Posted by Brisnet.com -Racing News from The Handicapper's Edge with no comments