The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines

Rosario fires Stauffer, hires Ebanks

2010-03-12T02:57:35Z

Joel Rosario, Santa Anita's top stakes rider this meet with eight wins and second to Rafael Bejarano in the overall jockey standings, fired agent Vic Stauffer Wednesday and hired Ron Ebanks, who had represented cousins Tyler and Michael Baze. Stauffer Read More......(read more)

Rachel visits gate at Fair Grounds; Zenyatta arrives at Santa Anita

2010-03-11T22:23:23Z

On Thursday, Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) and unbeaten two-time champion ZENYATTA (Street Cry [Ire]) each took another step toward their respective 2010 debuts. Rachel Alexandra schooled in the gate at Fair Grounds in preparation Read More......(read more)

Soaring Empire takes aim at Florida Derby

2010-03-11T21:50:24Z

Grade 3-placed SOARING EMPIRE (Empire Maker), a smart winner of a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream Park in his three-year-old debut, will make the fourth start of his career and first around two turns in the March 20 Florida Derby (G1), trainer Read More......(read more)

Lookin at Lucky, Noble's Promise renew rivalry in Rebel

2010-03-11T21:50:22Z

LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike) and NOBLE'S PROMISE (Cuvee) will make their sophomore debuts on Saturday in Oaklawn Park's $300,000 Rebel S. (G2), the final prep before the April 10 Arkansas Derby (G1). The pair have faced off in their last two Read More......(read more)

NTRA Live! webcast to feature Rachel and Zenyatta's races Saturday

2010-03-11T20:55:52Z

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Thursday that the organization's website, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming this Saturday of the seasonal debuts of both 2009 Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia Read More......(read more)

Eight line up against Zenyatta in Santa Margarita

2010-03-10T23:08:23Z

Undefeated Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) queen and dual champion ZENYATTA (Street Cry [Ire]) will make her 2010 debut while carrying the highweight of 127 pounds in Saturday's $250,000 Santa Margarita H. (G1), an event the racing world expects will Read More......(read more)

Caracortado seeks sixth straight in San Felipe

2010-03-10T22:52:33Z

On Saturday, the popular duo of jockey Paul Atkinson and CARACORTADO (Cat Dreams) hope to move a step closer to the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) when they run in the $150,000 San Felipe S. (G2) going 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita. Read More......(read more)

This Ones for Phil stretches out in Gulfstream Park Handicap

2010-03-10T22:13:12Z

Grade 2 winner THIS ONES FOR PHIL (Untuttable) has shown an affinity for Gulfstream Park, compiling a three-for-four, including a gutsy victory in the Sunshine Millions Dash in his lone appearance this year, and is one of the top draws in Saturday's Read More......(read more)

Super Saver leads field of seven in Tampa Bay Derby

2010-03-10T22:13:10Z

Having already successfully raided the three-year-old stakes pots at Tampa Bay Downs this season when Rule (Roman Ruler) took the Sam F. Davis S. (G3) in February, trainer Todd Pletcher will attempt to do it one more time on Saturday in the $300,000 Tampa Read More......(read more)

Rachel gallops in advance of New Orleans Ladies

2010-03-10T19:39:04Z

Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) returned to the track Wednesday morning for an easy gallop three days prior to her four-year-old debut in Saturday's $200,000 New Orleans Ladies. Read More......(read more)

Traditional and new events surround Lane's End Day

2010-03-10T19:22:51Z

Community-linked events and traditions mark the 39th running of the Lane's End S. (G2) at Turfway Park, set for March 27. With its $500,000 purse, the Lane's End virtually guarantees the winner a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and has long been Read More......(read more)

Calder offers Road to the Derby promotion

2010-03-09T18:57:02Z

Calder Casino & Race Course will host a "Road to the Kentucky Derby" promotion this spring. Calder's promotion will focus on four key prep races for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and feature expert handicapping analysis, food and beverage Read More......(read more)

Hollywood announces slimmer stakes schedule

2010-03-09T18:57:00Z

Hollywood Park, in an effort to protect overnight purses, has responded to the declining economy by shuffling its stakes calendar for the 60-day spring/summer meet, which begins April 21. Read More......(read more)

Arlington offers automatic berths for International Festival races

2010-03-08T22:06:27Z

Arlington Park officials announced Monday that the track will offer automatic starting berths into the Arlington Million and other International Festival of Racing events plus waive entry and starting fees for the winners of selected Group 1 races overseas Read More......(read more)

Rachel Alexandra to face four in New Orleans Ladies

2010-03-08T20:55:51Z

The reigning queens of American racing, RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) and Zenyatta (Street Cry [Ire]), will both make their highly-anticipated seasonal debuts on Saturday, with Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra up first in the $200,000 New Orleans Read More......(read more)