The Handicapper's Edge: Racing Headlines

General Quarters back on track for New Orleans 'Cap

2010-03-19T23:04:55Z

It was a scary Sunday for owner-trainer Tom McCarthy, but by Friday morning the alarm bells for Grade 1 winner GENERAL QUARTERS (Sky Mesa) fell silent once again. Read More......(read more)

Barbaro Memorial Fund makes three new disbursements

2010-03-19T21:52:36Z

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Friday that the NTRA Charities - Barbaro Memorial Fund has made three new disbursements to support laminitis research. Read More......(read more)

"Mr. Preakness" Chick Lang dead at 83

2010-03-19T20:00:20Z

Charles John (Chick) Lang, known to the horse racing industry as "Mr. Preakness," died peacefully on Thursday of natural causes at the age of 83. He had been hospitalized since December 26. Read More......(read more)

Dominguez reaches 4,000-win milestone

2010-03-19T19:28:35Z

Ramon Dominguez, the leading rider on The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) circuit, reached another milestone Wednesday afternoon at Aqueduct when he won the 2ND race aboard Fortyninegeorgest. (Ecton Park) for his 4,000th career victory. Read More......(read more)

Pulsion blows out for Florida Derby

2010-03-19T19:11:50Z

Grade 1-placed PULSION (Include) breezed three furlongs from the gate in a bullet :37 at Gulfstream Park Friday morning, just one day in advance of the Florida Derby (G1). The Patrick Biancone pupil tied for the fastest of five moves at the distance on Read More......(read more)

Midshipman sidelined by recurrence of old injury

2010-03-19T17:37:18Z

Champion MIDSHIPMAN (Unbridled's Song), who was forced out of the 2009 Triple Crown by a soft tissue injury, has suffered a reccurrence of the same injury, Godolphin announced Friday. Read More......(read more)

Ruchames appointed executive director of B.E.S.T.

2010-03-19T17:05:20Z

The Backstretch Employee Service Team of New York Inc. (B.E.S.T) announced Friday that Paul Ruchames has been named executive director of the organization, which provides a full range of health and human services to support workers in the barn areas at Read More......(read more)

Nominations close Saturday for Wood Memorial

2010-03-18T22:17:46Z

Nominations close on Saturday for the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G1) going 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct on April 3, and Gotham S. (G3) winner AWESOME ACT (Awesome Again), Fountain of Youth S. (G2) winner ESKENDEREYA (Giant's Causeway) and the runners-up from Read More......(read more)

Tuscan Evening spots rivals weight in Santa Ana

2010-03-18T21:29:17Z

Multiple Grade 2 heroine TUSCAN EVENING (Ire) (Oasis Dream [GB]) brings a two-race winning streak into Sunday's $150,000 Santa Ana H. (G2) on the Santa Anita turf, but the Jerry Hollendorfer mare must overcome a couple of obstacles if she wants to Read More......(read more)

Breeders' Cup 2009 nominated for Sports Event of the Year

2010-03-18T16:58:23Z

The Breeders' Cup World Championships has been selected as a nominee in the Sports Event of the Year category for the 2010 Sports Business Awards presented by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily. Read More......(read more)

Tough cast of six entered in Bonnie Miss

2010-03-17T23:51:35Z

A small field of five fillies will take to the track in Saturday's $200,000 Bonnie Miss S. (G2), and the 1 1/8-mile affair will be the stakes bow for the Patrick Biancone-trained CHRISTINE DAAE (Giant's Causeway). However, she'll not have Read More......(read more)

Rule heads field of 11 in Florida Derby

2010-03-17T22:01:33Z

Despite losing Fountain of Youth S. (G2) winner Eskendereya (Giant's Causeway) to the April 3 Wood Memorial S. (G1) at Aqueduct, Saturday's $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park perhaps benefited in the long run with a bigger field producing Read More......(read more)

Arlington expands Racing Club for 2010

2010-03-17T17:54:36Z

Arlington Park, which introduced a season-long membership program on a limited basis last year, has announced an expanded "Arlington Racing Club" for 2010 with three different packages designed to offer an individual or family significant savings Read More......(read more)

Monmouth announces $12.1 million in stakes purses

2010-03-16T20:40:03Z

With the $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) on August 1 leading the way, Monmouth Park will offer a record $12.1 million in stakes purses for the 2010 racing season, which gets underway May 22. A total of 90 stakes races are on the calendar, 16 graded Read More......(read more)

Pimlico announces stakes; Special cancelled again

2010-03-16T19:12:02Z

The Maryland Jockey Club has unveiled the 2010 Pimlico spring stakes schedule after reaching agreement with both the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and Maryland Horse Breeders Association. The schedule was approval by the Maryland Racing Read More......(read more)