Thoroughbred Times Racing News

Against the Sky runs win streak to six in Ballerina

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:30:44 GMT

Against the Sky gained command approaching the stretch three wide and increased her winning streak to six races by posting a three-quarter-length victory in the $115,037 Ballerina Stakes (Can-G3) on Saturday at Hastings Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Strait of Mewsina springs upset in Hawthorne Derby

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:28:43 GMT

On the one-year anniversary of Strait of Mewsina’s (Ire) first North American win, the colt earned his first stakes victory by capturing the $250,000 Hawthorne Derby (G3) by a neck on Saturday at Hawthorne Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Alwajeeha gets perfect trip in QEII Challenge Cup

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:16:43 GMT

Shadwell Stable’s homebred Alwajeeha capitalized on a perfect stalking trip under John Velazquez to earn her first Grade 1 victory in the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Palladio powers to track-record win in Durham Cup

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:13:45 GMT

Haras Santa Maria de Araras’s homebred Palladio uncoiled his winning bid approaching the top of the stretch and drove clear to a track record-setting victory on Saturday in the $130,623 Durham Cup Stakes (Can-G3) at Woodbine. Read More......(read more)

Sunshine for Life leads all the way in Athenia

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:37:46 GMT

Overlooked at odds of 23.50-to-1, Sunshine for Life led at every call and held off a game rally from Criticism (GB) to win the $110,300 Athenia Handicap (G3) by a half-length in her stakes debut on Saturday at Belmont Park. Read More......(read more)

Hatta Fort holds off Amazing Results in Perryville

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:22:43 GMT

Group 2 winner Hatta Fort (GB) closed gamely in the stretch and nipped runner-up Amazing Results by a neck in the closing strides of the $200,000 Perryville Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Kiss the Kid thrills connections in Cliff Hanger

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:32:44 GMT

After finishing on the board five times in graded stakes races, Kiss the Kid held off Wheels Up At Noon for a breakthrough win in the $150,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes (G3) on Friday night at the Meadowlands. Read More......(read more)

Laragh secures Breeders' Cup berth

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:46:46 GMT

The field of the $150,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes could not handle the power of Laragh on Thursday as the two-year-old Tapit filly won in visually impressive fashion at Keeneland Race Course Read More......(read more)

Jockey Valenzuela earns 4,000th victory

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:15:47 GMT

Jockey Patrick Valenzuela, a talented rider whose on-track accomplishments have been overshadowed by numerous suspensions resulting from substance abuse problems, earned his 4,000th North American victory on Thursday when Burst of Light posted a two-length...(read more)

Casino Drive set to return on Sunday at Santa Anita

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:57:46 GMT

Peter Pan Stakes (G2) winner Casino Drive is entered in an allowance/optional claiming race on Sunday at Santa Anita Park that could serve as a prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Read More......(read more)

Charles Town trainer to serve 15-day suspension

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:04:47 GMT

Stephanie Beattie, who ranked seventh among North American trainers with 170 wins through Wednesday, will serve a 15-day suspension for a clenbuterol positive. Read More......(read more)

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:25:46 GMT

Court Vision possible for Breeders’ Cup Turf

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:41:48 GMT

Jamaica Handicap (G2) winner Court Vision is under consideration for the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) after initially being pointed to the Hollywood Derby (G1) on November 30. Read More......(read more)

Horse of the Year Curlin to work on Monday

Thoroughbred Times Racing Headlines — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:06:49 GMT

Horse of the Year Curlin is scheduled to work five-eighths of a mile on Monday on Santa Anita Park’s synthetic Pro-Ride surface. Read More......(read more)