First Constitution will look to score his second stakes victory this year in Saturday’s $150,000 Excelsior Stakes for older horses traveling nine furlongs at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
Month: March 2022
NHBPA Assists Nebraska Horsemen Impacted by EHV-1
The National HBPA Foundation is coming to the assistance of Nebraska horsemen whose horses have been quarantined since March 10 following an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1. Source
TAA Represented at Jeff Ruby Steaks Day
A presentation of a TAA blanket and swag bag will be made to the winning connections following the running of the April 2 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. Source
First Constitution Seeks Graded Score in Excelsior
Don Alberto Stable’s First Constitution will look to score his second stakes victory this year in Saturday’s $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (G3) for older horses traveling nine furlongs at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
75-1 Win Puts Spotlight on One-Eyed Un Ojo, Courville
For the last few weeks, Ricky Courville’s family and friends have been peppering him with suggestions for the first week in May. They have been urging the Louisiana-based trainer to buy airline tickets or make hotel and restaurant reservations. Source
CCA Oaks Winner Maracuja Returns at Oaklawn Park
Grade 1 winner Maracuja is scheduled to make her 4-year-old debut in Oaklawn Park’s featured eighth race April 1, a $108,000 allowance optional claiming race for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, April 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Ayr, Leicester, Newbury and Southwell.Source
Phantom Currency Eyeing Comeback in Appleton Stakes
The son of Goldencents last raced Feb. 27, 2021, when he won the Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park. Source
Aqueduct 2021-22 Winter Meet All-Sources Handle
The New York Racing Association announced March 31 that the 2021-22 Aqueduct winter meet, which ran from Dec. 9, 2021, through March 27, 2022, generated all-sources handle of $358,836,940, a 2.5% increase over the 2020-21 winter meet. Source
Kathleen O., Goddess of Fire Matchup in GP Oaks
Late-running Kathleen O. will put an undefeated record on the line when the 3-year-old daughter of Upstart makes her two-turn debut in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) April 2 after producing three late-closing gems around one turn. Source