Town and Country Racing and Repole Stable’s Cairo Consort, who earned graded credentials in dramatic fashion last time out, returns Saturday seeking her third straight victory in the $200,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park. Source
Month: February 2023
D’Amato Quartet Look Tough in the Kilroe Mile
Trainer Phil D’Amato has a strong hand in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) March 4 with four of the nine entries, all of them with a shot. Source
Boulanger Recalls $288 FOY Upsetter Built For Pleasure
In 1996, Built for Pleasure got an ideal trip under two-time Calder riding champ Gary Boulanger to run down the heavy favorite and win the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at odds of 143-1, still the biggest upset in race history. Source
Saudi Cup Program Handles $25.2M Over Six Group Races
World Pool’s first meeting in Saudi Arabia Feb. 25 was greeted by globally commingled wagering of approximately $25.2 million across the six group races offered via pari-mutuel organizations from over 20 countries. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, March 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s racing from Lingfield, Wincanton, Kempton and Musselburgh.Source
Racing, ‘Caddyshack’ Paired With Carl Spackler
With nary a gopher in sight to distract him, e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ four-legged Carl Spackler (IRE) hosed his competition in a Feb. 25 maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park, mowing them down by 8 3/4 lengths. Source
HIWU Outlines Medication Control Program Procedures
After a positive test, HIWU will notify the results and be responsible for the investigation and prosecution process, including the selection of labs for “B” sample analysis, initiation of proceedings, and imposition of penalties. Source
Charge It After Third Straight in Gulfstream Park Mile
Whisper Hill Farm’s Charge It, who has produced flashes of brilliance during his six-race career, is scheduled to make a highly anticipated return to stakes action March 4 in the $200,000 Gulfstream Park Mile (G2). Source
Caesars, Horseshoe Las Vegas, RTN Named as NHC Sponsors
The NTRA has announced the official partners and sponsors for the 24th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship, presented by Caesars Entertainment, Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Racetrack Television Network, to be held March 10-12 Source
Catalog Released for Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale
The catalog for the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale is now online, with siblings to 30 group or listed winners among the entries bidding to follow in the footsteps of last year’s Guineas (G1) hero Native Trail and Guineas (G1) heroine Cachet. Source