Horse Racing News is the source of thoroughbred racing information with horse racing odds, betting tips, racing picks, race results, and handicapping. Latest news and articles on top horse racing contenders, jockeys, trainers, three-year-olds, race tracks, and major stakes races such as the Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as the Breeders' Cup horse races.Breeders’ Cup Results & Payouts: California Flag Wins The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Park
Posted on Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Horse betting favorite California Flag won the $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint by 1 3/4 lengths over Gotta Have Her at Santa Anita Park Saturday, November 7.
It was the first Breeders’ Cup win for 20-year-old jockey Joe Talamo and race horse trainer Brian Koriner, who along with California Flag are based in California.
California Flag ran 6 1/2 furlongs on turf in in 1:11.28, just off his own track record of 1:11.10, and paid $8.80, $5.60 and $3.80 as the 3-1 favorite.
See the complete list of Breeders’ Cup winners and the Breeders’ Cup Results & payouts.
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Kentucky Derby Contenders Arrive at Churchill Downs For The 2009 Kentucky Derby 135
Posted on Monday, April 20th, 2009
Two prospective Kentucky Derby starters are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby 2009.
Breeders’ Futurity (G1) romper Square Eddie, third in last Saturday’s Lexington Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, is scheduled to arrive Tuesday afternoon.
Canadian champion juvenile Mine That Bird is due in Tuesday night after vanning from Sunland Park.
Arkansas Derby (G2) third place finisher Summer Bird is expected to arrive at Churchill Downs on Wednesday.
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Kentucky Derby Prep Race Results: Advice Wins Lexington Stakes at Keeneland April 18
Posted on Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Advice roared past heavy favorite Square Eddie to take the $300,000 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and earned a spot in the Kentucky Derby field.
“He’s a horse that’s shown a lot of ability,” said Advice race horse trainer Todd Pletcher, who watched the race from Florida. “We were just hoping he would put it all together and obviously he’s working in that direction. I still don’t think we’ve seen the best of him.”
Advice, with jockey Garrett Gomez up, put together a masterful move in the stretch, surging by Square Eddie then holding off Conservative by a length to pick up his first win as a 3-year-old covering 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.33 and paying $33.60, $15 and $7.80.
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Kentucky Derby Prep Race: Lexington Stakes Entries at Keeneland April 18
Posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Keeneland‘s 28th running of the $300,000 Lexington Stakes will be contested by 12 probable Kentucky Derby entries this Saturday, April 18.
The Lexington Stakes at 1 1/16 miles is one of the prep races for the 2009 Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs where the Lexington Stakes winner can earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby field. Lexington Stakes entries with jockeys, weight and morning line odds in post position order:
- Jeranimo under jockey Brice Blanc carries 117 lbs. with morning line odds of 12-1
- Omniscient under jockey Robby Albarado, 117 lbs., 6-1
- Pitched Perfectly under jockey Alan Garcia, 117 lbs., 15-1
- Brave Victory under jockey John Velazquez, 117 lbs., 8-1
- His Greatness under jockey Rene Douglas, 117 lbs., 20-1
- Masala under jockey Eibar Coa, 117 lbs., 6-1
- Conservative under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 117 lbs., 15-1
- Square Eddie under jockey Edgar Prado, 123 lbs., 9-5
- El Crespo under jockey Javier Castellano, 123 lbs., 10-1
- Parade Clown under jockey Julien Leparoux, 117 lbs., 15-1
- Advice under jockey Garrett Gomez, 117 lbs., 10-1
- Hull under jockey Miguel Mena, 117 lbs., 12-1
The Lexington Stakes is race 9 in Keeneland’s April 18 card. Lexington Stakes post time is 5:40 pm Eastern.
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401 Early Nominations For 2009 Kentucky Derby & Other Triple Crown Races
Posted on Sunday, February 8th, 2009
401 three-year-olds have been nominated during the early nomination period of the 2009 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing.
The figures are down from the 2008 near-record figure of 449 early nominations, but the quality remains with the top 3 colts from the 2008 Experimental Handicap weights – Midshipman, Vineyard Haven and Square Eddie – leading the way.
The run to racing’s Triple Crown begins with the $2-million, 135th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, at Louisville’s historic Churchill Downs. The second leg is set for the 134th running of the $1-million Preakness Stakes Saturday, May 16, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, and the wrap-up comes in the 141st edition of the $1-million Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 6, at Belmont Park.
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Horse Racing Results: The Pamplemousse Wins San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Posted on Saturday, January 17th, 2009
The Pamplemousse resisted a challenge by Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Square Eddie to capture Santa Anita Park‘s $100,000 San Rafael Stakes (G3), the track’s first major prep for the 2009 Kentucky Derby Triple Crown Trail.
Under jockey Alex Solis, the gray son of Kafwain, The Pamplemousse, defeated the odds-on favorite Square Eddie by 2 lengths covering a mile in 1:35.31 after setting a solid, but comfortable early pace. Runner-up Square Eddie, ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano, ended up 2 3/4 lengths ahead of third-place Ryehill Dreamer with jockey Mike Smith aboard.
At odds of 5-2, The Pamplemousse, second choice after 3 late scratches reduced the San Rafael field to 5, paid $7.20, $3 and $2.20. Square Eddie paid $2.20 and $2.10 with the show price on Ryehill Dreamer being $2.60.
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San Rafael Stakes Entries at Santa Anita Park January 17
Posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Preparations for the Triple Crown begin in earnest on Saturday at Santa Anita Park with the $100,000 San Rafael Stakes (G3), one of the 2009 Kentucky Derby prep races and part of a graded stakes triple header that includes a pair of Grade II events, the $150,000 San Fernando Stakes for 4-year-olds and the $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes for 3-year-old fillies.
Santa Anita’s San Rafael Stakes entries, with jockeys and weights in post position order:
- The Pamplemousse under jockey Alex Solis carries 116 lbs.
- Fiddlers Afleet under jockey Michael Baze, 116 lbs.
- Brother Keith under jockey Garrett Gomez, 116 lbs.
- Ryehill Dreamer (IRE) under jockey Mike Smith, 119 lbs.
- Papa Clem under jockey Tyler Baze, 116 lbs.
- Square Eddie under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 122 lbs.
- Charlie’s Moment under jockey Joel Rosario, 116 lbs.
- Feisty Suances under jockey David Flores, 116 lbs.
The San Rafael Stakes is race 7 of 9 in Santa Anita Park’s January 17 race card. San Rafael post time is 3:36 pm Central.
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