As the regular rider for McCraken, the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3), jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. could find his current groundswell of momentum dwarfed by what could come his way should his mount prevail.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Jockey, Racing Official Menard Dies at 70
Retired jockey Nelson Menard died Feb. 9, according to the publicity office at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Monte Carlo Folds Poker Room
The city with the most poker rooms just lost one as Monte Carlo Resort and Casino announced it was closing its facility, April 25. The MGM Resorts owned property is […]
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Bal a Bali Training Toward Kilroe Mile
Fox Hill Farms and Siena Farm’s Bal a Bali is currently listed on the Calumet Farm online stallion roster, but if all goes as planned, he won’t be visiting any mares this year.
Suns Out Guns Out to Stonewall's Prestige Stallions
West Point Thoroughbreds’ Suns Out Guns Out, the only son of Empire Maker standing in Florida, has joined Stonewall’s Prestige Stallions roster for 2017. He will stand for $2,500.
Mind Your Biscuits On Track for Gulstream Park Sprint
Grade 1 winner Mind Your Biscuits motored through a powerful half-mile work in a bullet :47.75 Feb. 10 at the Palm Meadows Training Center, his final workout before making his seasonal debut in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint (G3).
Keeneland, Turfway Both Out of Quarantine
Keeneland’s Rice Road stable area is completely out of quarantine after the Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian lifted restrictions on a final barn.
Keeneland, Turfway Both Out of Quarantine
Keeneland’s Rice Road stable area is completely out of quarantine after the Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian lifted restrictions on a final barn.
Uncle Lino Retired to Stand in Pennsylvania
Stakes winner and 2016 Preakness Stakes (G1) pacesetter Uncle Lino has been retired from racing to stand stud at Northview PA in Peach Bottom, Pa., according to trainer and co-owner Gary Sherlock.
First Foal for Millennium Farms Stallion Hakassan
Millennium Farms announced Feb. 10 that the first foal by Chilean-bred Hakassan (Sir Cat—Fusaichi’s Angel, by Fusaichi Pegasus) was born Feb. 5 at the farm near Lexington.
Cool Coal Man Heads to Iran
Graded stakes winner and stallion Cool Coal Man will be exported to Iran to stand at Daniel Stud, according to bloodstock agent Marco Bozzi.
Cool Coal Man Heads to Iran
Graded stakes winner and stallion Cool Coal Man will be exported to Iran to stand at Daniel Stud, according to bloodstock agent Marco Bozzi.
Cool Coal Man Heads to Iran
Graded stakes winner and stallion Cool Coal Man will be exported to Iran to stand at Daniel Stud, according to bloodstock agent Marco Bozzi.
Cool Coal Man Heads to Iran
Graded stakes winner and stallion Cool Coal Man will be exported to Iran to stand at Daniel Stud, according to bloodstock agent Marco Bozzi.
Changing of the Guard for Merkel Consignments
If the results of the recent Fasig-Tipton Midlantic winter mixed sale are any indication, the Becky Merkel sale consignments are in good hands with the consignor’s daughter and son-in-law Sarah Estrada-Brok and Carlos Estrada.
Changing of the Guard for Merkel Consignments
If the results of the recent Fasig-Tipton Midlantic winter mixed sale are any indication, the Becky Merkel sale consignments are in good hands with the consignor’s daughter and son-in-law Sarah Estrada-Brok and Carlos Estrada.
Changing of the Guard for Merkel Consignments
If the results of the recent Fasig-Tipton Midlantic winter mixed sale are any indication, the Becky Merkel sale consignments are in good hands with the consignor’s daughter and son-in-law Sarah Estrada-Brok and Carlos Estrada.
Changing of the Guard for Merkel Consignments
If the results of the recent Fasig-Tipton Midlantic winter mixed sale are any indication, the Becky Merkel sale consignments are in good hands with the consignor’s daughter and son-in-law Sarah Estrada-Brok and Carlos Estrada.
Wild Shot Deserves Long Look in Sam F. Davis Stakes
Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs each card three graded stakes and Santa Anita Park puts on a pair of Grade 2 events.
Wild Shot Deserves Long Look in Sam F. Davis Stakes
Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs each card three graded stakes and Santa Anita Park puts on a pair of Grade 2 events.