Thursday, February 20, 2014

Feb. 22-23

February 22-23


UPI Weekend Racing - U.S. and Around the Globe Highlights include two Derby preps and two Oaks preps, plus some handicaps in the U.S. and two overseas Grade 1 contests in Hong Kong and Japan.




ROAD TO THE CROWN

All things Ky DerbyTrail / Triple Crown  Also, look for Jeremy Plonk's COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN Feb. 21 edition.
Pursuit of the Crown - HRTV 2-20-14

Beginning Saturday, February 22 through the Sunland Derby on March 23, the Kentucky Derby qualifying races will give the winner enough points to ensure entry into the starting gate on the first Saturday in May, and in some cases, second place will have enough points as well.  The two qualifying races this weekend, the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds, and the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream, will award 50-20-10-5 points to the first 4 finishers in each race.

For Oaks standings, go to:  KY Oaks Leaderboard
KY Oaks Prep Schedule
KY Derby Prep Schedule
KY Derby Leaderboard
Year To Date Graded Stakes Race Replays
Steve Haskin Derby Dozen - Feb. 17
A Day In The Life of Jockey Mike Smith

FEATURED RACES 

Ann Maree's Time Ordered Races/Entries - printable file

Come back here once the race is run for a replay at BloodHorse Results page at the Card link.

SATURDAY
1:52 ET  King's Point S. (R), Aqu, $100,000, 3&Up, 1 1/16m  R4 CARD
2:56 ET  John B. Campbell H., Laurel, $100,000, 3&Up, 1 1/8m R6  CARD
4:17 ET  Stymie S, Aqu, $100,000 3+, 1 1/8 Mi, R9  CARD
4:24 ET  Barbara Fritchie H. (G2), Laurel, $300,000, 3&Up, F&M, 7f  R9 CARD
4:33 ET Davona Dale S.-G2, GP, $200,000, 3yo, F, 1 1/16m # R9 #  CARD
5:03 ET Canadian Turf S.-G3, GP, $150,000, 4yo/Up, 1mt R10  CARD
5:25 ET Rachel Alexandra S.-G3, FG,  $200,000, 3yo, F, 1 1/16m # R9 #  CARD
5:33 ET Fountain Of Youth S.-G2, GP, $400,000, 3yo,1 1/16m * R11  CARD
5:38 ET  Spring Fever S., Oaklawn, $100,000, 4&Up, F&M, 5 1/2f R8  CARD
5:55 ET Fair Grounds H.-G3, FG, $150,000, 4yo/Up, 1 1/8mt R10  CARD
6:25 ET Risen Star S.-G2, $400,000, FG, 3yo, 1 1/16m *  R11  CARD
6:40 ET Mine That Bird Derby, Sunland, $120,000, 3yo, 1 1/16 Mi, R10  CARD
6:55 ET Mineshaft H.-G3, FG, $150,000, 4yo/Up, 1 1/16m R12  CARD
7:00 ET  Sensational Star S. (r), SA, $100,000, 4&up, abt 6 1/2fT R8  CARD
* = Derby Prep points 50-20-10-5             # = Oaks Prep points 50-20-10-5

Results (for replay of races, click on above Card)
Wildcat Red outduels General A Rod in Fountain of Youth
Intense Holiday gets up late for Risen Star
Untapable dominates in Rachel Alexandra
Onlyforyou uncatchable in Davona Dale
My Wandy's Girl prevails in Barbara Fritchie, avenging narrow loss last year

More on today's races:

Ria Antonia's connections seek respect in the Rachel Alexandra
Steve Haskin podcast on General A Rod in the Fountain of Youth
General A Rod in the Gulfstream Park Derby beating Wildcat Red by a head

SUNDAY
International
Japan
Race Card - Grade 1 February Stakes - Tokyo - Dirt
1:40 a.m. ET  February Stakes Preview  Tokyo, $1.8 Million, 4+, 1600 meters, dirt

From UPI:  "Sunday, 16 horses will start in the 31st running of the February Stakes. Most attention is on Belshazzar, winner of last November's Group 1 Japan Cup Dirt at Kyoto, and Hokko Tarumae, who finished third in that event. However, both are tentatively ticketed for the March 29 races in Dubai and may not be fully cranked for this event."

Result:  COPANO RICKEY Pulls Upset in this year’s February Stakes - write up. Copano Rickey gave a terrific stretch run to deter the chase from some of the top dirt runners and take home his first G1 victory in his first attempt at this level and the first start of 2014. The Gold Allure colt was the first least favored horse in 13 years and fourth overall to win a JRA G1 title.

Hong Kong
Military Attack primed to strike back in the Hong Kong Gold Cup
3:00 a.m. ET  Hong Kong Gold Cup, G1, $1,031,000, 2000 meters, R7
Preview of Hong Kong Gold Cup
Race card - Grade 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup
Military Attack has to face Akeed Mofeed, who won his prep for this race 3 weeks back. 
Note:  If you haven't explored the Hong Kong Jockey Club's site, be sure to click on the Race Card, then enjoy exploring each horse's form, including free replays of past races.  A pure pleasure to navigate.

Result:  Race replay in English    Write-up of result
MILITARY ATTACK STEPS UP AND REASSERTS IN THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP! After some hard losses in his last few times up, he overcame having to look at Akeed Mofeed's heels in the past, AM could manage no more than a 5th. Military Attack makes it 2 for 2 in the Gold Cup in dominant fashion.

Friday, February 14, 2014

February 15-17

February 15-17












UPI Racing Weekend
UPI Racing Roundup of last weekend's racing
Countdown to the Crown
Links for all things Derby Trail

FEATURED RACES
Entries Index - BloodHorse
Ann Maree's Time Ordered Races and Entries - printable file

Note:  If you miss watching the races live, you can come back here after the races, click on the card and go to BloodHorse's replay page for that race.

SATURDAY, FEB. 15
3:48 ET  STYMIE S, Aqueduct, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/8m R8  CARD
 3:55 ET  JOHN B. CAMPBELL H, Laurel, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/8m R8 CARD
4:03 ET  THE VERY ONE S.-G3, $100,000, GP, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT R8  CARD
4:24 ET  BARBARA FRITCHIE H.-G2, $300,000, Laurel, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f R9 CARD
5:03 ET  MAC DIARMIDA S.-G2, $200,000, GP, 4yo/up, 1 3/8mT R10  CARD
5:09 ET  ESSEX H, Oaklawn Park, $100,000, 4&up, 1 1/16m R7  CARD
6:09 ET  KING COTTON S, Oaklawn Park, $100,000, 4&up, 6f R9  CARD
7:00 ET  SANTA MARIA S.-G2, $200,000, SA, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m R8  CARD
7:15 ET  EL CAMINO REAL DERBY-G3, $200,000, GG, 3yo, 1 1/8m (AWT)  CARD
  
SUNDAY, FEB. 16
5:03 ET  SABIN S. (G2), Gulfstream Park, $100,000, 4&up, f&m, 1 1/16m  CARD
5:30 ET  SAN VICENTE S. (G2), Santa Anita Park, $200,000, 3yo, 7f  CARD
5:42 ET  BAYAKOA S,  Oaklawn, $100,000, 4+, f/m, 1 1/16 mi  CARD
 
 MONDAY, FEB. 17
1:52 ET  HOLLIE HUGHES H. (r), Aqueduct, $100,000, 3&up, 6f  CARD
3:55 ET  MD RACING MEDIA S., Laurel $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/8m R8 CARD
4:24 ET  GENERAL GEORGE H. (G3), Laurel Park, $250,000, 3&up, 7f CARD
6:09 ET  SOUTHWEST S, G3, $300,000, Oaklawn, 3, 1 1/6-Miles CARD
6:30 ET  BUENA VISTA S. (G2), Santa Anita Park, $200,000, 4&up, f&m, 1mT CARD

More on today's races:
Sizzling Egg Drop heads the Buena Vista field


NEWS
Full sister to Rachel Alexandra set for debut
Bayern crushes allowance, lands on Derby Trail
Bayern romps; Eblouissante second in return
Dick Powell's Handicapping Insights - Brisnet 2-14-14
 


Friday, February 7, 2014

Feb. 8-9

February 8-9

GROUPIE DOLL GOES OUT IN STYLE!  RACE REPLAY
 

FLASH!  Live streaming at Gulfstream via DRF - Sunday, Feb. 9 - click here

 
JOCKEY CLUB TOUR ON FOX!  SUNDAY, FEB. 9 - 5:00-6:30 EST

 
SATURDAY, FEB. 8

Wolf to host Fox Sports 1 racing broadcasts
James Scully's Kentucky Derby report - Feb. 6
Downy Profile - Worth Watching
The Downey Profile - Where They're Going Next
Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown
Haskin Derby Dozen Feb 3
Haskin Derby Trail: The Ol One-Three
Haskin/Shulman: And They're Off Groundhog Edition
Feb. 4 Kentucky Derby Trail, where they're going next  - Dick Downey
UPI Weekend Racing Around the World

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FEATURED RACES

If you miss live racing, you can return here, click on the cards and watch replay of the race!

Ann Maree's time ordered LIST and ENTRIES - Printable

Saturday, Feb. 8
5:01 ET - Suwannee River S.-G3, $150,000, 4yo/Up, F/M, 1 1/8mi R10  CARD
5:30 ET - San Antonio, G2, SA, $300,000, 4+, 1 1/8 mi, R5  CARD
5:31  ET -  Gulfstream Park Sprint S.-G3, $100,000, 4yo/up, 7f  R11  CARD
6:30 ET - San Marcos, G2, SA, $200,000, 4+, 1 1/4 mi T, R7  CARD
7:00 ET - Robert B. Lewis, G2, SA, $200,000, 3yo, 1 1/16 mi, R8  CARD

More on today's races:
Game On Dude to start new season in San Antonio
Midnight Hawk one to beat in Robert B. Lewis
Candy Boy choice in Robert B. Lewis

Sunday, Feb. 9

5:00 ET TV - FOX SPORTS 1 - Comcast, DirectTV, Dish, or watch at Fox Sports 1 online
2:03 ET  Hurricane Bertie S. G3, GP, $150,000, 4&up, f&m, 6 1/2f R4 CARD
3:31 ET  Maiden Sp Wt, GP, $47,000, 4+ F/M, 6f, R7 Equibase Card   BloodHorse Replay
5:31 ET  Gulfstreak Park Turf H. G1 GP  $300,000, 4&up, 1 1/8mT R11 CARD 
6:01 ET  Donn Handicap G1 $500,000, GP 4&up, 1 1/8m  R12  CARD
7:30 ET  Wishing Well Stakes SA, $75,000, 4&up, f&m, 6 1/2fT R8  CARD

More on today's races:
2:03  Champion Groupie Doll set for Farewell in Hurricane Bertie
3:31  Race 7 is debut for Blind Luck's daughter, Successful Luck

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HORSE RACING COMES TO A TV OR MOVIE THEATER NEAR YOU!

FOX SPORTS 1 - Comcast/Xfinity, Dish, Direct TV all carry this new sports channel.  Also, there is an app available for hand-held devices. 

The Jockey Club Tour on FOX series schedule includes the following races:

Date                              Time (ET)                Event                                  Track   

Sunday, Feb. 9          5:00 pm – 6:30 pm   Donn Handicap (G1)                 Gulfstream Park
Saturday, March 29    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm    Dubai World Cup                         Meydan, Dubai
Saturday, April 12      4:30 pm – 6:00 pm    Toyota Blue Grass S (G1)            Keeneland
Sunday, May 11         4:30 pm – 6:00 pm     Man o’ War Stakes (G1)              Belmont Park
Sunday, July 6            5:00 pm – 6:30 pm    United Nations Stakes (G1)         Monmouth Park
Sunday, July 20          5:30 pm – 7:30 pm    Eddie Read Stakes (G1)               Del Mar    
                                                                      Coaching Club Am.Oaks (G1)    Saratoga
Sunday, Aug. 10        5:00 pm – 6:30 pm     Saratoga Special Stakes (G2)      Saratoga
Sunday, Aug. 17        5:00 pm – 6:30 pm     Sword Dancer Inv'l Stakes (G1)  Saratoga
Sunday, Sept. 14        5:00 pm – 6:30 pm     Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1)        Woodbine

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NBC/NBC Sports covers the Triple Crown races, including several races leading up to the KY Derby, along with other Grade 1 events, including August at Saratoga, Keeneland, and the Breeders Cup races in November.

COMING IN MARCH!  In movie theaters.



HORSEPLAYERS on ESQUIRE TV
Comcast/Xfinity - Tuesdays (repeats and available On Demand)






Watch live episodes at EsquireTV - click here

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NEWS
Older horses take the stage - ESPN's Gary West
Sprinter Sacre to parade on Saturday
Mike Watchmaker: The New Belmont Stakes Day
Met Mile set for Belmont Stakes Day