Monthly Archives: May 2009

Here is a statement issued by co-owner Jess Jackson after Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra breezed four furlongs in 50.20 seconds Monday morning over a sloppy sealed track at Churchill Downs: “We watched her work this morning. She is progressing well … Continue reading →

The latest on the Derby and Preakness winners, thanks to the folks in the Churchill Downs publicity office: DERBY WINNER ‘BIRD’, PREAKNESS WINNER RACHEL ALEXANRA WORK; FILLY’S BELMONT DECISION PENDING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 25, 2009) – The stars of the … Continue reading →

Jockey Rene Douglas, injured in a spill during the Grade III Matron Handicap at Arlington Park on Saturday, underwent seven hours of surgery at Northwestern Hospital and did not have feeling in his lower extremities. After the surgery, doctors said … Continue reading →

Some updated news on three of the most notable horses in training, courtesy of the Churchill Downs publicity staff: WOOLLEY EAGER TO TAKE NEXT STEP WITH MINE THAT BIRD – The countdown to the Belmont Stakes (Grade I) is on … Continue reading →

Pretty impressive comeback, huh? I mean, Mike Smith was as cool as a cucumber and didn’t even have to get into Zenyatta in the stretch while she easily defeated Life Is Sweet, a very nice filly in her own right … Continue reading →

Garrett Gomez and Edgar Prado lost out to John Velazquez for the mount on the Todd Pletcher-trained Dunkirk in the Belmont Stakes on June 6. Velazquez won the Belmont for Pletcher aboard Rags to Riches in 2007. Gomez will ride … Continue reading →

I really like Philly Slew, a 3-year-old gelding trained by William Gregory, in tonight’s fourth race at Hollywood Park. I think he’s sitting on a huge effort following a third-place finish against similar on opening day of this spring-summer meet. … Continue reading →

So much for unbeaten Zenyatta easing back into action, huh? First race back in seven months Saturday and she’s gotta go up against stablemate Life Is Sweet, who not only most likely holds an edge in conditioning but comes into … Continue reading →

They’re both back on the track. To me, the fact the Mine That Bird camp is pushing back its jockey decision is a clear indication they’d like to have Calvin Borel back aboard for the Belmont so they’re waiting to … Continue reading →

The latest on 3-year-old stars Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird, courtesy of the Churchill Downs publicity folks: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MINE THAT BIRD PLAYFUL IN JOG; RACHEL ALEXANDRA SET FOR RETURN TO THE TRACK LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 19, 2009) … Continue reading →