Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jess Jackson, co-owner of reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, confirmed Friday what was expected: the 4-year-old Medaglia d’Oro filly will make her fifth start of the year in the $300,000 Grade 1 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga on … Continue reading →

One thing’s for certain — there was nothing ho-hum about the opening week of Del Mar’s 71st racing season. There were more twists and turns and peaks and valleys than that thrilling roller-coaster ride at your favorite amusement park. Let’s … Continue reading →

If the trip to New Jersey for the United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park on July 3 didn’t take too much out of him, I like Acclamation to win today’s $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar. The 4-year-old son … Continue reading →

Hmmmm, I think I smell a double standard here. Through much of last season and all of 2010, I’ve heard cries from the East about Zenyatta’s “hand-picked” schedule against “the same old tired fillies and mares.” I’ve heard and read … Continue reading →

The winner of the 2010 Del Mar Futurity this summer might have won Sunday’s seventh race at Hollywood Park. His name is Smash, a $400,000 yearling purchase by Smart Strike, and he gave Baffert his seventh victory in 15 races … Continue reading →

George Steinbrenner, who died Tuesday at 80 because of a heart attack, was best known as owner of the New York Yankees. After purchasing the team in 1973 when it was down and had not been to a World Series … Continue reading →

Ron Ellis was left scratching his head following Saturday’s $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. He could not understand why Rail Trip, the 2-5 favorite, was four-wide much of the way and sitting third and fourth through the early … Continue reading →

Yes, Rail Trip looks like he’ll be tough to beat in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park, but it’s really a quality field, especially when you consider that horses like Cigar (1995) and Skip Away (1998) … Continue reading →