Lady Eli, winner of the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT), worked five furlongs April 6 over Keeneland’s yielding turf course in 1:04 4/5 in preparation for the $125,000 Appalachian Stakes.
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ABR Launches Triple Crown Video Series
America’s Best Racing has launched a four-part video series of digital ads filmed and produced by ABR Films entitled “The Road Less Traveled: The Road to the Triple Crown.”
Bold Conquest Works for Arkansas Derby
Ackerley Brothers Farm’s Bold Conquest tuned up for the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), working a half-mile in :48 3/5 April 6 at Oaklawn Park.
Kermadec Gets Through Late in Doncaster Mile
Kermadec burst through down the center of the track late to win the $3 million The Star Doncaster Mile (Aus-I) April 6, Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
Chautauqua Last to First in T.J. Smith
Terravista edged out the world’s top-rated sprinter Lankan Rupee for favoritism in the AUS$2.5mil T. J. Smith Stakes (Aus-I) but both were upstaged by late-running Chautauqua.
Groban to Perform National Anthem at Derby
Multiplatinum and award-winning singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban, will perform the national anthem at this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Needmore Flattery Repeats as OH Horse of Year
Bruce Ryan and Blazing Meadows Farm’s Needmore Flattery, a six-time stakes winner last year, was named 2014 Ohio Horse of the Year, champion 3-year-old filly, and champion handicap filly.
Federal Bill Expected for Drug Regulation
Racing industry officials said they again expect to see federal legislation filed this year that would authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency to oversee equine medication and drug testing procedures.
How Macau Can (and Will) Copy the Las Vegas Model
As a result, companies like Las Vegas Sands will continue to struggle. Yet even the most bearish estimates of a 30% decline in gaming revenue compared to 2014 would put Macau’s total gaming revenue at around $31 billion, which is still more than 3 times as much as 2015 expected gaming revenue for Las Vegas.
Kermadec Gets BC Mile Berth in Doncaster Mile
Kermadec burst through down the center of the track late to win the $3 million The Star Doncaster Mile (Aus-I) April 6, Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
TOBA Ownership Seminar Set for April 18-19
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is holding a two-day Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar that will include a trip to WinStar Farm’s training center, a private backstretch tour of Keeneland, and two days of racing.
Wynn promises quick response to state concerns
Wynn Resorts is promising a swift response to concerns from the state’s environmental secretary, who raised legal questions about the acquisition of MBTA-owned land critical to the casino’s traffic plans. Wynn Everett President Robert DeSalvio says Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton found the gambling company’s plan “suitable on substantially all of the 59 conditions” for the project identified by Beaton’s predecessor.
Ohio lawmaker wants to limit casinos' freebies
A state lawmaker says Ohio’s casinos that have fallen short of their financial promises shouldn’t be allowed to use freebies to attract high rollers. Legislation that is set to be proposed in the coming week would stop casinos from giving out promotional gambling credits if the casinos haven’t met revenue projections that were made before Ohio voters approved the casinos six years ago.
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Beholder to Return in Santa Lucia Stakes
Two-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder is set to make her return to racing in the $75,000 Santa Lucia Stakes April 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Espinoza Ready for Another Standout Year
Victor Espinoza has much to look forward to in upcoming weeks, including a Hall of Fame vote and live runners in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
McLaughlin Mulls Derby Schedule for Frosted
Frosted’s two-length Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 4 win put him among top contenders for the Kentucky Derby.
Dortmund's Connections in SA Derby Afterglow
The morning after Dortmund’s impressive victory in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), the colt’s connections were more than pleased with where they sit in the Triple Crown picture.
Carpe Diem Bounces Out of Blue Grass Win
WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables’ Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopeful Carpe Diem came out of his three-length victory in the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) “great”, trainer Todd Pletcher said April 5.
'Pharoah' Records Final Workout for AR Derby
American Pharoah put in his final workout for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I), breezing six furlongs in 1:11 3/5 the morning of April 5 at Santa Anita Park