Notable gallops, works for Saturday, February 8, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com keeps its readers updated on the morning gallops and other works, following, especially, the preparation of the three-year-olds as they go after Classic glory. These are some of the notable gallops on the Saturday morning of February 8, 2020. CRAFTY AND READY – (3-year-old bay colt by More Than Ready – […]
US RACING: Sole Volante upsets in Sam F Davis Stakes
It was as a 22nd birthday gift to his daughter and assistant, Andie, that trainer Patrick Biancone awarded ownership in Sole Volante after fetching him out of a two-year-old sale last April. This one keeps giving. Twice a winner on turf, the son of Karakontie surged past previously unbeaten Independence Hall to emerge as a 2020 Kentucky Derby prospect […]
US RACING: Nadal wins San Vicente at Santa Anita for Baffert
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Nadal won the US$200,000 San Vicente Stakes by three-quarters of a length on Sunday, giving trainer Bob Baffert another Kentucky Derby possibility. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Nadal ran seven furlongs in 1:22.59 and paid US$2.60 to win as the 1-5 favorite in the six-horse field. It was Baffert's record 10th win […]