#US RACING: Medina Spirit dies after workout
Medina Spirit, embattled winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, died Monday at Santa Anita, trainer Bob Baffert’s attorney Craig Robertson confirmed to Horse Racing Nation. The news was first reported by Bill Finley of the Thoroughbred Daily News. “Very sad,” Robertson said in a text message confirming the news. Robertson later issued a statement from Baffert confirming […]
Trainer Leroy Tomlinson tells his story
How did you get involved in the sport of horse racing? LEROY TOMLINSON: That was a very long time ago. My mother used to work in the stands and my father used to drive the tractor, raking the racetrack and so eventually that was how I started to come to the [racetrack], starting at about […]
#US RACING: Irad Ortiz Jr suspended for aggressive ride
An aggressive ride that caused an apprentice jockey to fall off his horse Friday has put Irad Ortiz Jr. on a 30-day suspension by New York stewards, the Daily Racing Form confirmed Sunday night. Ortiz was punished for his bold, inward move after the first 110 yards of a one-turn, 6 1/2-furlong claiming race on Aqueduct’s main […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | December 5, 2021
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Tomohawk 3-5 JOCKEY Anthony Thomas TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE 7 furlongs 1400 metres MARGINS 4 by 2 SPLITS 24.3 x 48.1 x 1:14.1 TIME 1:28.2 SECOND RACE Winner Rainsville 3-5 JOCKEY Oshane Nugent TRAINER Richard Azan DISTANCE One mile 1600 metres MARGINS 3 ¼ by 5 ¼ SPLITS 24.3 x 48.2 x […]
Early report for Saturday, December 4, 2021 | The horses
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The attention at the race track and beyond was pinpointed on the duel for the trainers’ championship involving champion Anthony Nunes and Jason DaCosta. DaCosta extended his lead with three winners compared with Nunes’ single success. THE QUICK GALLOPER has already posted an article on this pulsating contest including the latest statistics, […]
SELECTED EXERCISE | GALLOPS - Sunday, December 5, 2021
HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME A GIFT FROM BEN B Cantered/Galloped 5F 1:02.0 ADORE BRILLIANCE - Cantered out straight BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BERLINO'S CHOICE T Cantered/Galloped 5.5F 1:10.2 BEST DAUGHTER EVER - Hacked BIG JULE T Cantered/Galloped 7F 1:33.3 CALCULUS & Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.1 CRIMSON - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:54.2 CURLIN'S AFFAIR - Cantered/Galloped – […]
#US RACING: Trainer Jorge Navarro set to be deported as doping case continues
Former trainer Jorge Navarro is likely to be deported according to a sentencing report submitted Friday by the former trainer’s legal representation in his federal horse doping case. Navarro pled guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit drug adulteration and misbranding in August. The sentencing document was first reported on by the Paulick Report. “Jorge Navarro […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | December 4, 2021
SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE - Saturday, December 4, 2021
HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME ACTION RUN & Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:18.4 APRIL SPIRIT - Cantered/Strode 2F 0:26.4 ATONEMENT - Cantered/Strode 6F 1:21.3 ATTORNEY GENERAL - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.3 AZARIA - Cantered/Strode 3F 0:41.2 BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BERLINO'S CHOICE - Cantered (WP) 10F BEST DAUGHTER EVER - Cantered (WP) BETTER BEST - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.2 […]