Ben’s Cat set to pounce again
While the newcomers will get plenty of attention at Penn National Saturday night, an old friend returns for another go at a signature event at the Grantville, Pa. track.
Joe Clancy
Rattlesnake Bridge strikes Penn
Rattlesnake Bridge might finally get his big second chance. After 16 months on the sidelines, the 5-year-old makes his third start of the year in Saturday night’s $250,000 Mountainview Handicap at Penn National.
Rydilluc, Contessa head to Penn National
Gary Contessa’s training career goes back to 1985. He’s won more than 2,000 races. He’s topped the 1,000-start mark in three seasons. But Saturday night he does something he’s never done. Saddle a horse at Penn National.
Here & There – May 28
Fair Hill Races, some Saratoga statements, a few statistics, clean-out-the-recorder quotes from the Preakness and more as we come back with another Here and There in Racing for the week. After a standout weekend on the country’s racetracks, we’re turning the corner and thinking Belmont Stakes and beyond
Fair Hill: Call Me Sonny shines in feature
Sorry fans. Been throwing baseballs, doing yardwork, cleaning out the shed, barbecuing, playing with the dog. Nice Memorial Day Weekend. It started with the Fair Hill Races Saturday with what officially constituted work but was more like a half-day.
Looking for winners at Fair Hill
End of the road. Steeplechasing’s spring race-meet season ends Saturday at Fair Hill, Md. with a long, nine-race card. Post time is 1 p.m. Fair Hill has long been the only race meet to offer pari-mutuel wagering, though it was joined this year by the Virginia Gold Cup. Either way, bring your $2 Saturday afternoon.The TIHR handicapping race is getting tighter. Joe leads 25, followed by Tom (23) and Sean (22).
Fair Hill: the races are back
Mention Fair Hill in Thoroughbred racing circles and you’ll get recognition. People know the place now, for its training center, equine therapy center and famous residents over the years (Animal Kingdom, Union Rags, Barbaro and all the rest). But the races were here first. First run in 1934, the races somehow mix a country fair … Read more
Jumps: Graham shines at Radnor
Eddie Graham’s stable goes seven horses deep. He and his wife Wendi own five. On Saturday, at the Radnor Hunt Races steeplechase meet in Malvern, Pa., the two outside horses won.
Rebounding from the Preakness
Stan Salter spoke volumes. “I’m trying to get my Preak off,” he said Tuesday afternoon while booking – late – a guest for a segment of Maryland Horse Radio’s weekly show. I cracked up at the statement, because I understood, and agreed to do the radio interview. They told me I was on before Gene Simmons, … Read more
Here & There – May 21
The racing – most of it anyway – was at Pimlico this weekend as stakes-filled lineups dominated Friday and Saturday. Orb didn’t win, so we’ll have to wait for a Triple Crown winner (again), but the Preakness delivered a little bit of everything including a record-setting 14th Triple Crown race win for trainer Wayne Lukas with Oxbow. Amazing.
