December 2009

12/23/09 Last updated: 12/22/09 2:36 PM COMMENTARY DECEMBER 23, 2009 The Ballot by Vance Hanson After a one-year hiatus I am pleased to again have the privilege of filling out an […]

12/22/09 Last updated: 12/21/09 10:46 PM General Quarters is aiming for the New Orleans ‘Cap (EquiSport Photos) Blue Grass S. (G1) hero […]

12/22/09 Last updated: 12/21/09 12:55 PM Online sale of Kentucky Derby/Oaks tickets moved to January 6 Churchill Downs’ online sale of limited two-day Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) […]

12/22/09 Last updated: 12/21/09 9:40 PM Presious Passion will try to carve his own niche in the Calder record book (Melissa Wirth/Horsephotos.com) […]

12/22/09 Last updated: 12/21/09 5:24 PM Officials at Meydan Racecourse might transfer the Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-G1), part of the Dubai World Cup night card, to the new racing venue’s turf […]

12/22/09 Last updated: 12/21/09 12:50 PM The three-week quarantine at Calder Race Course was officially lifted on Monday. Beginning on that day, ship-in, entry, training and racing operations were back to […]

12/21/09 Last updated: 12/20/09 8:15 PM Lookin at Lucky made winning the Futurity look easy (Benoit Photos) Trainer Bob Baffert reported Sunday from Santa Anita that […]

12/21/09 Last updated: 12/20/09 9:44 PM Blind Luck helped draw the curtain on Hollywood’s autumn meet (Benoit Photos) Mark DeDomenico LLC, John Carver and Jerry […]

12/21/09 Last updated: 12/20/09 8:21 PM Jessica is Back will try for a graded win in the Stage Door Betty (Jim Lisa Photos) Trainer Marty […]

12/20/09 Last updated: 12/19/09 8:52 PM After narrowly suffering his first career setback with a troubled second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s LOOKIN […]