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Santa Anita Handicap winner Heatseeker will compete with Oaklawn Handicap winner Tiago along with 8 older horses in the 69th running of the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (gr. I) on Saturday, June 28, at Hollywood Park.
The complete field of Hollywood Park’s 1-mile Hollywood Gold Cup with jockeys, weight and morning line odds:
Mast Track ridden by jockey Tyler Baze carries 113 lbs. with morning line odds of 20-1- Perfect Drift ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, 115 lbs., 15-1
- Heatseeker (IRE) ridden by jockey Rafael Bejarano, 123 lbs., 7-5
- Tiago ridden by jockey Mike Smith, 121 lbs., 9-2
- Racketeer ridden by jockey Joel Rosario, 113 lbs., 15-1
- Student Council ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 117 lbs., 6-1
- Go Between ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, 118 lbs., 7-2
- McCann’s Mojave ridden by jockey Frank Alvarado, 115 lbs., 20-1
- Big Booster ridden by jockey Corey Nakatani, 116 lbs., 15-1
- Spice Route (GB) ridden by jockey Alex Solis, 113 lbs., 20-1
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won nine races, ran second five times and finished third six times since May 25.
Tony Terrific: Difficult to load, broke slowly, raced ninth and last more than 11 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, circled the field from seventh for the drive, closed fast from second in stretch to make up 3 1/2 lengths and lost by a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on June 21; ran final 2 1/2 furlongs in 29 flat.
Five Demon Bag: Raced fourth early, angled outside to avoid trouble, was two lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, lost ground entering stretch, rallied from fourth to make up three lengths and gained second by 1 3/4 lengths at six furlongs on June 21.
And more horses to watch from Calder Race Course, Canterbury Park, Churchill Downs, and other horse racing tracks…
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A field of 10 older horses will be racing in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) on June 14, Saturday, at Churchill Downs. The $1-million Stephen Foster Handicap purse drew in several Grade 1 winners including 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin.
Raced at 1 1/8 miles, the Stephen Foster Handicap contenders with jockeys, weight and morning line odds in post position order:
- Curlin ridden by jockey Robby Albarado carries 128 lbs. with morning line odds of 3/5
- Delightful Kiss ridden by jockey Miguel Mena, 114 lbs., 20/1
- Sam P. ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, 113 lbs., 30/1
- Einstein ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux, 118 lbs., 5/1
- Grasshopper ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, 117 lbs., 5/1
- High Blues ridden by jockey Corey Lanerie, 113 lbs., 30/1
- Red Rock Creek ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 113 lbs., 30/1
- Jonesboro ridden by jockey Jamie Theriot II, 114 lbs., 20/1
- Barcola ridden by jockey Jesus Lopez Castanon, 113 lbs., 20/1
- Brass Hat ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, 116 lbs., 8/1
The Stephen Foster Handicap is the 10th of 11 horse races in the June 14 horse racing program of Churchill Downs. Stephen Foster Handicap post time is 5:51 pm.
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Seven 3-year-old horses will compete with each other in the $175,000 Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday, June 14, Churchill Downs where horse racing fans will see a rematch between 3 Kentucky Derby contenders.
Raced at 1 1/16 miles, the Northern Dancer Stakes field in post position order with jockeys and weight:
- Recapturetheglory ridden by jockey E. T. Baird carries 122 lbs.
- Pyro ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 122 lbs.
- Tiz Now Tiz Then ridden by jockey Miguel Mena, 116 lbs.
- Unbridled Vicar ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, 116 lbs.
- My Pal Charlie ridden by jockey Jamie Theriot II, 116 lbs.
- Visionaire ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, 120 lbs.
- Texas Wildcatter ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux, 116 lbs.
The Northern Dancer Stakes is the 8th race in Churchill Downs’s June 14 horse racing program. Included in its race card is the $1,000,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I, 10th race), where 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin is making his United States debut as a 4-year-old. Northern Dancer Stakes post time is 4:49 pm.
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown drew the 1st post position in the $1-million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Belmont Park. Post 1 produced the most Belmont Stakes winners (23) since 1905.
All carrying 126 pounds, the Belmont Stakes entries with jockeys and morning line odds are as follows:
- Big Brown ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux with morning line odds of 2-5
- Guadalcanal ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, 50-1
- Macho Again ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, 20-1
- Denis of Cork ridden by jockey Robby Albarado, 12-1
- Casino Drive ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, 7-2
- Da’ Tara ridden by jockey Alan Garcia, 30-1
- Tale of Ekati ridden by jockey Eibar Coa, 20-1
- Anak Nakal ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux, 30-1
- Ready’s Echo ridden by jockey John Velazquez, 30-1
- Icabad Crane ridden by jockey Jeremy Rose, 20-1
The 2008 Belmont Stakes is the 11th horse race in Belmont Park’s 13-race progam on June 7. Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 p.m. EDT.
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By GREG MELIKOV
Big Brown drew the inside post in the 140th Belmont Stakes and was established as the morning line 2-5 favorite on Wednesday.
The colt could go off at even lower odds on Saturday after his bullet breeze of a minute for five furlongs 24 hours earlier on Belmont Park’s main track. Rick Dutrow Jr. pronounced the son of Boundary fit and ready to become the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Six of the past 10 horses since 1979 that had a shot at immortality also were odds-on favorites, but finished second three times, third twice and fourth.
The closest to pulling it off was Real Quiet in ‘98 who fell a nose short. Ironically, Kent Desormeaux was aboard the runner-up that day — Big Brown’s rider.
While Dutrow told BloodHorse.com before the draw he preferred an outside post, he didn’t appear disturbed that his horse will break from No. 1. “I just can’t see a post getting him beat. It doesn’t matter what post he drew. He is much better than these horses.”
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Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should do well next time out or improve considerably, won one race, ran second seven times and finished third four times since May 2.
So Busted: Raced 6 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after a half-mile, boxed in on far turn, angled out for drive, rallied to make up more than 3 1/2 lengths in stretch and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/8 miles on a yielding turf course May 31.
Last Train Babe: Stumbled at start, raced seventh and last early, advanced inside to sixth seven lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out sharply in mid-stretch, closed fast to make up 5 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at six furlongs on May 29; ran final quarter in 24 2/5.
Ride On Josephine: Lost footing at start, raced more than 4 1/2 lengths behind in fifth after three-eighths of a mile, closed fast outside from fourth in stretch…
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By GREG MELIKOV
The A Team for the Belmont Stakes, according to the so-called racing experts, is comprised of Big Brown and Casino Drive. Both are undefeated Belmont Stakes entries.
Big Brown already has proved he’s the crème de la crème of the 3-year-old crop, winning the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. The son of Boundary has scored two impressive victories from extremely outside posts.
Meanwhile, the so-called buzz horse, Casino Drive, has raced just twice, once in Japan last year. He won the Peter Pan Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths at Belmont Park on May 10, but didn’t beat much of a field.
So how do the two top Belmont Stakes contenders shape up?
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By GREG MELIKOV
Big Brown was installed as the heavy odds-on early favorite in the 133rd Preakness that attracted a surprising number of challengers — 12.
The last 13-horse fields came during the past decade and both winners of the Kentucky Derby prevailed: War Emblem in ‘02 and Charismatic in ‘99.
Ironically, they posted slower speed figures than in Louisville. Four other Kentucky Derby winners stepped up in Baltimore and their speed figures climbed.
Big Brown, 1-2, will break from post 7, which has produced five winners in the past 19 years. He’s 13 slots closer toward the rail than he was in the Derby. The son of Boundary and Gayego are the only two from this year’s Run for the Roses.
It’s the sixth time since Derby horses began running in the Preakness 90 years ago that two starters at Churchill Downs raced at Pimlico. The last year was ‘80 when Codex beat the Derby-winning filly Genuine Risk by 4 3/4 lengths.
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Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown will break from post no. 7 as the 1-2 morning line favorite in the $1-million Preakness Stakes 133 May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Raced at 1 3/16 miles, the 2008 Preakness Stakes attracted 12 three-year-old horses hoping to derail Big Brown’s Triple Crown aspirations. A Preakness victory for Big Brown could set up a Triple Crown try three weeks later in the 2008 Belmont Stakes.
Carrying 126 pounds, the Preakness entries with jockeys and morning line odds are:
- Macho Again ridden by jockey Julien Leparoux with morning line odds of 20-1
- Tres Borrachos ridden by jockey Tyler Baze, 30-1
- Icabad Crane ridden by jockey Jeremy Rose, 30-1
- Yankee Bravo ridden by jockey Alex Solis, 15-1
- Behindatthebar ridden by jockey David Flores, 10-1
- Racecar Rhapsody ridden by jockey Robby Albarado, 30-1
- Big Brown ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, 1-2
- Kentucky Bear ridden by jockey Jamie Theriot II, 15-1
- Stevil ridden by jockey John Velazquez, 30-1
- Riley Tucker ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, 30-1
- Giant Moon ridden by jockey Ramon Dominguez, 30-1
- Gayego ridden by jockey Mike Smith, 8-1
- Hey Byrn ridden by jockey C.C. Lopez, 20-1
The Preakness Stakes is scheduled as the 12 race in Pimlico’s May 17 horse racing program. Preakness post time is 6:15 pm.
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