NEW ORLEANS (Monday, February 28, 2011) – Benjamin Gonzalez’ B G Suavecito trailed the field early but rallied boldly when set down for the drive to win Monday’s $51,000 allowance optional claiming sprint at Fair Grounds by 3 1/4-lengths as the longest shot on the board. Ridden by Eddie Martin Jr. and trained by Isai [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Monday, February 28, 2011) – Jockey John Jacinto, sidelined by a broken wrist suffered during training hours at Fair Grounds on Dec. 2, visited the winner’s circle for the first time since his injury on Feb. 18 when he guided South Georgia Tigers’ Ide Ball to a 2 3/4-length tally for trainer Eddie [...] Read More.

BALTIMORE, February 28, 2011—For the second consecutive year, Pimlico Race Course and the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r), the world’s largest breast cancer organization, announced today a partnership to raise funds to aid awareness and research to take place on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 20, 2011. Seventy-five percent of the [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Sunday, February 27, 2011) – Trainer Ken McPeek, who saddled Five D Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables’ Kathmanblu to win Fair Grounds’ Grade III Rachel Alexandra Stakes Feb. 19 and Catesby Clay’s Rogue Romance to run third in the Grade II Risen Star Stakes on the same day, indicated Sunday morning that both [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Saturday, February 26, 2011) – Oakcrest et al.’s Upperline pressed the early pace, gained the advantage in the lane and drew clear late for a one-length win in Saturday’s fourth running of the $60,000 Allen LaCombe Memorial Handicap for older fillies and mares over Fair Grounds’ Stall-Wilson turf course. Trained by Mike Stidham, [...] Read More.

Afleet Deceit made the most of her first start at Sam Houston Race Park with a determined effort in Saturday’s feature, the $50,000 Sam Houston Distaff. Trained by Scott Becker, the 5-year-old mare came off the pace to defeat a competitive field of eight fillies and mares. The Kentucky-bred daughter of Northern Afleet had run [...] Read More.

LAUREL, MD. 02-26-11—Fresh Start Stable LLC’s J J’s Lucky Train was put to the test and proved to be best in today’s feature at Laurel Park, the $75,000 Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds. The seven furlong contest was reduced to five runners after race day scratches. Triple Crown nominees Bandbox and J J’s Lucky Train [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Friday, February 25, 2011) – Responding to a well-judged ride by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, Thoroughbred Futures Racing II’s Switching Gears took command briefly in the run down the backstretch, relinquished it before entering the second turn but then came again inside the furlong grounds to wear down rivals and capture Sunday’s $51,000 allowance [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2011) * The Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame will host its 9th annual induction ceremony at Emerald Downs following the races on Saturday, Aug. 20. Twenty horses, breeders and jockeys*four in each category*have been announced finalists to win the state’s highest honor in Thoroughbred racing. One winner from each category [...] Read More.

NEW ORLEANS (Friday, February 25, 2011) – After riding five winners on Monday, jockey Miguel Mena remained four wins shy of the 1,000-career win milestone entering Friday’s racing program. “Five wins Monday was very exciting for me,” said Mena, speaking in the track kitchen Friday morning during the break in training. “Yesterday (Thursday), not so [...] Read More.