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Smart Strike Colt Scores at Fair Grounds

3rd-FGX, $36,900, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW1X, 3yo, 1m70y, 1:42, ft.  CLASS LEADER (c, 3, Smart Strike–Class Kris {MGSW, $582,129}, by Kris S.), sixth on debut over six furlongs at Churchill Downs last October, resurfaced with a 1 1/2-length maiden victory over track and trip Feb. 17. Sent off at 8-5, the bay colt was unhurried...

Jockey Cosgrave Banned Six Months

JOCKEY COSGRAVE BANNED SIX MONTHS  Jockey Pat Cosgrave has been handed a six month ban for improper riding by the Emirates Racing Authority as the result of his ride aboard Anaerobio (Arg) (Catcher in the Rye {Ire}) in the G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan Mar. 8.  Cosgrave set a slow pace aboard the Mike de Kock-trained 7-year-old...

Zayat Orders Asmussen-Trained Horses Scratched

Owner Ahmed Zayat has instructed his son Justin to scratch all Zayat-owned horses under the care of trainer Steve Asmussen, according to a Tweet from the younger Zayat Friday morning. “I (have) been directed by @jazz3162 to inform the stewards to scratch all Zayat horses entered for this wekeend under the care of Steve Asmussen,”...

Fasig Florida Sale Today

by Justina Severni and Jessica Martini    The juvenile sales season makes its third stop of the year today in Williston with the Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. After a two-year sojourn at Palm Meadows Training Center, the auction will be held for the first time at Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs South. ...

McLaughlin Confident Heading into FL Derby

Conditioner Kiaran McLaughlin is feeling confident in his chances Saturday when he will saddle Cairo Prince (Pioneerof the Nile) as the likely favorite in the  GI Florida Derby at Gulfstream.      “He’s doing great,” McLaughlin commented. “We have worked every Saturday. We don’t want any changes. He is a very special horse, doing great, and everything continues...

Letters to the Editor: J. Kirk Robison

I am a horse owner and breeder and Steve Asmussen has been one of my trainers for the past 10 or so years. I am writing in response to the PETA video and subsequent letters to TDN, op-ed pieces and comments in the press. What ever happened to due process and innocent until proven guilty...

Caulfield: Exciting Times for Tapit

These are exciting times for Tapit. Not only does the Gainesway star hold a substantial lead on the general sires’ list, but he also tops just about every category on the TDN’s table. With six individual graded winners already in the bag this year, he has at least two more than any other North American...

Murtagh Primed for Phase Two

MURTAGH PRIMED FOR PHASE TWO  Story & Photos by Emma Berry  If there’s one thing that many racing fans will miss this season, it’s the sight of Johnny Murtagh, one of the most successful jockeys of the modern era, being led in on a big-race winner at a major festival. It’s not, however, something that...

NY-Breds Samraat, Uncle Sigh Work in Belmont Breezes

My Meadowview Stable’s Samraat (Noble Causeway) and Uncle Sigh (Indian Charlie) turned in their penultimate breezes for the GI Kentucky Derby Friday morning at Belmont Park.  Samraat, who defeated Uncle Sigh in epic battles in the GIII Withers S. and GIII Gotham S. before finishing runner-up to Wicked Strong (Hard Spun) in the GI Wood Memorial S. Apr. 5,...

Young Stays Busy

By Justina Severini     Bloodstock agent Steve Young had a busy day, signing for three horses on behalf of undisclosed buyers during the first session. His first buy of the day was hip 6, a colt by Majestic Warrior, he scooped up for $105,000. The colt is the second foal out of stakes winner Fancy Fusaichi...

Lanni Stays Busy at OBS

Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni continued his OBS April shopping spree Wednesday, going to $700,000 to acquire a colt by Bernardini from the Northwest Stud consignment. Lanni, who was bidding on behalf of an undisclosed client, said the youngster will be trained by Bob Baffert.      “A lot of the better pedigrees are in March, so...

Candy Boy Settling in at Churchill

Candy Boy (Candy Ride {Arg}), a disappointing third in the GI Santa Anita Derby, put in his final drill for the GI Kentucky Derby, covering five furlongs in 1:00.80 at Churchill Saturday. With Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens aboard, the Lee and Susan Searing homebred carved out splits of :12.60, :24.40 and :36.40, and galloped...