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Group 1 Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) The team Hawkes-trained Nepotism ($4) has circled all 11 rivals in stylish fashion to claim victory in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Brutal put the writing on the wall after a dominant victory in the Group 3 Baillieu (1400m) last time out, with the two-year-old relishing the step-up to 1600m to claim back-to-back wins and a maiden Group 1 success. It was a patient steer by Tyler Schiller, jagging back to the rear of the field after drawing out in barrier 11, allowing Nepotism to get into a rhythm as they approached half-way. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Bellazaine () was allowed to set a strong tempo early, while Spicy Lu ($11) was ridden up to hold a position after being slow away under Rachel King. James McDonald was happy to smoke the pipe aboard State Visit () towards the rear of the field a pair in front of the eventual winner, while Within The Law () was heavily backed prior to the jump and appeared to settle nicely mid-field with cover. It was Tommy Berry and Tupakara () hitting the front at the furlong pole as Within The Law charged to his outside, while Nepotism was launching down the centre of the course. It was a three-way go as they passed the post, but Nepotism was simply too strong in the concluding stages, securing a dominant victory in the $1 million feature. Click here for all Randwick replays. Co-trainer Michael Hawkes was on course to break down the win. “He’s just a proper horse,” said Hawkes. “When he was at the back and when they were running along I was thinking whether they were going hard enough. “I said to Tyler (Schiller) that we’ll have to slice and dice and come through them. We came around the corner and I thought ‘is he going to get there’, but he has an exceptional turn-of-foot. “Last to first, unbelievable. “Dad won a Doncaster. Neil Werrett and his partners, they’ve been so patient. His win in the Baillieu was outstanding. We just love making colts.” Tyler Schiller then spoke post-race. “The tempo didn’t feel that strong to me from when I was at the 800,” said Schiller. “I was ‘watching the bird fly in front of me’ and thought that we had left it too late. “Michael said not to swoop them because we won’t win if we do. From the 600 (metre mark) I was waiting to cut the corner. Federalist was going nowhere in front of us but it was an incredible win. “I feel like he peaked at the 100 but he had that tenacity to win. He’s a greedy colt and a really tough effort today. “He’s a great colt and he picked up when I needed him to. He’s got a great will to win and a great tenacity. To get him to this trip so quickly, and through a couple of hot form races, he’s a great colt and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Doubts over the strength of the city’s biggest race this year will be put to the test when three runners step out on the weekend.View the full article

Following a track inspection this morning it’s been decided that Easter Monday’s meeting at Motukarara will now go ahead at Addington. “We had no option but to make the call, there has been a decent amount of rain in Canterbury already with a lot more forecast,” says Harness Racing New Zealand’s Head of Racing and Wagering, Matthew Peden. Today representatives from HRNZ, the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club and a stipendiary steward all inspected the grass track at Motukarara. “The track is in reasonable order considering how much rain we’ve had but we just can’t wait and hope it will be ok for Monday. We had to make a decision now and couldn’t wait any longer.” “The poor forecast was a big factor in that as was giving everyone in the industry, including Addington, enough notice so that Monday’s meeting can go ahead smoothly.” The 12-race programme for Motukarara will be transferred to Addington with the first race starting at 11.15am. “It’s shame that the meeting couldn’t go ahead as it’s the last grass track meeting of the autumn but the safety and well-being of all participants is paramount,” says Peden. The change from Motukarara to Addington was mooted earlier in the week because of the forecasted poor weather over Easter. It’s the second weather-enforced change in the past few days. Thursday’s meeting at Alexandra Park was postponed until tonight because of heavy rain and strong winds. To see the Addington fields click here View the full article

What Sha Tin Races Where Sha Tin Racecourse – Tai Po Rd, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong When Sunday, April 20, 2025 First Race 12:45pm HKT (2:45pm AEST) Visit Dabble Sha Tin is the destination for Hong Kong racing on Sunday afternoon, with a bumper 10-part program set for decision. The meeting is split between the all-weather and turf circuits, with all races on the turf moving the rail out to the C+3 position. The forecast suggests plenty of rain about, so don’t be shocked if the Good 4 surface at the time of acceptances is downgraded to a Soft rating at some stage. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:45pm local time. Best Bet at Sha Tin: Top Dragon It was a non-event for Top Dragon at this course and distance on March 23, bombing the start and failing to recover when defeated by 6.3 lengths by Super Express. He’s been back to the trials since, slicing between runners in a confidence-boosting piece of work down the Sha Tin straight course, suggesting the son of Pierata is closing in on a maiden success. Zac Purton taking the reins is an added bonus, and with the three-year-old likely to gain the run of the race from stall three, expect Top Dragon to get the job done at start five. Best Bet Race 2 – #3 Top Dragon (3) 3yo Gelding | T: Chris So | J: Zac Purton (60.5kg) Next Best at Sha Tin: Bundle Award Bundle Award was one of the better runs in defeat behind Cap Ferrat in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), unsuited by the slowly run affair. He still managed to get within two lengths when asked for the ultimate effort, and with the son of Shamus Award posting a dynamic win at this track and trip prior to that effort, there’s no reason why this guy can’t bounce back. Zac Purton gets legged aboard from gate three, and provided they go a genuine clip, watch for Bundle Award to be careering over the top at a good price with horse racing bookmakers. Next Best Race 6 – #7 Bundle Award (3) 4yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (55kg) Best Value at Sha Tin: South Star South Star was ultra-impressive when claiming a 1.3-length maiden victory at Sha Tin on March 30, with Andrea Atzeni taking luck out of the equation to sit outside the leader before putting the race to bed with a furlong left to travel. This Class 3 contest has much more depth, but South Star should land in the one-one from gate four. He gets in with no weight on his back (54.5kg), and with plenty of upside in this three-start gelding, expect this guy to give a bold sight at the each-way odds with . Best Value Race 10 – #11 South Star (4) 3yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor | J: Andrea Atzeni (54.5kg) Sunday quaddie tips for Sha Tin Sha Tin quadrella selections April 20, 2025 1-2-3-4 1-3-5-6-12 2-4-8-9-10 1-2-8-11 Horse racing tips View the full article

All-Aged Stakes Day 2025 Race Replays. (Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au) All-Aged Stakes Day 2025 rounds out the Sydney Autumn Carnival with a quality 10-race program at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The meeting features two Group 1 contests — the All-Aged Stakes (1400m) and the Champagne Stakes (1600m) — to close out the carnival in style. Catch all the race replays, results and dividends provided by top horse racing bookmakers here. Randwick Free Race Replays & Exotic Dividends – April 19, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Race 1 – Midway Handicap (1400m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Randwick-19042025-Race1-Glounthaune-Gregory-Hickman-Jason-Collett.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st # Glounthaune Gregory Hickman Jason Collett $14.00 $4.20 2nd # Mailata Bryce Heys Zac Lloyd $3.80 3rd # Prince Of Sorts Alan Kehoe Ashley Morgan $4.40 4th # Starboard Richard & Will Freedman Tim Clark Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 10-16 $131.30 Exacta 10-16 $238.70 Duet 10-16 $37.00 Duet 10-4 $64.70 Duet 16-4 $64.70 Trifecta 10-16-4 $2,694.60 First Four 10-16-4-12 $22,684.70 Race 2 – Highway Handicap (1400m) Race Replay & Results https://horsebetting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Randwick-19042025-Race2-Ballinderry-Sal-Rodney-Northam-Dylan-Gibbons.mp4 Place No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Fixed Odds (W) Fixed Odds (P) 1st # Ballinderry Sal Rodney Northam Dylan Gibbons $31.00 $8.00 2nd # Win The Day Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones Alysha Collett $2.80 3rd # Salute Again Wayne Carroll Jason Collett $2.50 4th # Rogue Moulin Brett Robb Clayton Gallagher Exotic Bet Type Results Dividend Quinella 17-9 $149.30 Exacta 17-9 $449.50 Duet 17-9 $39.50 Duet 17-11 $46.50 Duet 9-11 $9.10 Trifecta 17-9-11 $2,651.80 First Four 17-9-11-3 $29,999.30 Running Double (1,2) 10-17 $435.40 Horse racing news View the full article

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Giga Kick bolted clear under Craig Williams to claim the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. (Photo: Bradley Photos) The autumn racing season continues at Randwick this Saturday, April 19, with a massive 10-race program headlined by the final Group 1 of the Sydney carnival — the All Aged Stakes. Alongside the $1.5 million feature over 1400m, punters can enjoy a top-quality support card with black-type races and stacked betting markets across the board. Expect elite competition and a wide range of promotions, including price boosts, cashback offers, and referral code specials from Australia’s leading bookmakers. Randwick All Aged Stakes Day Bookmaker Promotions & Betting Offers Top racing promos for April 19 at Randwick include: Randwick & Mornington | Run 2nd or 3rd Score up to $50 in Bonus Cash Activate your Bet Back Tool in your Betslip on ALL Races at Randwick & Mornington this Saturday and if your runner comes 2nd or 3rd, get up $50 back as Bonus Cash. Bet Back Tool is only available to use on the day of race, on Fixed Win bets, and on races with 5 or more runners. Neds T&C’s Apply Login to Neds to Claim Promo Saturday Bonus Back 2nd or 3rd in R1-3 at 3 Metro Meetings Randwick, Mornington & Ascot. Available from 12:00AM AEST Saturday. Auto-applied in Bet Slip. Promotion limits apply. Min 6 runners. Fixed odds only. Check your Vault for eligibility. Unibet T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Odds Drift Protector | If Your Horse Drifts, You Get The Bigger Price Only available on Australian Horse Racing Fixed Price Win bets placed from 8am AET the day of the race. Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Randwick Races 1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Apply from bet slip. Available one per fixed odds win bet per eligible races. Min 5 runners. Excludes boosted odds, multi & bonus bets. If a given race has less than 8 runners, only the qualifying bets on the horse finishing 2nd will receive a bonus back. PlayUp T&Cs apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Randwick & Mornington Races 7-10 | Run 2nd & 3rd Bonus Back up to $50 Place a fixed odds win bet on Races 7 to 10 at Randwick or Mornington on Saturday, and if your horse runs 2nd or 3rd, get Bonus Cash back. BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo 25% Winnings Boost! – Randwick Get 25% BOOSTED WINNINGS paid in BONUS CASH. Fixed win only. First eligible bet per race. Must apply Promotion in betslip. Cash bet only. Max bonus $250. Picklebet T&Cs apply. Eligible Customers Only Login to Picklebet to Claim Promo Randwick Races 1 & 2 | Copy Any Bet If Your Horse Runs 2nd Or 3rd Get Cash Back Copy any bet in Randwick Races 1 & 2 and if it comes second or third get real cash back up to $25. Dabble T&Cs apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to Dabble to Claim Promo $6.00 – Swiftfalcon (#1) & Clean Energy (#1) both to win Randwick R3 & R4 Saturday Price Push Double. Price subject to change. Limits apply. Check your Vault for eligibility. T&C’s apply. Login to UniBet to Claim Promo Briasa To Win Group 1 All-Aged Stakes – $6.00 Get $6 for Briasa to win the Group 1 All-Aged Stakes in Randwick Race 8. Eligible Customers Only. BoomBet T&C’s Apply. Login to BoomBet to Claim Promo Randwick Race 1 – Bet Loses, Stakes Back In Bonus Bets Up To $50 Place a pre-race single bet on Race 1 Randwick & get your stakes back in Bonus Bets if it loses. Bonus Bets paid as Bet Credits. Eligible customers. T&C’s apply. Login to Bet365 to Claim Promo Randwick Race 4 – $2 Odds Clean Energy To Finish Top 2 Get $2 odds for Clean Energy to finish top 2 in the James H B Carr Stakes (Race 4) at Randwick. BlondeBet T&C’s Apply. Eligible Customers Only. Login to BlondeBet to Claim Promo How does HorseBetting.com.au source its Randwick betting offers? HorseBetting.com.au tracks daily promotions across all major Australian betting sites to ensure punters receive maximum value on All Aged Stakes Day at Randwick. From bonus-back specials early in the card to boosted odds on All Aged Stakes contenders, our list includes the promos that matter most. For expert form, betting previews, and quaddie picks, check out our complete Randwick race-by-race tips for Saturday, April 19. More horse racing promotions View the full article

Login to PlayUp to view latest promotions! View promos! PlayUp.com.au is a trusted Australian bookmaker, and they’re stepping up with fresh promotions for All Aged Stakes Day at Randwick on Saturday, April 19 — headlined by the Group 1 All Aged Stakes. To celebrate the final Group 1 of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, PlayUp is offering up to $25 cash back on Races 1–5 at Randwick and Mornington. If your runner doesn’t win, you’ll get your stake back in bonus bets — a solid way to stay in the game early. Keep an eye out for HOTBET offers and fixed odds specials on key races at Randwick, Bendigo, and Ascot, available for eligible customers logged in on race morning. Saturday promotions at PlayUp.com.au for April 19 PlayUp is offering the following promotions for All Aged Stakes Day: Randwick Races 1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Apply from bet slip. Available one per fixed odds win bet per eligible races. Min 5 runners. Excludes boosted odds, multi & bonus bets. If a given race has less than 8 runners, only the qualifying bets on the horse finishing 2nd will receive a bonus back. PlayUp T&Cs apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo Mornington Races 1-5 | Run 2nd or 3rd Bonus Back up to $25 Apply from bet slip. Available one per fixed odds win bet per eligible races. Min 5 runners. Excludes boosted odds, multi & bonus bets. If a given race has less than 8 runners, only the qualifying bets on the horse finishing 2nd will receive a bonus back. PlayUp T&Cs Apply. Login to PlayUp to Claim Promo What betting markets will PlayUp offer on Saturday? PlayUp delivers all the core racing markets punters expect on Group 1 days, including a full range of exotics and quaddie options. PlayUp bet types available on Saturday include: Same race multis Win/Place Quinella Exacta Trifecta First Four Quaddie Early Quaddie PlayUp also provides useful tools like speed maps, betting insights, and odds fluctuations to give punters more confidence with their selections. Does PlayUp.com.au have a free bet offer for new customers? PlayUp does not offer sign-up bonuses or free bets for new customers in accordance with Australian regulations. Horse racing promotions View the full article

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Good first impressions are a must in most professional situations, and Gin Gin (Hightail) stepped up in a big way for new trainer Brendan Walsh when she dominated the GIII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland Friday evening. Previously in the barn of Brad Cox, she had a stakes win in New York to her credit in 2024 by way of the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct in mid-January, but went winless for the rest of the season including a start in the GI Kentucky Oaks. Running 12th in the premier spring Classic for American 3-year-old fillies, she was gone from that effort until Jan. 17 this year, where she ran a flat fifth against optional claimers at Fair Grounds on first-time Lasix. Going without the medication here and a chilly 38-1 for her first jump in the Walsh program, she pressed MGISW Just F Y I (Justify) as that one put up :23.19 and :47.70 early splits. Inheriting the lead entering the far turn when the leader faltered and steadied at the five sixteenths pole, Gin Gin still had the advantage as a hopeful came up to apply outside pressure. Shaking clear of that one and drawing away, she was 5 1/4 lengths ahead of deep closer MGSW & MGISP Tarifa (Bernardini) as GISW Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) held on for third. After she faltered on the far bend, the chart notes say that Just F Y I was pulled up in the lane and transported off the track in an equine ambulance. The official Keeneland Racing account on X tweeted that she was examined by attending veterinarians and was walking the shed row and cooling out after the race. Just F Y I was given a courtesy ride back to the barn after the Baird Doubledogdare. She was examined by the attending veterinarian and is currently walking the shed row and cooling out. She'll continue to be monitored for any changes. — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 18, 2025 “I wasn't sure what to expect, to be honest with you,” said Walsh. “Eddie Kane and Mr. [Brad] Kelley [respective farm manager and owner of Calumet Farm, the winning owner] asked me to take her and give her a shot to see if she still had an appetite for [racing] anymore.” “To be fair to her, she's done nothing wrong since she came to us. She kind of lost her form at the end of last year, and I think she got a freshening. They did a fantastic job at the farm, actually. But she's got some good back class, and it's nice she showed it today. [Jockey] Jose [Ortiz] did a great job too.” Regarding plans for the rest of the year, Walsh said, “I think they wanted to see if it was worth keeping her in training or not, but off [her performance today], you'd have to say it is. She's a graded stakes winner now, too, and that's fantastic. Hopefully, she can build on it. [A graded stakes win at Keeneland] is always nice.” Watch the full replay as GIN GIN pulls off an upset in the Baird Doubledogdare (G3)! pic.twitter.com/MdqbxyYokF — Keeneland Racing (@keenelandracing) April 18, 2025 Pedigree Note: Gin Gin is the most accomplished racehorse for her dam but only her third to survive in a string of poor breeding luck between her first winner Know It Now (American Pharoah) and the Doubledogdare victress. The 2022 half-brother Quick City (City of Light) died as an unraced juvenile last year and she was barren in 2023 after a visit to Lexitonian. She did produce a now yearling full-sister to Gin Gin and is due to Cody's Wish for 2025. Dam Before You Know It (Hard Spun) is a half-sister to MGSP Tarantino (Pioneerof the Nile), and GSP Instant Reflex (Quality Road), who would garner her claim to fame via her daughter, GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf victress Hard to Justify (Justify). This is the immediate female family of globetrotting Group winner and multiple group-placed Slow Pace (Distorted Humor) as well as unraced Jolie Chanson (Fr) (Mount Nelson {GB}). The latter mare would create a family branch which yielded the likes of multiple group-placed Majestic Dawn (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}); GSW & GISP King Guillermo (Uncle Mo); and G1 Darley July Cup hero turned popular European sire Starman (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) and his half-sister MGSP-Eng Sunday Star (GB) (Kodiac {GB}). Friday, Keeneland BAIRD DOUBLEDOGDARE S.-GIII, $350,000, Keeneland, 4-18, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:45.15, ft. 1–GIN GIN, 118, f, 4, by Hightail 1st Dam: Before You Know It (GSP, $313,083), by Hard Spun 2nd Dam: Without Delay, by Seeking the Gold 3rd Dam: Slow Down, by Seattle Slew 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O/B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Brendan Walsh; J-Jose L. Ortiz. $214,288. Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-2, $461,596. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Tarifa, 120, f, 4, Bernardini–Kite Beach, by Awesome Again. 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $69,125. 3–Candied, 118, f, 4, Candy Ride (Arg)–Toni Tools, by Roaring Fever. ($165,000 Ylg '22 FTKJUL). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & B Flay Thoroughbreds; B-Buck Pond Farm, Inc. (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $34,563. Margins: 5 1/4, HF, 3/4. Odds: 38.88, 3.48, 2.36. Also Ran: Occult, Neon Icon, Dreaming of Mo, Just F Y I. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Gin Gin Reverses Form for Walsh, Strolls Home in the Doubledogdare appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In an unexpected turn of events, 38-1 shot Gin Gin prevailed over a top field of older fillies and mares in the April 18 $350,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.View the full article

In his penultimate work for the GI Kentucky Derby, American Promise (Justify) went fast by design for trainer D. Wayne Lukas, and will ship to Kentucky Sunday. The breeze Friday morning at Oaklawn Park, shortly after the renovation break, was a seven furlong trip from the gate in 1:25.20 under Nik Juarez, who will also have the call in the big race. According to Oaklawn's lead clocker Jim Hamilton, American Promise rolled through :22 for the opening quarter, :33.60 for three furlongs, a half in :45.80, five furlongs in :57.80, and six in 1:11 in company with seven-race maiden Bon Temps (Bravazo). That workmate dropped back on the turn with his five furlongs credited in :59.60. Despite the look of it, Lukas says the workout unfolded as planned because he wanted the colt on his toes early. “What I'm trying to do is get him focused on getting into his races quicker because with a 20-horse [Kentucky Derby] field, there's always a problem,” Lukas said. “Put yourself in a place where you can [avoid trouble]. I'm training him a little bit different.” “He did a half-mile from the gate in :45 seconds. He doesn't have to do that, but at least he's got that in mind now. The other horse worked with him just to give him a little interest.” Barring any hiccups, the son of the 2017 Triple Crown winner will have his final Kentucky Derby workout at Churchill Downs Apr. 26. With two weeks left before the race, Lukas says he would not trade places with anyone. “I really feel like he's coming around. He's improving every single day. He's still a 2-year-old [American Promise's actual birthday is May 1] and still growing into that frame. The last two weeks have been the best two weeks he's had here.” The post American Promise Motors Through His Paces, Ships to Kentucky Sunday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Florida Breeders' Incentive Fund (FBIF) has been restructured to be open to all races regardless of value, and is projected to provide over $2-million in awards to owners, Gulfstream Park announced via press release. The FBIF race incentives, which were offering $5,000 per race for claiming races of $25,000 and up or higher conditions, will be raised to $6,000 per race in maiden special weights, allowance, and overnight handicaps. The only exception will be state-bred races. Changes to the fund will reflect beginning May 1. “The restructuring of the Florida Breeders' Incentive Fund will provide additional incentives to Florida owners,” said Bill Badgett, executive director of Florida racing operations at Gulfstream Park. “We look forward to continuing working with horsemen to make Gulfstream's summer meet a success.” The post Florida Breeders’ Incentive Fund Restructured, To Provide $2-Million to Owners appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a six-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has reduced his squad of Thoroughbreds for the May 3 Run for the Roses from three to two. View the full article

Gulfstream Park announced today the restructuring of the Florida Breeders' Incentive Fund that is projected to provide over $2 million to owners beginning May 1.View the full article

The sun is shining and the birds are singing, which means that spring has sprung and hopefully cold blasts are fixed over yonder. This kind of weather propagates the condition known to many as Derby fever, which technically has no definable cure. So, while you're tinkering with mint julep recipes or heading to the dry cleaners with your seersucker to keep the vapors in check, maybe what you need is to take a look at the weekend's graded stakes slate. The races are chock full of options, so let's not spare the horses and get to it. Like Peanut Butter & Jelly The meet in Hot Springs is coming to a close rapidly, but on Saturday the track off Central Avenue is ready to put on another edition of the GII Oaklawn Handicap. In his latest piece, TDN Racing Editor Steve Sherack admirably covers the preparation behind 'Rising Star' First Mission (Street Sense). The Brad Cox trainee was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite by Rick Lee. Last year, trainer Saffie Joseph won this race with MGSW Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), who was a $37,000 OBS April grad for Daniel Alonso. With almost $3.5-million in earnings to his credit, the 6-year-old is back to try and do it again. Last out, Skippylongstocking notched his third GIII Challenger Stakes at Tampa in early March. “I think he's coming in in good form,” trainer Saffie Joseph said. “I expect a good run, hopefully. I do think he likes to be forwardly placed. Hopefully, he breaks well from there and puts himself in a forward position. There's some speed in there that he can stalk if he needs to. If he broke well enough, he can lead, also.” Alexander Helios #4 surges late | Coady Media At the Oaklawn gate, the 6-year-old will be joined by his stablemate and GIII Razorback Handicap hero Alexander Helios (Cairo Prince), who clearly like the local strip. “Obviously, stepped up his game and ran well last time [in the Razorback],” Joseph said. “He beat Banishing, who came back to win the [GIII Oaklawn Mile]. He's in good form and he goes over there with a very good chance himself. We feel like we have two horses that are in good [form] and, hopefully, they run their best races on that day.” Speaking of Banishing (Ghostzapper), the gelding will look to stretch back out for trainer David Jacobson after that Oaklawn Mile score on the Arkansas Derby undercard. Also set for a start are a pair of Winchell homebreds trained by Steve Asmussen. The last time they hit the Oaklawn surface GSW Disarm won an optional claimer and MGSW Red Route One took home the GIII Essex Handicap. Both entries are on the Gun Runner-Tapit cross that ownership used to effect in the breeding shed with MGISW Society. Cheerful In All Weathers It was a wild start to the Keeneland Spring meet with all of the schedule changes, but horse racing is about adaptation. Keeneland rolled with the punches that were thrown by a serious round of storms. On Saturday, the track has two graded races scheduled. First, the GII VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes pits a good group of deep turf routers against one another. If there is any 'give' in the ground, then look for MGSW Balnikhov (Ire) (Adaay {Ire}) to outrun his 8-1 morning-line odds. The Phil D'Amato trainee will be making his 20th consecutive graded stakes start, which is quite an accomplishment. “I was a little concerned about the 12 post, but he'll just drop over to the rail at the back of the pack and watch them all,” said Phil D'Amato assistant Glenn Brookfield. Balnikhov like some 'give' | Horsephotos “I think he can get a mile and a half,” he said. “The time he did, he just got a beat a half-length [in last fall's GII Hollywood Turf Cup].” The ultra-consistent Limited Liability (Kitten's Joy) was tabbed by Nick Tammaro as the 8-5 morning-line favorite. Trained by Shug McGaughey, the 6-year-old only missed by a neck when third in the GIII William L. McKnight Stakes at Gulfstream Park Jan. 25. Also drawn for the Elkhorn is Todd Pletcher trainee & MGSW Grand Sonata (Medaglia d'Oro), plus do not overlook the one-eyed wonder Rebel Red (GB) (Frankel {GB}) from the Cherie DeVaux barn. Heading to the main track and going 1 3/16ths in the GIII Ben Ali Stakes is a group of seven, which includes 5-2 morning-line favorite Duke of Love (Cupid). The Josie Carroll trainee successfully fought an infection and after 18 months made it back to the track. The 6-year-old owned by MyRacehorse was fifth on return facing optional claimers at Gulfstream Mar. 1. “That was a good comeback race with a solid group of horses and a genuinely tough race,” trainer Josie Carroll said. “He's an honest horse who shows up every time, and that race showed he was back at a good level.” An entry looking to flip the script and pull off an upset is GISP Piroli (Battle of Midway). The gelding has a win over the track when he beat optional claimers last October for trainer Michael McCarthy. Great Racing At That Place Out at Santa Anita over the weekend you can find a couple of graded options. The Saturday feature is the GII Santa Maria Stakes for older fillies and mares traveling 1 1/16th on the dirt. Trainer Bob Baffert holds a pair of aces in GISP Splendora (Audible) and GSW Richi (Chi) (Practical Joke). Do not be surprised if they run first and second, but maybe Sun Of Hill (Brz) (Camelot Kitten) can spoil the Hall of Famer's exacta. Endlessly is back in California | Benoit Spinning into Sunday the turf will take center stage as Endlessly (Oscar Performance) makes his return to California in the GIII American Stakes. As a juvenile, the colt rattled off three wins to start his career, which included after his broke his maiden the GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes and the GIII Zuma Beach Stakes. Amerman Racing celebrated when the bay got his picture taken in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks the following spring. The Derby fever was strong and they rolled the dice on the first Saturday in May. Finishing a respectable ninth in the big race, the Michael McCarthy trainee then was fifth in the GI Belmont Derby at Aqueduct in early July. By August his conditioner sent him to the bench for a rest. Now ready for his 4-year-old debut, Endlessly will face a formidable opponent in King of Gosford (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}). The chestnut might be coming off nearly a fourth-month break himself, but his class is undeniable. Last year the Phil D'Amato trainee ended his season with a front-running score in the GII Mathis Mile Stakes at Santa Anita in late December. If neither layoff runner is prepared to fire, then GISP Zio Jo (Nyquist) or MGSW Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile) would be happy to head to the winner's circle. For some expert handicapping analysis, download tonight's TDN and refer to the 'Graded Stakes Entries' section. The post Graded Cast From ‘Skippy’ Defense At Oaklawn To Endlessly Going On At Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Michael Guerin Our best driver is lamenting not being able to be in two places at once today. Blair Orange has had to forgo his drives at Alexandra Park tonight after that meeting was postponed on Thursday because of the Auckland weather, with Orange having flown to Auckland by the time the announcement was made. He will instead drive at the Addington day meeting today. “There isn’t much you can do about Mother Nature so I went up to Auckland and came back and will drive at Addington on Saturday instead,” says Orange. That means missing the drive of Without You in what is now a five-filly field for the Oaks Prelude at The Park but he has a full book at Addington for the Racing Rewards meeting with its boosted stakes for the lower grade horses. “They are great stakes for some of those lower grade horses but also hard races to win because of the big fields,” says Orange. While those big fields were provide punters with plenty of value to chase it is the night’s smallest field that provides Orange with one of his most interesting drives. “I drove Blacklaz to win last start and he was really good,” says Orange. “And I think that win has improved him because he has jumped out of the ground since. “It will be a good race, even though it is a small field, because I have been really impressed by what I have seen from Jumal at the trials and when it won at Addington on debut so that should be a good clash.” Also in a smaller field but with genuine class is Orange’s drive in today’s handicap pace feature, Harrison John (R8, No.6). Last December’s NZ Derby placegetter returned with a 1:52.8 mile win last start but faces his first standing start challenge against the likes of proven Cups pacers Beach Ball and Dalton Shard. “I think he will handle the stand okay because he is a nice pacer and has a touch of class. “He has to be hard to beat but these can be tricky races as they are all nice horses.” Orange has a string of handy drives in the $30,000 Racing Rewards races, including three for trainer Michael House, but opts for Paris Prince (R11. No.16) as one of his better hopes. “He is one of my best chances but it can be difficult from a handicap in a field that big so we have to hope to get the right cart into the race but he is racing really well.” One of the deeper fields of the day is the last in which Orange partners Five Crowns against Treacherous Baby and Hadron Collider. Five Crowns has drawn inside the other pair but Orange says he doesn’t have to head forward in a quest to lead as the three-year-old can be just as potent driven with a sit. “He is fast off a helmet but it is a good race,” he told HRNZ. View the full article

By Michael Guerin The two-day delay to tonight’s Alexandra Park meeting has only brought about only minor changes to the major races. Namely: Arafura out of the Northern Oaks Prelude while Got The Chocolates comes back into the Northern Derby Prelude. The meeting was to have been staged on Thursday night but was postponed because of high winds and constant rain in Auckland, both of which were gone by early Friday. So the meeting moves to tonight, overlapping with the Addington day fixture, with leading driver Blair Orange driving at Addington instead of Alexandra Park. Scratchings for Thursday’s meeting were reinstated and that brings Got The Chocolates back into the Derby Prelude, pushing hot favourite Marketplace’s odds back out from $1.14 to a multi-tempting $1.24 on Friday. But while it will now have the full field originally declared the Oaks Prelude is down to five with the Harness Million quinella-mates Stella Rouge and now Arafura out. Co-trainer Steve Telfer said Stella Rouge had a slightly off blood picture on Thursday and didn’t need the Prelude outing to be ready for the Oaks next Friday. But rival trainer Hayden Cullen made the decision to scratch Arafura from barrier 1 as the Prelude comes just six days out from the Group 1. “Six days is just short enough of a turnaround. If they happened to go hard like a 2:40 for the 2200m this week, I didn’t want to risk it,” says Cullen. “But she is totally fine and will start next week but we aren’t bringing General Jen up for the Oaks, she can wait for the Sires’ Stakes.” That reduces the Oaks Prelude to five starters and Beside Me to $1.50 with Without You rated her only real danger by the bookies at $2.50. Tonight’s meeting has been reduced by one race to a nine-race card starting at 5.38pm, with the first three races on Trackside 2 before coverage continues on Trackside 1. View the full article