One of the toughest things about the Holiday Season is trying to figure out what day of the week it is.
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.
Benjamin Franklin
Horse Race Insider – Jicha – Clearing the decks for a new year
Esquire – Belth – The Long Goodbye of the Basketball Greats
Esquire – What I’ve Learned – Yogi Berra
The Globe and Mail – Rotberg – Africa’s new brooms clean house
Phil has a question:
When will Rachel Notley finally get around to using her not so new broom to clean out the Tory cronies.
The Globe and Mail – Eddie – Seven New Year’s resolution suggestions
TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – 2016 resolution: Concentrate more on stakes
Bloodhorse – Velazquez to Australia for Magic Millions Day
Carryovers
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Fair Grounds
Super High Five $2,080.00
Golden Gate Fields
Super High Five $6,929.00
Pick 6 Jackpot $3,363.00
Gulfstream Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $83,921.00
Hawthorne
Super High Five Jackpot $2,280.00
Pick 6 Jackpot $626.00
Hialeah Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $3,098.00
Laurel Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $765.00
Super High Five $4,943.00
Pick 5 $4,486.00
Sunland Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $1,600.00
Super High Five $196.00
Turf Paradise
Pick 6 $14,021.00
Pick 5 $5,200.00
Turfway Park
Super High Five $800.00
Guaranteed Pools
Equibase Carryovers and Guaranteed Pools
In April of 2013, I wrote a letter outlining my concern for racing’s future in California from the perspective of a racing stable that has long been committed to being here. These last three years have done nothing but strengthen my opinion that for the good of the industry in the state and the betting public that supports our purse structure, California racing must be one circuit. My letter advocated a schedule where Golden Gate would occupy Hollywood Park’s former dates, with Del Mar and the NoCal fair circuits racing concurrently in the summer to form a “super circuit” similar to what we see thrive on the East Coast today. Golden Gate and Santa Anita would remain open all year for training. That plan would still work, or could be amended whereby Santa Anita races three weeks and Golden Gate one week each month, with both closing when Del Mar and the NoCal fairs run in the summer.
Bloodhorse – 2016: Year of Unification – by Eric Mitchell
FiveThirtyEight – Roeder – How Long Before You Can Use Your 2015 Calendar Again?
ESPN – West – The year to come
TwinSpires Blog – Songbird breezes, California Chrome arrives at Santa Anita for San Pasqual
America’s Best Racing – Fans Can See California Chrome Work at Santa Anita Saturday
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Espinoza looking forward to stronger California Chrome in 2016
Durwood Ashcroft’s Alberta bred All Run will be making his graded stakes debut in the GIII Midnight Lute Stake going 6 1/2 furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt for $100,000 on Saturday January 2, 2016. All Run is moving up off 3 straight wins since returning to the dirt at Santa Anita and Del Mar.
All Run will be ridden by Mario Gutierrez for conditioner Richard Baltas.
Bloodhorse – Balan – ‘Amigos,’ ‘Passion’ Meet in Midnight Lute
DRF – Hovdey: Chiropractor’s whole life has been an adjustment
TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Ageless kicks off another campaign in competitive Monrovia
Bloodhorse – Balan – Shrinking Violet Seeks Repeat Monrovia Score
This Weekend’s Stake Races
Dec 31
Aqueduct
Alex M. Robb stake $100,000 3&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Fair Grounds
Louisiana Futurity $100,000 2yo Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
Louisiana Futurity $100,000 2yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Eddie Logan Stake (Listed) $75,000 2yo 8f Turf
Jan 1
Aqueduct
Lost in the Fog stake $125,000 3yo 6f Dirt
Jan 2
Aqueduct
Jerome Stake GIII $200,000 3yo 8.32f Dirt
Fair Grounds
Bonapaw stake $60,000 4&up abt 5.5f Turf
Gulfstream Park
Dania Beach Stake GIII $100,000 3yo 7.5f Turf
Ginger Brew Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo Fillies 7.5f Turf
Hutcheson Stake GIII $100,000 3yo 6f Dirt
Mucho Macho Man Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Old Hat Stake GIII $100,000 3yo Fillies 6f Dirt
Laurel Park
Native Dancer stake $75,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
Nellie Morse stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
What a Summer stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Midnight Lute Stake GIII $100,000 4&up 6.5f Dirt
San Gabriel Stake GII $200,000 4&up 9f Turf
Santa Ynez Stake GII $200,000 3yo Fillies 6.5f Dirt
Sunland Park
Bold Ego handicap $65,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 5.5f Dirt
Turfway Park
Wintergreen stake $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f AW
Jan 3
Santa Anita Park
Monrovia Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares abt 6.5f Turf
Jan 5
Portland Meadows
Crater Lake handicap $9,000 4&up 8f Dirt
Crescent Lake handicap $9,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f Dirt
East Lake handicap $9,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Mary Goldblatt Starter handicap $9,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
McFadden Starter handicap $9,000 3&up 8f Dirt
Jan 8
Delta Downs
By the Light $75,000 3yo Fillies 7f Dirt
Jan 9
Aqueduct
Interborough Stake (Listed) $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
Delta Downs
Big Drama $75,000 3yo 7f Dirt
Gulfstream Park
Fort Lauderdale Stake GII $200,000 4&up 8.5f Turf
Hal’s Hope Stake GIII $150,000 4&up 8f Dirt
Marshua’s River Stake GIII $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Turf
Santa Anita Park
San Pasqual Stake GII $200,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
Sham Stake GIII $100,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs
Turf Dash (Listed) $100,000 4&up 5f Turf
January 10
Aqueduct
Ladies Handicap (Listed) $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.32f Dirt
Sunland Park
Pepsi Cola stake $85,000 3yo State/Prov 6f Dirt
Jan 15
Delta Downs
Eldorado $70,000 4&up Fillies & Mares R 8f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Dixie Belle Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo Fillies 6f Dirt
Jan 16
Aqueduct
Jazil Stake $125,000 4&up 8.32f Dirt
Delta Downs
Fremont $70,000 4&up R 8f Dirt
Fair Grounds
Col. E.R. Bradley Handicap GIII $125,000 4&up abt 8.5f Turf
Louisiana Stake (Listed) $75,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stake $60,000 4&up Fillies & Mares abt 8.5f Turf
Silverbulletday Stake (Listed) $150,000 3yo Fillies 8.32f Dirt
TwinSpires.com Lecomte Stake GIII $200,000 3yo 8.32f Dirt
Golden Gate Fields
California Derby (Listed) $100,000 3yo 8.5f AW
Gulfstream Park
Sunshine Millions Classic $250,000 4&up State/Prov 9f Dirt
Sunshine Millions Distaff $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 7f Dirt
Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8.5f Turf
Sunshine Millions Sprint $100,000 4&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
Sunshine Millions Turf $100,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Turf
Sunshine Millions Turf Sprint $100,000 4&up State/Prov 5f Turf
Laurel Park
Fire Plug Stake $75,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Frank Whiteley Jr. Stake $75,000 3yo 7f Dirt
Marshua Stake $75,000 3yo Fillies 6f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Fifth Season Stake (Listed) $100,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
La Canada Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Sunland Park
Albert Dominguez Memorial Handicap $85,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Turfway Park
Forego Stake $50,000 4&up 6.5f AW
Turf Paradise
Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile $75,000 4&up 8f Turf
Glendale Handicap $35,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Turf
Jan 17
Aqueduct
Ruthless Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo Fillies 6f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Pippin Stake (Listed) $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Astra Stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 12f Turf
Jan 18
Aqueduct
Toboggan Stake GIII $150,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Smarty Jones Stake (Listed) $150,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Megahertz Stake GIII $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f Turf
Jan 22
Sam Houston
Bara Lass Stake $50,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
San Jacinto Turf Stake $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8.5f Turf
Yellow Rose Stake $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 6f Dirt
Jan 23
Aqueduct
Busanda Stake $100,000 3yo Fillies 8.32f Dirt
Gulfstream Park
H. Allen Jerkens Stake $100,000 4&up 16f Turf
Sam Houston
Groovy Stake $50,000 3yo Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
Richard King Turf Stake $50,000 4&up Colts & Geldings State/Prov 9f Turf
Spirit of Texas Stake $50,000 4&up Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
Star of Texas Stake $50,000 4&up Colts & Geldings State/Prov 8f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
American Beauty Stake $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Santa Monica Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 7f Dirt
Sunland Park
Winsham Lad Handicap $65,000 4&up 8f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs
Gasparilla Stake $100,000 3yo Fillies 7f Dirt
Pasco Stake $100,000 3yo 7f Dirt
Wayward Lass Stake $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Turf Paradise
Hank Mills Sr. Stake $35,000 4&up 5.5f Dirt
Jan 24
Sunland Park
Enchantress Stake $85,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 8f Dirt
Jan 26
Ocala Training Centre
OBS Championship Stake $100,000 3yo Colts & Geldings R 8.5f Dirt
OBS Championship Stake $100,000 3yo Fillies R 8.5f Dirt
OBS Sprint Stake $50,000 3yo Fillies R 6f Dirt
OBS Sprint Stake $50,000 3yo Colts & Geldings R 6f Dirt
Portland Meadows
Columbia River Stake $15,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Portland Distaff Stake $15,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f Dirt
Portland Mile Handicap $25,000 4&up 8f Dirt
Jan 30
Aqueduct
Withers Stake GIII $250,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Gulfstream Park
Forward Gal Stake GII $200,000 3yo Fillies 7f Dirt
Holy Bull Stake GII $350,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Kitten’s Joy Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo 8f Turf
Swale Stake GII $150,000 3yo 7f Dirt
Sweetest Chant Stake GIII $100,000 3yo Fillies 8f Turf
Sam Houston
Frontier Utilities Turf Sprint $75,000 4&up 5f Turf
Houston Ladies Classic GIII $400,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
John B. Connally Turf Cup GIII $200,000 4&up 12f Turf
Space City Stake $50,000 3yo 6f Dirt
Laurel Park
Conniver Stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 7f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
King Cotton Stake (Listed) $100,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
California Cup Derby $250,000 3yo State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
California Cup Oaks $200,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 8f Turf
California Cup Sprint $150,000 4&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
California Cup Turf Classic $250,000 4&up State/Prov 9f Turf
Sunshine Millions Filly/Mare Turf Sprint $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov abt 6.5f Turf
Sunland Park
El Paso Times Handicap $65,000 3yo Fillies 6.5f Dirt
Riley Allison Derby $100,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Turfway Park
WEBN Stake $75,000 3yo 6.5f AW
Jan 31
Aqueduct
Maddie May Stake $100,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 8.32f Dirt
Feb 6
Aqueduct
Fred Cappy Capossela Stake $100,000 3yo 6f Dirt
Gander Stake $100,000 3yo State/Prov 8.32f Dirt
Delta Downs
Louisiana Premier Night Bon Temps Starter $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Championship $200,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Distaff $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Gentlemen Starter $65,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Ladies Starter $65,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Matron $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Prince $125,000 3yo State/Prov 7f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Ragin Cajun Starter $50,000 4&up State/Prov 5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Sprint $100,000 4&up State/Prov 5f Dirt
Louisiana Premier Night Starlet $125,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 7f Dirt
Golden Gate Fields
California Oaks $50,000 3yo Fillies 8.5f AW
Gulfstream Park
Donn Handicap GI $500,000 4&up 9f Dirt
Fred W. Hooper Handicap GIII $100,000 4&up 8f Dirt
Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap GI $350,000 4&up 9f Turf
Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint (Listed) $75,000 4&up 5f Turf
Ladies Turf Sprint Stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 5f Turf
Suwannee River Stake GIII $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 9f Turf
Oaklawn Park
Martha Washington Stake (Listed) $100,000 3yo Fillies 8f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Las Virgenes Stake GII $300,000 3yo Fillies 8f Dirt
Robert B. Lewis Stake GIII $150,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
San Antonio Stake GII $500,000 4&up 9f Dirt
San Marcos Stake GII $200,000 4&up 10f Turf
Sunland Park
Red Hedeman Mile $85,000 3yo State/Prov 8f Dirt
Feb 7
Aqueduct
Biogio’s Rose Stake $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Palos Verdes Stake GII $200,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Sunland Park
Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap $85,000 3&up State/Prov 4.5f Dirt
Feb 9
Fair Grounds
Mardi Gras Stake $60,000 4&up Fillies & Mares abt 5.5f Turf
Portland Meadows
Mioland Starter Handicap $8,500 4&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
Oregon Derby $20,000 3yo State/Prov 8f Dirt
Revillew Slew Starter Handicap $8,500 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 6f Dirt
Feb 13
Aqueduct
Broadway Stake $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 6f Dirt
Haynesfield Stake $100,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Golden Gate Fields
El Camino Real Derby GIII $200,000 3yo 9f AW
Gulfstream Park
Royal Delta Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Sam Houston
Houston Distaff $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8.5f Turf
Houston Turf Stake $50,000 4&up State/Prov 8.5f Turf
Sam Houston Sprint Cup $50,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Laurel Park
Barbara Fritchie Stake GII $300,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 7f Dirt
John B. Campbell Stake $75,000 4&up 9f Dirt
Maryland Racing Media Stake $75,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Essex Handicap (Listed) $100,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Arcadia Stake GII $200,000 4&up 8f Turf
Santa Maria Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Sunland Park
Budweiser Handicap $75,000 3&up 6f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs
Lambholm South Endeavour Stake GIII $150,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Turf
Sam F. Davis Stake GIII $250,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Suncoast Stake $100,000 3yo Fillies 8.32f Dirt
Tampa Bay Stake GIII $150,000 4&up 8.5f Turf
Cincinnati Trophy Stake $50,000 3yo Fillies 6.5f AW
Turf Paradise
Phoenix Gold Cup $75,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Sun City Handicap $35,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f Turf
Turf Paradise Handicap $35,000 4&up 8.5f Turf
Feb 14
Aqueduct
Rego Park Stake $125,000 3yo State/Prov 6f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Bayakoa Stake GIII $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Sunland Park
El Diario Handicap $75,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 6.5f Dirt
Feb 15
Aqueduct
Hollie Hughes Handicap $100,000 4&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
Golden Gate Fields
Lost in the Fog $50,000 4&up 6f AW
Laurel Park
General George Stake GIII $250,000 4&up 7f Dirt
Miracle Wood Stake $75,000 3yo 8f Dirt
Wide Country Stake (Listed) $75,000 3yo Fillies 7f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Southwest Stake GIII $500,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
San Vicente Stake GII $200,000 3yo 7f Dirt
Feb 20
Aqueduct
Franklin Square Stake $125,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
Fair Grounds
Daisy Devine Stake $60,000 4&up Fillies & Mares abt 8.5f Turf
Duncan F. Kenner Stake $60,000 3&up 6f Dirt
Fair Grounds Handicap GIII $125,000 4&up abt 9f Turf
Mineshaft Handicap GIII $125,000 4&up 8.5f Dirt
TwinSpires.com Rachel Alexandra Stake GII $200,000 3yo Fillies 8.5f Dirt
Veterans Ford Risen Star Stake GII $400,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Gulfstream Park
Melody of Colors $75,000 3yo Fillies 5f Turf
Sam Houston
Jim’s Orbit Stake $75,000 3yo Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
Two Altazano Stake $75,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
Oaklawn Park
Spring Fever Stake $100,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 5.5f Dirt
Santa Anita Park
Buena Vista Stake GII $200,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 8f Turf
Sunland Park
Island Fashion Stake $75,000 3yo Fillies 8f Dirt
Mine That Bird Derby $100,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Tampa Bay Downs
Minaret Stake $50,000 4&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
Pelican Stake $100,000 4&up 6f Dirt
Turf Paradise
Arizona Oaks $35,000 3yo Fillies 8f Dirt
Turf Paradise Derby $75,000 3yo 8.5f Dirt
Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – MacDonald – Meet the world’s leading stallion
Racing Post – Dietz – De Sousa to boost Hong Kong’s depleted ranks
TDN -DeBernadis – Rice Duo to Skip Jerome
Bloodhorse – Johnson – The First Derby Prep of 2016
America’s Best Racing – Starr – Kentucky Derby Chase Begins with Jerome Stakes
TwinSpires Blog – Scully – Flexibility should appreciate Jerome class relief
Bloodhorse – Shulman – Jerome Not A Stretch For Flexibility
Bloodhorse – Hansen Has High Hopes for Recent Purchase
Lady and the Track – Hammer – Awesome Speed Seeks Third in Row in Saturday’s Mucho Macho Man
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Awesome Speed Tries One Mile at Gulfstream
TwinSpires Blog – Scully -Hutcheson, Old Hat on tap as Gulfstream offers stakes quintet
DRF – Welsch – Sheikh of Sheikhs goes for graded status in Hutcheson
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Full Salute, Sheikh of Sheikhs Top Hutcheson
TwinSpires Blog – NYRA schedules lucrative maiden trials for Tremont, Astoria
2016 Road to the Kentucky Derby
The 142nd running of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) will be run Saturday, May 7, 2016, and for the fourth consecutive year, a tiered point system in select races will determine who qualifies to America’s greatest race.
Race Track Date Points
Jerome Aqueduct Jan 2, 2016 10-4-2-1
Sham Santa Anita Park Jan 9, 2016 10-4-2-1
Lecomte Fair Grounds Jan 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
Smarty Jones Oaklawn Park Jan 18, 2016 10-4-2-1
Holy Bull Gulfstream Park Jan 30, 2016 10-4-2-1
Withers Aqueduct Jan 30, 2016 10-4-2-1
Robert B. Lewis Santa Anita Park Feb 6, 2016 10-4-2-1
El Camino Real Derby Golden Gate Fields Feb 13, 2016 10-4-2-1
Southwest Oaklawn Park Feb 15, 2016 10-4-2-1
Risen Star Fair Grounds Feb 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
Fountain of Youth Gulfstream Park Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Gotham Aqueduct Mar 5, 2016 50-20-10-5
Tampa Bay Derby Tampa Bay Downs Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
San Felipe Santa Anita Park Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
Rebel Oaklawn Park Mar 19, 2016 50-20-10-5
Sunland Derby Sunland Park Mar 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
Spiral Turfway Park Mar 26, 2016 50-20-10-5
UAE Derby Meydan Racecourse Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10
Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10
Florida Derby Gulfstream Park Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Wood Memorial Aqueduct Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Blue Grass Keeneland Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Arkansas Derby Oaklawn Park Apr 16, 2016 100-40-20-10
Lexington Keeneland Apr 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
LA Times – Cherwa – Which Santa Anita horses have the best chances of winning the Kentucky Derby?
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – King Kranz Breaks Maiden in Lost In The Fog
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Zen Papa, King Kranz Meet in Lost In The Fog
Lady and the Track – Macatangay – Dean Reeves on Mucho Macho Man, Mac Daddy Mac and Georgia Racing
2016 Road to the Kentucky Oaks
Race Track Date Points
Santa Ynez Santa Anita Park Jan 2, 2016 10-4-2-1
Silverbulletday Fair Grounds Jan 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
Busanda Aqueduct Jan 23, 2016 10-4-2-1
Forward Gal Gulfstream Park Jan 30, 2016 10-4-2-1
Martha Washington Oaklawn Park Feb 6, 2016 10-4-2-1
Las Virgenes Santa Anita Park Feb 6, 2016 10-4-2-1
Rachel Alexandra Fair Grounds Feb 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
UAE Oaks Meydan Racecourse Feb 25, 2016 50-20-10-5
Busher Aqueduct Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Davona Dale Gulfstream Park Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Santa Ysabel Santa Anita Park Mar 5, 2016 50-20-10-5
Honeybee Oaklawn Park Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
Sunland Park Oaks Sunland Park Mar 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
Fair Grounds Oaks Fair Grounds Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10
Bourbonette Oaks Turfway Park Apr 2, 2016 50-20-10-5
Gulfstream Park Oaks Gulfstream Park Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Santa Anita Oaks Santa Anita Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Gazelle Aqueduct Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Ashland Keeneland Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Fantasy Oaklawn Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Beaumont Keeneland Apr 17, 2016 10-4-2-1
Bloodhorse – Baffert Trio Tries for Santa Ynez
Bloodhorse – Precious – OTB Corporation Wants VLT Casino at Belmont
Bloodhorse – Hangin with Haskin – Say Goodbye to Louisville
From the Derby Bar and Grill Newsletter
RAILBIRD NOTES
BY GLEN TODD
We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year and many trips to the winner’s circle and cashier window.
With 2016 only a few days away the racing associations are still very busy working on the 2016 Stakes Schedule as well many other items that pertain to the 2016 live season at Hastings Racecourse.
Look for a new purse schedule to be announced shortly with the talk of all bottoms races being raised to $11,000.00.
Hastings Racecourse have been in talks with the City Vancouver on a new lease. Its hoped they are successful by opening day.
Stall applications for Hastings are available on line on the Hastings Website at http://www.hastingsracecourse.com/racing-office-for-horsemen/
Hastings Two Year Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held on Saturday, March 26th in the Paddock area. Registration documents will soon be available on line. Mike Heads of BCTOBA has been appointed Sale Manager
Hastings Racing Club II is well under way and Richard Yates states it is nearly half sold already. Racing Club II has already acquired one horse and likely will purchase a second horse in the Hastings Paddock Sale.
HASTINGS NEWS BY GREG DOUGLAS
ESPN – Cronley – Clear conscious and screen
Lady and the Track – Hammer -Eclipse Awards Week 2016: Where Will YOU Be?
DRF – Crist: Clear choices and tough calls for Eclipse Awards
TDN – Berry – Winter Races, Summer Implications
Bloodhorse – Lindsay, Yanez Post First Wins at Tampa Bay
Bloodhorse – Balan – Grade I Winners Square Off in San Gabriel
DRF – Hovdey: Champions to provide big thrills in 2016
ESPN – Ehalt – A Team Pharoah sweep?
Lady and the Track – Macatangay – American Pharoah Highlights Top 10 Stories in 2015
DRF – Jerardi: American Pharoah turned racing dreams into reality in 2015
Now Accepting Trainer Applications
For The Hastings Racing Club II
The Hastings Racing Club II is seeking a trainer for the 2016 season at Hastings Racecourse. The Club intends to race two horses in 2016 and currently has the horse Shooting Jacket. Another horse will be acquired prior to the 2016 season commencing.
Qualifications:
- Experience and success training thoroughbreds.
- A commitment to race the entire 2016 season at Hastings Racecourse.
- An outgoing, communicative personality and the willingness to receive and interact with the 200 Club members.
Applications may be submitted to Richard Yates who will serve as Club Manager and Authorized Agent for the Hastings Racing Club II. An independent committee will make the selection after considering all applications.
Please Complete & Submit By January 15/2016
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ Postal Code: __________________
Years Training Thoroughbreds: ___________
Number of Horses on 2016 Hastings Stall Application: ____________
Forward Application To:
Richard Yates
Box 28530 Burnaby, BC V5C 6J4
Or email to: rayates@shaw.ca
TDN – Oppenheim – 2016: Frankel Has Runners
Bloodhorse – 167 Cataloged for F-T Midlantic Sale
Edmonton Sun – Lazzarino – Industry insiders hope horse racing stays at Edmonton Northlands
January 15 – 17 2016
Sheraton Red Deer
3310 – 50 Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 3X9 Canada
TDN – Tiznow Colt Overcomes Tough Trip at Fair Ground
DRF – Grening – Empire Dreams duels to victory in Alex M. Robb
Bloodhorse – Brown Earns First NYRA Training Title in 2015
Omega Code
Bloodhorse – Eclipse Award of Merit to Glen Hill’s Lavin
Bloodhorse – Apprentice Gallardo Gearing Up for 2016
DRF – Andersen – Path of David scores as heavy favorite in Eddie Logan
TwinSpires Blog – David finds winning Path in Eddie Logan
TwinSpires Blog – Horse pays $415.20 to win on record day at Mahoning Valley
Bloodhorse – Records Fall at Mahoning Valley Race Course
TDN – Sherack – Welcome to Qatar
Bloodhorse – Angst – Isotherm to Return to Turf in Dania Beach
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Page McKenney, Miss Mischief in Laurel Stakes
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – Kalifornia Karma, a Mixed Bag
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Eddie Logan anchors New Year’s Eve stakes action
Bloodhorse – Hammonds – Ballet Diva Steps Up in Old Hat
Bloodhorse – Itsaknockout Returns a Winner at Gulfstream
Bloodhorse – Lewyn – Ryan Mark Takes Railway with Final Surge
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Runhappy to aim for Met Mile after Texas vacation
TwinSpires Blog – How to handicap Super High 5 at Hawthorne Mandatory Payout
Phil’s Drink and a Flick
LA Times – Farmer – Peyton Manning denies allegations that he was provided human growth hormone
NY Times – Powell – Claims of Peyton Manning H.G.H. Use Raise Nagging Questions
NY Times – Belson – Concussion Report Highlights Field Maintenance
LA Times – Meier and Ember – Questions on Direction of a Paper in Las Vegas
National Post – Joe Oliver: Ontario’s fiscal train wreck
The progression of truth in vehicle window stickers.
Phil M Stockmen
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