| Tough assignment for Striking Dancer The elusive first stakes win arrived for Striking Dancer in the Grade 2 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita on Feb. 14. sports.espn.go.com |
Derby winner Super Saver isn't spent, trainer Pletcher says Colt is working on short rest ahead of the May 15 Preakness Stakes at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Gleam of Hope upsets Jefferson Cup at Churchill Even when Gleam of Hope won the off-the-turf Cradle Stakes at River Downs last summer as a 2-year-old, trainer Tony Reinstedler thought the colt ultimately would do his best work on grass. sports.espn.go.com |
Rachel Alexandra set to run next in Personal Ensign at Saratoga The co-owner of Rachel Alexandra says his Horse of the Year will race next in the Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Aug. 29. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Fund for Jockey’s Survivors The chaplain’s office at Ruidoso Downs in Hobbs, N.M., established a memorial fund to benefit the family of jockey Mark Villa, who died in a weekend accident at Zia Park. nytimes.com |