RACHEL ALEXANDRA OAKS 2009
Rachel Alexandra lived up to her unbeatable billing by destroying her six rivals in Friday's Grade 1, $500000 Kentucky Oaks by 20 1/4 lengths under a motionless and then celebratory Calvin Borel.
KENTUCKY DERBY 2009 - MINE THAT BIRD
In a performance reminiscent of his winning ride aboard Street Sense two years earlier, Calvin Borel hugged the rail throughout then exploded through the stretch to guide Mine That Bird to an improbable 6 3/4-length victory over Pioneerof the Nile in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The victory capped off a memorable weekend for Borel, who also rode Rachel Alexandra to a one-sided triumph in Friday's Kentucky Oaks. (Source DRF)
Garret Gomez's fallen Hollywood Nov 21
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Jockey Garrett Gomez, taken to a local hospital after his mount in the final race on Saturday at Hollywood Park, the 2-year-old filly Bonnie Brown Eyes, fatally broke down near the sixteenth pole while leading the race, was released from the hospital about 6:30 pm Saturday night. (Source DRF)
FUNNIEST HORSE RACING CALL EVER
Turf Paradise announcer Frank Mirahmadi, who doubles as comedian and impressionist, delivered a race-call masterpiece Sunday in the $50000 Hasta La Vista Handicap. He used nearly two dozen voice impressions during the 1 7/8-mile turf marathon: Marv Albert, Tony Calo, Mark Johnson, Richard Grunder, Michael Wrona, Larry Collmus, Keith Jones, Dick Stockton, Jack Buck, Hank Stram, Phil Georgeff, Dave Johnson, Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando,Andy Rooney, D. Wayne Lukas, Mike Battaglia, Vic Stauffer, Rodney Dangerfield, Trevor Denman, and Ed Burgart. (Source DRF)
Aqueduct 03-04-09 5 horses spill
OZONE PARK, NY - Jockey Eddie Castro was "body-slam sore," but otherwise not seriously hurt, and four other riders also appeared to escape serious injury after a gruesome five-horse spill Wednesday at Aqueduct. Castro, 23, was the only one of the five jockeys immediately transported to the hospital after the spill in which his mount, Private Details, broke her left foreleg approaching the quarter pole of the second race. The spill started a chain reaction in which four other horses unseated their riders in a race where only two horses finished. Jockeys Anna Napravnik (back pain) and Victor Santiago (contusions on head and knee) took off their remaining mounts, while Ramon Dominguez and Joseph Berrios completed the card.
Gran Premio Latinoamericano 2009 Hot Six (3yo)
Cidade Jardim - Brasil. Jockey Jorge Ricardo fell and he will be recouping for 3-5 months leaving Russell Baze an advantage to be the winningest jockey, the statistic as of 03-21-2009 says: Ricardo, 10520 wins; Baze 10453 wins. Statistics from: www.paginadeturf.com.ar
Advice - Coolmore Lexington 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Advice rallied from last under Garrett Gomez to post a 15-1 upset Saturday in the final prep on the Kentucky Derby trail, the Grade 2 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, but whether the colt will move on to Churchill Downs in Louisville for the May 2 Derby was left in doubt.
Researcher - Charles Town Classic 2009
The allure of a rich purse attracted horses from all across the country for Saturday night's Charles Town Classic, but it was the lone local horse in the race who stole the show. Researcher, under Kendrick Carmouche, took over from pacesetting Commentator and cruised home to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $615000 Charles Town Classic.
Affirmatif Debut at Gulfstream Park
Doesn't it remind you of Big Brown debut?
Affirmatif Debut at Gulfstream Park Doesn't it remind you of Big Brown debut? luisbelusi
AllIcansayis Wow - 04-23-2009 Hoolywood Park
Recovers from an almost fall to win. Another excellent job from Joe Talamo.