Street Sense

Rather than rushing his very talented 3-year-old colt McKinzie, trainer Bob Baffert is definitely planning to skip Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby and possibly even the Kentucky Derby. The son of Street Sense was a little bit off in a hind leg after last week’s breeze, according to drf.com, but both x-rays and a nuclear scan were […]

Trainer Bob Baffert will not start McKinzie in next Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby, according to bloodhorse.com. The Hall of Fame trainer said that the 3-year-old son of Street Sense had shown some signs of an injury in a hind leg, though tests have not been conclusive. “The McKinzie thing, we don’t know. The X-rays were […]

After an evaluation by Dr. Larry Bramlage at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Derby prospect Avery Island has been ruled out for 90 days. Godolphin’s Twitter account did not release any details about the Street Sense colt’s diagnosis, indicating that he would be re-evaluated after the prescribed timeline. Three-year-old colt #AveryIsland is out for 90 […]

Godolphin’s homebred Avery Island breezed five furlongs on Friday at Florida’s Palm Meadows Training Center, earning an official time of 1:01.20 at the distance. According to drf.com, the sophomore son of Street Sense will make his next start in the G2 Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds. “He worked very well and galloped-out strong,” trainer Kiaran […]

Bob Baffert eyes his seventh San Felipe victory Saturday, his second in a row and his third in the last four years when he sends out unbeaten favorite McKinzie in the major steppingstone to the Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 7. The Hall of Fame trainer won the San Felipe last year with […]

Undefeated McKinzie, probable favorite for next Saturday’s San Felipe Stakes, worked seven furlongs Sunday morning towards that objective in 1:23.80 under Drayden Van Dyke at Santa Anita Park. Trainer Bob Baffert said the son of Street Sense went “very well” for his expected engagement with another Triple Crown contender, Bolt d’Oro, who is scheduled to work a […]

Throughout the month of March, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be showcasing the history of Tampa Bay Downs as its Industry Partner of the Month, a new initiative to recognize and promote key thoroughbred racing organizations. During March, the Museum will display memorabilia from Tampa Bay Downs, as well as […]

Ryan Moore let Phoenix Thoroughbred’s Walk In The Sun do the talking by making all of the running on the 1-12 shot to dispose of three rivals in the 32Red Casino Novice Stakes at Lingfield. The €1.4million purchase followed up his Kempton debut victory a month earlier without too much fuss as he crossed the line […]

Muchas veces, un cambio oportuno en la estrategia de una carrera puede marcar la diferencia entre ganar y perder. En el caso de Avery Island, su jinete Joe Bravo tomo la decisión correcta en los primeros metros del Withers Stakes (G3, $250,000) y llevó a feliz término la actuación del pupilo de Kiaran McLaughlin que […]

Godolphin Racing’s homebred Avery Island made a successful start to his 2018 season, finishing up strongly to win the G3 Withers by about two lengths over Firenze Fire and Marconi. Off at even money, the Kiaran McLaughlin trainee was hounded early by Coltsandmississippi, then shot to the lead around the far turn and never relinquished […]