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While racing fans never got to see a matchup between Zenyatta and Rachael Alexandra on the track, there’s still a chance their foals could one day race against each.  At the Twinspires.com blog, Ed DeRosa is already plotting out a path for it to happen.  In a column he wrote before Zenyatta’s foal was born […]

Thiskyhasnolimit, who was vanned off due to an injury in Saturday’s Mineshaft Handicap at Fair Grounds, has been retired from racing and undergone surgery on a fractured right front fetlock.  The five-year-old son of Sky Mesa finishes his career for trainer Steve Asmussen with six wins from 20 starts, including victories in the 2009 Iroquois […]

French rider Julien Leparoux, a two-time champion jockey in the U.S., and Peruvian rider Alan Garcia, who won the 2008 Belmont Stakes aboard longshot Da’ Tara, will both be at Golden Gate Fields Saturday to compete in the Grade 3 $200,000 El Camino Real Derby. Leparoux, one of only four jockeys in racing history to […]

The top three finishers in Saturday’s Lecomte Stakes are all pointing to the Risen Star Feb. 25 at Fair Grounds as they continue on the road to the Kentucky Derby.  Trainer Larry Jones indicated that winner Mr. Bowling – by Istan – would be Risen Star-bound while trainer Steve Asmussen said runner-up Z Dager would […]

Tapizar romped home to win the Grade 2 San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita by 3-1/2 lengths over Balladry. Prayer for Relief finished third. Tapizar, a 4-year-old colt by Tapit, is trained by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. He was ridden by Corey Nakatani. Running time for the mile and one-sixteenth was 1:41.94. Tapizar […]

Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro posted his first timed workout of the year Thursday, going a half-mile in 53 seconds, reports the Daily Racing Form. Nehro is returning from a rest following surgery after the Belmont Stakes to repair a chipped bone. Trainer Steve Asmussen said that it has not been decided when Nehro will make […]

Chuck Taliaferro Award to Steve Asmussen Trainer Steve Asmussen was shutout from the winner’s circle on Saturday night but had clinched his eighth Remington Park training title before the night had started with an even 50 winners, 17 ahead of runner-up Chris Hartman. Asmussen, from Arlington, Texas, has now won five consecutive training titles at Remington […]

If the past is any indication, most Eclipse Award voters will be casting their ballots for either Todd Pletcher or Steve Asmussen as the outstanding trainer of 2011.  With one month left in the year, the two men are battling for top honors in the money won category, which seems to be the most important […]

Eclipse Award winning trainer Steve Asmussen returned to Santa Anita on Tuesday for the second consecutive year and will maintain a stable of approximately 40 horses through Santa Anita’s upcoming winter/spring meeting, which will open on Dec. 26. Assistant trainer Scott Blasi will once again oversee Asmussen’s operation at Barn 27, which will include managing […]

Sabercat powered home to win the Grade 3 Delta Downs Jackpot by four lengths over Basmati. Longview Drive finished third. Sabercat is a 2-year-old colt by Bluegrass Cat trained by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. He was ridden to victory by Gerard Melancon. Sabercat covered the mile and one-sixteenth in 1:46.62 and returned $18.00, […]