National Horse Racing news and notes (January 13th)
January 13, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Breeding, California Racing, Horse Racing History, Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers, Triple Crown
ARKANSAS:
The 2009 Oaklawn Park meet kicks off on Friday (1-16-09)
CALIFORNIA:
Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker) scorched five furlongs in :57-3/5 on Jan 11th. Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby hopeful is expected to contest the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2) on Feb 7th.
Fleet filly Indyanne was unable to recover from a sesamoid injury which occurred in the La Brea on Dec 27th. It was hoped that she would be saved for broodmare duties, but she had to be put down on Jan 13th.
Carla Gaines trainee Point Encounter (Point Given), an impressive opening day debut winner at Santa Anita, suffered a soft tissue injury and is off the Kentucky Derby trail.
San Pasqual Hcp (G2) hero Cowboy Cal is expected to go next in the Feb 7th Strub.
Malibu (G1) winner Bob Black Jack is out until summer following an unspecified injury.
Square Eddie is expected to take on Robert Frankel’s impressive maiden winner Brother Keith in Saturday’s flat mile San Rafael, an early season Kentucky Derby prep.
Square Eddie works at Santa Anita
FLORIDA:
BC Classic participant Go Between (Bill Mott) died of heart failure following a workout on Jan. 13th. The late son of Point Given was always one of my fav horses and will be missed.
LOUISIANA:
Fair Grounds racing resumes on Thursday (1-15-09), so check back tomorrow for my daily news and notes from that venue.
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