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 …read more

Todd Pletcher was in danger of missing the 2008 Kentucky Derby, but all that changed when Monba necked stablemate Cowboy Cal in a thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Many of the top contenders threw in clunkers, and none more so than heavy favorite Pyro. His team is already blaming the Polytrack surface for his puzzling 10th place finish, and they may be correct. He could easily bounce back in three weeks, but he will be meeting of core group of sharper foes, and I would rather take a square price on a sharp horse than …read more