Before I delve into the Thanksgiving week comings and goings at Hollywood, let’s look back at what happened last week.
I did a recap of the Nov 18th card on a previous blog, so I’ll move on to the 19th.
Martin Garcia and Garrett Gomez both booted home a pair of winners on Thursday. Loup Breton was a good looking late running winner of the grass feature. The Julio Canani trainee was making his US bow and appears headed to the stakes ranks. Yorktown finished a troubled 4th and is worth a look next time.
Victor Espinoza rode a …read more

Keeneland Recap – Oct 11th
The Polytrack was fast as always. Turf was listed as yielding. Seven races run on synthetic, and only one wire job as stalkers and closers scored six times. Late runners nabbed all three turf races.
Kent Desormeaux booted home both stakes winners on the day.
Grade 3 Bourbon: Todd Pletcher’s flashy fav Interactif did not disappoint in a good looking off the pace tally. He looms a formidable presence in the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
Grade 1 Spinster: Pace fell apart in this one, and overseas transplant Proviso was the major beneficiary…please hold all …read more

Keeneland Recap – Oct 10th
The Polytrack was fast as always. Back on the turf, and the condition was listed as soft. Seven races run on synthetic, and only one wire job as off the pace types scored six times. Stalkers and closers best on the sod.
Albarado, Graham, and Leparoux each booted home a pair.
Grade 3 Woodford:  Silver Timber wore down a game Mr. Nightlinger in this prep for the BC Turf Sprint. Leparoux booted home the winner for Chad Brown.
Grade 2 Thoroughbred Club of America: SoCal invader Carlsbad looked home free in the stretch, but heavy …read more