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Horse of owner, trainer who connected at Del Mar stumbles at the start, never recovers in race at Churchill Downs

JAMAICA, N.Y. — Trainer Linda Rice, fresh off winning the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet title with 23 wins, combined with jockey Jose Lezcano to win five races here on Thursday’s card on Opening Day of the spring meet. “It was a good day yesterday,” said Rice, with a laugh. “It was a great way to […]

Glatt trainee Whatmakessammyrun bids for two wins in a row down the hill in Saturday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Daytona Stakes

Gold Rush Weekend Features $200,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 At Golden Gate Fields Sponsored by: Eight stakes races, led by the $250,000 Grade 3 San Francisco Mile, highlight the second annual Gold Rush Weekend this Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, at Golden Gate Fields. Both race cards have a first post of 12:45 PM PT. A lengthy list of Southern California trainers sends horses to compete in stakes races throughout the weekend. Those names include Jeff Bonde, Val Brinkerhoff, ...