Hopper and jockey Abel Cedillo win the Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita July 11, 2022. (Benoit photo) Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has dominated Oaklawn’s four-race Kentucky Derby prep series for more than a decade, has two horses entered on Saturday’s Arkansas Derby undercard. Baffert […] The post Baffert Duo Contend on Arkansas Derby Undercard  appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Tyler’s Tribe in a work at Keeneland Oct. 22, 2022. (Coady Photography) Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Iowa-bred sensation Tyler’s Tribe is scheduled to make his 3-year-old and two-turn debut in Thursday’s seventh race, a $103,000 entry-level allowance at 1 mile. Tyler’s Tribe, co-owned and trained by Tim Martin of Hot Springs, hasn’t started […] The post Tyler’s Tribe Makes 3YO Debut Thursday appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

(Closing Remarks, Benoit) Santa Anita Press Release ARCADIA, CA (March 29, 2023)—With standout distaffer Quattroelle absent, Harris Farms’ homebred Closing Remarks rates a huge chance from off the pace in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita. For older fillies and mares at one mile on turf, the Royal Heroine attracted a […] The post California-bred Closing Remarks Rates Big Look in Wide-Open Grade II, $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes Saturday appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Forte schooling ahead of the Florida Derby on Saturday (Coglianese) Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $900,000 Guaranteed Pools for Saturday’s Late Multi-Race Wagers Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Set for Sunday Gulfstream Park Press Release HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.— Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Forte schooled in the Gulfstream Park paddock and walking ring […] The post Forte Schools at Gulfstream Ahead of Florida Derby appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Irad Ortiz Jr. donning the silks of St. Elias Stable, co-owners of Forte (Ryan Thompson) Gulfstream Park Press Release HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.— Forte’s resume is so imposing that the son of Violence has been installed as the 4-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at […] The post Irad Ortiz Jr. Full of Trust and Confidence in Forte appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Law Professor kicks off his 2023 campaign with a win in the Queens County Jan. 7 (Chelsea Durand) By Keith McCalmont – NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.— Twin Creeks Racing Stables’ Kentucky homebred Law Professor drops in from graded company for Saturday’s $125,000 Excelsior, a nine-furlong route for older horses, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained […] The post Law Professor Returns in $125K Excelsior appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

“Thoroughbred racing has a long and storied past; it will only have a bright future if we make safety and integrity our top priorities through united reform.” After a series of high-profile issues jeopardized the very existence of our sport, a wide cross-section of leaders representing all aspects of the industry came together to support […] The post An Open Letter To the Racing Community From The Breeders’ Cup appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Raise Cain after his victory in the Gotham (Susie Raisher) Scoobie Quando Pointing to Blue Grass or Lexington NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.— Andrew Warren and Rania Warren’s Raise Cain, who won the Grade 3 Gotham in rallying fashion on March 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack, will likely make his next start in the Grade […] The post Colebrook Leaning Towards Blue Grass for Raise Cain appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Clear the Air breaks his maiden Jan. 6 at Turfway Park (Coady Photography) NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.— Trainer Will Walden is leaning toward a return to New York with Cypress Creek Equine’s Clear the Air for the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino on April 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack. […] The post Wood Memorial Likely Return Spot for Clear the Air appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more

Suzie Picou-Oldham Photo TAA Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present this year at the Santa Anita Derby on April 8, 2023. The West Coast’s premier Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep-race offers qualifying points to the top five finishers of 100-40-30-20-10. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with 1/ST to promote […] The post TAA Will Be a Presence at Santa Anita Derby appeared first on Past The Wire ..read more