Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Constitution headline 20 horses nominated to the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs Nov. 28. Named for Churchill Downs founder Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., the 1 1/8-mile dirt contest will be renewed for the 140th time as the featured event …
Three big stakes targeted for the month of November! Twin Creeks Racing Stables has three big guns shooting for a trip to the winner’s circle before the end of the month. CONSTITUTION is pointing for the G-I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on 11/28; RED RIFLE is pointing for the G-III Red Smith H. on …
RED RIFLE sets his sites on the GIII Sycamore S. this Thursday, October 16th. Red Rifle was named after the Bengal’s quarterback Any Dalton who came out to visit him during the spring meet at Keeneland where he finished a disappointing 9th in the Ben Ali S. Since that race Red Rifle was castrated and his …
The much anticipated wait for Constitution’s return to racing is over!!! See him run on Sunday, October 12th in the 8th race at Belmont! Constitution had a brilliant start earlier this year winning three in a row including the G1 Florida Derby. Prior to the Florida Derby, he won what turned out to be …
By David Grening DRF for full article ELMONT, N.Y. – Constitution, the undefeated Grade 1 Florida Derby winner, is working steadily toward a return to the races, which could occur within the next three weeks, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. On Monday, Constitution worked five furlongs in 1:02.80 over the Belmont Park training track, breezing in …
ELMONT, N.Y. – Constitution, the undefeated Grade 1 Florida Derby winner, is working steadily toward a return to the races, which could occur within the next three weeks, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. On Monday, Constitution worked five furlongs in 1:02.80 over the Belmont Park training track, breezing in company with the 4-year-old Unitarian, who …
Earlier this year Red Rifle set a new track record at Sam Houston in the Maxxam Gold Cup going 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:48.73 on a fast main track to defeat Frac Daddy by 2 3/4 lengths. He went gate to wire that day setting every fraction. The Todd Pletcher camp believed he could and wanted to …
Constitution, winner of the 2014 Grade I Florida Derby, is on schedule for a fall campaign. After missing the Kentucky Derby due to an injury, we are excited to announce that Constitution is now galloping daily and looks terrific! We are very appreciative of the excellent care he is receiving from the team …
Twin Creeks Racing, along with WinStar Farm team up with trainer Todd Pletcher for this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) with Vinceremos, who breaks from post 9 in the field of 20 for Saturday’s first leg of the Triple Crown. Pletcher was pleased with the outcome of the post position pill pull. “That’s a good spot …
