Monthly Archives: March 2009

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino are getting ready for major horse racing action on Sunday, 29 March 2009. It is the running of the seventh Sunland Derby, and besides for this exciting event have a lucrative purse amount as incentive, a little bonus has been added to the race, in hope of luring bigger names in the racing industry to the Sunland Derby. Unfortunately, the bonus will not come into effect this year, but it is almost certain the new changes will attract the attention of the horse racing industry.

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The Turfway Park racecourse in Kentucky is buzzing with activity as stewards and racecourse officials go through their paces to ensure that everything is perfect for Saturday’s horse racing action. To many the Grade II Lane’s End Stakes is a very important event, not only because it has a purse of $500 000, but it is a prep event for the Kentucky Derby. It will be the 38th running of the Lane’s End Stakes. A few horses have already made the news in regard to their abilities to win; and expectations are running high.

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On Friday, 13 March 2009, the prestigious Cheltenham Festival came to a close, and if spectators thought the first two days of racing was exciting, the last two most certainly did not disappoint. A few surprises were in store for the jumps racing community, as racing greats won back their titles and others were defeated by upcoming stars. It was a festival of disappointment for some, astounding performances for others and magnificent victories for horse racing enthusiasts to be witness to.

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The Cheltenham Festival kicked off in high gear on Tuesday, 10 March 2009, and with this magnificent jumps racing event being halfway through, the festival has already delivered nail biting finishes, heart-stopping racing action and thrilling victories. The first two days have set the exciting and festive mood for the Cheltenham Festival, and jockeys such as Ruby Walsh have already enjoyed success a few times over. Many surprise victories also shook up the jumps racing industry, starting with Go Native.

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Spectators could not wait to see some of their favorite jockeys in action, as six big names descended on the Santa Anita Park Racecourse, to participate in the Santa Anita Handicap, also referred to as the Big Cap. On Saturday, 7 March 2009, jockeys Ramon Dominguez, John Velazquez, Julien Leparoux, Edgar Prado, Jon Court and Robby Albarado were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd, as everyone braced themselves for the excitement and thrill of the 72nd Santa Anita Handicap. World Class jockeys, spectacular horse racing athletes and overwhelming support, made the Big Cap an event to remember, and Einstein, a horse not to forget.

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Neptune Collonges pulled a magnificent performance out the bag, thrilling spectators with a breathtaking victory in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, which was held at Leopardstown on the 15th of February 2009. Now, mere days away from one of the most celebrated events in jumps racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, both jockey and owner believe that Neptune Collonges has improved enough to give his legendary stable mates a run for their money, and possibly win.

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On Saturday, 28 February 2009, the Santa Anita Racecourse was alive with anticipation and excitement, as everyone was waiting anxiously to see how The Pamplemousse would perform against a formidable competitor such as Take The Points. But as The Pamplemousse and his jockey, Alex Solis, headed into the home stretch, it was clear that The Pamplemousse is a force to be reckoned with, and the horse to watch in the upcoming Santa Anita Derby, which will take place on the 5th of April 2009.

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