Quote Of The Day

“After reading all the quotes, I thought [trainer] Graham Motion’s quote summed it up as he said, ‘She had ten reasons to lose and didn’t use any of them.’ I don’t think anything will ever do it justice unless you were there.”

Trainer Steve Asmussen on Rachel Alexandra’s history-making victory in the Woodward Stakes (G1) on September 5 at Saratoga Race Course. The three-year-old Medaglia d’Oro filly, who arrived back at her home base at Churchill Downs on Wednesday, became the first female ever to win the Woodward.

Quote Of The Day

“The only thing that has been discussed was his travel arrangements back here to Kentucky . We made it back, we’ll relate where he’s at now, walk him, pet on him a little while, give him a little loving, and leave it at that.”

Steve Asmussen on the future plans for Curlin after his 4th place finish in the Breeder's Cup Classic.

Quote Of The Day: The Jim Dandy

“We finished second. There is nothing more I can say. Go talk to the winner.”

Trainer Steve Asmussen after multiple graded stakes winner Pyro finished second, a half-length behind Macho Again, in the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.

Quote Of The Day

"[Curlin] is spoiling me," Asmussen said. "People ask me what it's like to have Curlin, and I say it's like being a little kid and getting to meet Santa Claus. You know, 'I wanted to believe you're real, and you really are real.' “

Quote Of The Day

“[Mentally], he’s matured. I don’t see a big
change in him with the fact that he’s simply older.
He’s still physical, somewhat playful, but he understands
racing better than he did last year.”

Trainer Steve Asmussen on Kentucky Derby
Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) contender Pyro,
who is entered in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) on
Saturday at Keeneland Race Course

Big Horse Racing News of the Week

Any Given Saturday - Darley has finalized a deal to purchase AGS for stud duty after his scheduled Breeder's Cup start this fall. Darley now has three of the top Classic winners/starters from this year on their stud roster. They had purchased interest in Street Sense and Hard Spun back in May.

More Happy - becomes first stake winner for Freshman sire, Vindication after winning the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga. More Happy is trained by Bob Baffert.

Street Sense - breezes a sharp 59.3 in preparation for his next start in the Travers on Aug. 26

He breezed the 5F under regular rider Calvin Borel at Saratoga.

Calvin Borel - will be honored later this year with the Mr. Fitz award from the National Turf Writers Association. The Mr. Fitz is given to a grup or individual who typifies the spirit of horse racing.

Sharp Susan - will run in the Lake Placid Stakes tomorrow at Saratoga. The race is 1 1/8 on the turf. (this is the neice to Certain Circles)

Kodiak Kowboy - seeks his third straight stakes win in todays Saratoga Special for 2 year olds. He is trained by Steve Asmussen and by current leading Freshman sire, Posse.

Graeme Hall - had two 2 year old winners at Hippodromo Camarero in Puerto Rico. Charlestown Flash, a dk. bay colt, won a 5 F MSW, and Me Oh My, a bay filly, won a 5.5F MSW.