Georgie's Warrior debuts a comfortable winner! @WinStarFarm bred the #NYbred two-year-old. @melgidd1 trains and co-owns with John Naja; @JuniorandKellyA aboard for the victory.
Yesterday, I got a call from owner Rick Cortese while at the races. He let me know that Free Willy Hanover was in the second race and asked if I might be able to get some photos of him on the track and in the paddock because he was planning on retiring him. Depending on his race,
Saudi Derby runner-up Obliteration after working at @ChurchillDowns for Saturday's G3 Chick Lang on @PreaknessStakes card @LaurelPark. He's from same ownership (Lee Ackerley et al), trainer (Asmussen) & rider (@jose93_ortiz) as #Preakness contender Chip Honcho, who works next set
Ercel Ellis Jr., a trainer, writer, clocker, and longtime horse racing radio broadcaster, died May 7 in Lexington. He was 94. Read more: https://t.co/9WJ7GRD1Kw @BH_EMadden