The Handicapper's Edge is a service of brisnet.com, your source for racing information, news, data, and FREE Handicapping software - (C) Copyright 2005 BRIS - All rights reserved http://www.brisnet.com/news/ SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone), last year's champion three-year-old colt, was one of 25 horses removed from the care of trainer Tim Ice by owner K.K. and Vilasini Jayaraman at Oaklawn Park Tuesday morning, according to a report in Daily Racing Form. While Summer Bird will move to the barn of trainer Tim Ritchey, best known for training champion and dual classic winner Afleet Alex, the remaining Jayaraman-owned runners will be dispersed among several different trainers. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17517Due to a winter storm forecast expected to bring high winds and snow, Aqueduct has canceled their live racing card for Wednesday. The facility will be closed and there will be no simulcasting. Live racing is expect to resume Thursday.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17518The Aga Khan's unbeaten ZARKAVA (Zamindar), Europe's Horse of the Year in 2008, produced her first foal on Saturday evening in Ireland. The filly, sired by the Aga Khan's Dalakhani, was born at 9:30 p.m., according to the Aga Khan Studs website.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17515When 4-5 favorite Interactif (Broken Vow) put his head in front of the pacesetter BIM BAM (Deputy Wild Cat) in the stretch of Sunday's $125,000 Hallandale Beach S., the fans' choice appeared ready to edge away to a popular victory. That snapshot view failed to take into account the unflagging resolve of J D Farms' homebred Bim Bam, however. Stubbornly fighting back along the rail, the David Brownlee sophomore came again to deny Interactif by a nose at the wire.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17513When Santa Anita was forced to cancel racing this past Saturday after a deluge of rain, two of the track's significant three-year-old races scheduled for that day had to be postponed. Both the Las Virgenes S. (G1), a one-mile test for sophomore fillies, and the Robert B. Lewis S. (G2), a 1 1/16-mile affair, have been rescheduled for this upcoming Saturday.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17512EIGHTYFIVEINAFIFTY (Forest Camp) should be able to return to training in a week after receiving 14 stitches to repair a cut suffered during his premature departure from the racetrack during the running of Saturday's $100,000 Whirlaway S. at Aqueduct, trainer Gary Contessa reported Sunday morning.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17511A total of 336 sophomores have thrown their hat in the mix of early nominations for the 2010 renewals of America's three classic races that comprise horse racing's highly sought Triple Crown.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17510Horse of the Year and champion three-year-old filly RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) breezed four furlongs Saturday morning in :50 3/5 and galloped out five-eighths in 1:04, according to Fair Grounds clockers. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17501Philip J. Messina's PEPPI KNOWS (Stephen Got Even) flattered the form of Remsen S. (G2) winner Buddy's Saint (Saint Liam) with a one-length victory in Saturday's $100,000 Whirlaway S. at Aqueduct, but the real story of the 8 1/2-furlong test was 1-5 favorite Eightyfiveinafifty (Forest Camp) blowing the first turn.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17503Live racing was canceled for Saturday at Santa Anita due to heavy overnight and early morning rain that rendered the main track unsuitable for racing, according to racing officials. The decision to cancel was made at 8:30 a.m. (PST).http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17504Arnaud Curty's SONEVA (Cherokee Run) held off the late rush of Aspectoflove (Danetime) by a neck in Friday's $200,000 Cape Verdi S. (UAE-G3), the evening's featured event at Meydan. Making her first start for trainer Marco Botti, the formerly French-based filly benefited from a well-timed ride by Christophe Soumillon to garner her fourth career stakes victory.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17488With a storm that is expected to dump up to 28 inches of snow in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region over the next two days, the Maryland Jockey Club has canceled live racing at Laurel Park for Friday and Saturday.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17487Calling it "one of the most important moments at Oaklawn and in Arkansas sports," Oaklawn President Charles J. Cella announced Thursday that Oaklawn will increase the purse of the April 3 Apple Blossom H. (G1) to $5 million, provided Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) and dual champion ZENYATTA (Street Cry [Ire]) both start.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17479Godolphin's ALEXANDROS (Kingmambo) displayed a smart burst of speed to capture Thursday's $200,000 Al Rashidiya (UAE-G3), the first race ever contested over the turf at the new Meydan Racecourse. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori. the classy five-year-old cruised up to the leaders in the stretch, and right on cue, bolted away to a commanding 3 1/2-length victory. Alexandros toured about nine furlongs on the good to firm ground in 1:51 3/5, and in the process, raised his profile as a contender for the March 27 Dubai Duty Free (UAE-G1).http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17485Meydan announced Thursday that internationally renowned recording artist Sting will perform live at the Dubai International Racing Carnival's Super Thursday on March 4. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17478Holy Bull S. (G3) winner WINSLOW HOMER (Unbridled's Song) is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after the discovery of a stress fracture in a cannon bone, according to a statement by owner Rick Porter on his website.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17467Official event logos for the 97th Louisiana Derby (G2) and the 43rd Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) were released Monday by Fair Grounds. Horses are prominently featured in both designs, which present contemporary takes on themes inspired by the tradition and history of each race. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17465Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) had her first recorded work of the 2010 racing season at Fair Grounds Sunday morning, but beginning Friday a special commemorative stable halter once worn by the magnificent filly will go on display in the Fair Grounds clubhouse. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17466Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) posted her first official work of the year on Sunday over Fair Grounds' fast dirt, breezing a half-mile in :52 with regular exercise rider Dominic Terry aboard.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17460The Dubai Racing Club announced Sunday that it has received a record number of 288 entries for the 2010 Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1), scheduled for March 27 at the newly unveiled Meydan Racecourse.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17462Dwaine Hall, Langbein Trust, William Morey Jr. and Ken Robinson's veteran BOLD CHIEFTAIN (Chief Seattle) made his first and only Sunshine Millions appearance in 2007, running seventh in the Classic at Santa Anita Park. On Saturday, the seven-year-old returned to the site of that loss to score a gutsy victory for trainer and co-owner Morey in the 2010 Classic by a neck. Jockey Russell Baze guided the dark bay through the nine-furlong Pro-Ride test, finishing up in 1:48 1/5 to return $12.20, $4.80 and $4 as the 5-1 second choice.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17456Florida-breds JET PROPULSION (Double Honor) and TIGHT PRECISION (Pure Precision) each extended their winning streaks to three in their respective Sunshine Millions races on Saturday.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17458THIS ONES FOR PHIL (Untuttable) and Pashito the Che (Flatter) put on quite a show in the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint at Gulfstream Park, the first in Saturday's six-race Sunshine Millions series that pit Florida-breds against California-breds.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17457Reigning Horse of the Year RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d'Oro) enjoyed a spirited gallop over the sealed Fair Grounds racing strip Saturday morning with regular exercise rider Dominic Terry aboard for the move.http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17455Juddmonte Farms' CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) became the late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel's final champion when he was named Canada's 2009 Horse of the Year at the Sovereign Awards ceremony in Toronto Friday night. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=17449