Current Tag: Mike Maker
Gaffalione Off To a Hot Start At Kentucky Downs
POSTED: September 10, 2020
FRANKLIN, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020) — Jockey Tyler Gaffalione has always done well at Kentucky Downs ever since he first rode at the unique...
Tapit Stakes gets back class with English Bee and Hembree in a stacked field
POSTED: September 8, 2020
Last year’s Grade 3 Virginia Derby winner English Bee and Hembree head a capacity field of 12 in Wednesday’s $300,000 Tapit Stakes at Kentucky Downs....
Maker takes it easy on Kentucky Downs' opening day, enters 'only' 10 horses with Parlor, Hembree in Tourist Mile
POSTED: September 2, 2020
Zulu Alpha won last year's $1 million Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup. Coady Photography FRANKLIN, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020) — Trainer Mike Maker told...
Channel Maker powers to victory in G1 Sword Dancer
POSTED: August 29, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R.A. Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s multiple G1-winner Channel Maker led at every point of call...
Cross Border seeks third 2020 Spa meet score in G1 Sword Dancer
POSTED: August 26, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Mike Maker will saddle a trio of top contenders, led by New York-bred Cross Border, who will look to win...
Cross Border enters G2 Bowling Green off 10 days rest
POSTED: July 31, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Last year, Got Stormy spun back off a week’s rest to take the Grade 1 Fourstardave in track record-setting fashion. In Saturday’s...
Mike Maker saddles exacta in Sunday’s G2 Bernard Baruch at Saratoga
POSTED: July 27, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- While nobody is perfect, New York-bred Somelikeithotbrown was plenty good enough on Sunday, surging to the front while keeping plenty in...
Cross Border Crosses Wire First in Inaugural $85K Lubash
POSTED: July 22, 2020
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Three Diamonds Farm’s Cross Border supported his heavy favoritism and kept a perfect record at Saratoga intact with a 6 ¼-length...
Churchill Downs Weekend Preview: Who, what, where, when and how!
POSTED: May 29, 2020
Photo Credit: Eclipse Sportswire A four-day week of racing began at Churchill Downs Thursday. There was a $22,154 carryover in the $1 Super Hi-5 in...
