JC / Railbird

Headlines: Return of the Rock

Rock Hard Ten breezed three furlongs this weekend at Santa Anita. It was the handsome colt’s first workout since he suffered a minor setback early in the spring. Trainer Richard Mandella says he expects Rock Hard Ten to start in the July 24 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. (DRF)
Bill Finley profiles Chantal Sutherland. “I plan to put in the time here, and I want to get more mounts and better mounts … To me, that’s the American dream.” (NYT)
– A legislative hearing on the future of New York racing was same-old, same-old until racing law expert Bennett Liebman testified. “This is a unique opportunity to change the racing law,” he told lawmakers. (TT)