Jackson Bend Confirmed for Start in Forego
Jackson Bend will get the chance to defend his title in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 1, according to Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito.
2 hours ago
Evangeline Downs Resumes Live Racing Thursday
After weathering Hurricane Isaac, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino resumes live racing Thursday, Aug. 30. Post time is 5:40 CDT.
3 hours ago
Lengthy Suspension for Apprentice Jockey
Stewards at Delaware Park have levied a lengthy suspension against apprentice Victor Rodriguez for two incidents on the Aug. 25 race card.
4 hours ago
Street Life Retired After Travers Injury
Multiple stakes winner Street Life has been retired with a career-ending soft tissue injury to his left front pastern, Dan Hall of Hidden Brook Farm confirmed Aug. 30.
5 hours ago
Mister Marti Gras Back for Washington Park
Mister Marti Gras goes for a repeat victory in the $150,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) as a co-highweight at 119 pounds Sept. 1 on the Arlington Park Polytrack surface.
19 hours ago
Mucho Macho Man Chases Grade I in Woodward
Suburban Handicap (gr. II) winner Mucho Macho Man seeks the first grade I stakes victory of his career in the Sept. 1 Woodward at Saratoga Race Course; it would also be a first for trainer Kathy Ritvo.
20 hours ago
Roxy Gap Seeks Fourth Win of Woodbine Meet
Roxy Gap, a three-time graded stakes winner at Woodbine this season, is the 124-pound high weight in a field of five entered for the $150,000 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) Sept. 1 at the Toronto track.
20 hours ago
Unbeaten Executiveprivilege Heads Debutante
Sensational so far in her brief career, undefeated Executiveprivilege faces eight rival juvenile fillies in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Sept. 1 on the Polytrack at Del Mar.
21 hours ago
Data Link is Class of Bernard Baruch Field
Of nine graded stakes trainer Shug McGaughey has won in 2012, eight have been on turf. On Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, the Hall of Famer looks to add to that total when sending Data Link postward in the Bernard Baruch.
22 hours ago
Jackson Bend Entered for Forego Title Defense
Though it seemed doubtful 11 days ago, the resilient Jackson Bend was entered in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) to be contested Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
23 hours ago
Prix de Diane Winner Valyra Euthanized
The Aga Khan’s Valyra, winner of this year’s Prix de Diane (Fr-I), suffered a fracture to her femur while training at Deauville in France the morning of Aug. 29 and had to be euthanized due to the extent of her injury.
Yesterday
Travers Tie Commemorated With Two Canoes
For the first time in history, two canoes will float on the infield pond at Saratoga Race Course in honor of Golden Ticket and Alpha.
Yesterday
Haskell Winner Paynter Showing Improvement
The condition of Zayat Stables’ Paynter, who suffered a recurrence of an illness that kept him out of the Travers Stakes (gr. I), was improved the morning of Aug. 29, according to noted veterinarian Mark Cheney.
Yesterday
ROAP Certificate Program at Arlington Park
The inaugural certificate program offered by the Racing Officials Accreditation Program is scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Yesterday
CHRB Panel Recommends Medication Rule Changes
The California Horse Racing Board’s Medication and Track Safety Committee has endorsed proposed changes in race-day administration of furosemide.
Yesterday
Velazquez Set for Stakes on Both Coasts
Hall of Fame rider has live mounts at Saratoga and Del Mar this week
Yesterday
Racing Canceled Wednesday at Evangeline
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino has canceled racing for Wednesday, Aug. 29, because of Hurricane Isaac and will reschedule that race card for Tuesday, Sept. 4.
2 days ago
Oaklawn Vet Procedures Could Be Enhanced
Though it is only in the discussion stages, there is a strong likelihood that all horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will undergo a pre-race examination.
2 days ago
Trainer Deadline for Claiming Crown Aug. 31
The deadline for trainers to register for this year’s Claiming Crown is Aug. 31, Gulfstream Park officials said.
2 days ago
Zayat’s Paynter Sent to Saratoga Clinic
Zayat Stables’ Paynter, winner of the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, has suffered a recurrence of the illness that kept him out of the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes (gr. I).
2 days ago
Del Mar Meet Continues on Positive Note
The boutique Del Mar meet continued on a successful note entering its final full week of racing with sizeable increases in ontrack and all-sources wagering, though attendance was down slightly from 2011.
3 days ago
Less Than 10% Chance Hansen Could Race Again
There is “less than a 10% chance” Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male who was withdrawn from the Travers Stakes (gr. I) due to a tendon injury, could ever return to competition.
3 days ago
Capital Account, Coil One-Two in Pat O’Brien
Capital Account and Coil gave trainer Bob Baffert a one-two finish in the $250,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (gr. II) at Del Mar Aug. 26.
3 days ago
Big Band Sound Brassy Winner of Play the King
Ending a spate of runner-up finishes at Woodbine, Big Band Sound spurted away from the field at mid-stretch and held sway to win the Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) on the turf Aug. 26.
3 days ago
Travers Duo Could Meet in Pennsylvania Derby
Alpha and Golden Ticket, forever linked after their historic draw in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25, could meet again in another $1 million race, the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Parx Racing Sept. 22.
3 days ago
Fair Grounds Orders Evacuation of Barn Area
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots officials have declared a mandatory evacuation of its barn area in advance of Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to become a hurricane as it moves into the northern Gulf of Mexico.
4 days ago
Calder Cancels Racing as Tropical Storm Nears
Due to the impending approach of Tropical Storm Isaac, Calder Casino & Race Course has canceled its live Thoroughbred horse racing program scheduled for Aug. 26.
4 days ago
Zagora Zips to Course Record in Ballston Spa
Favored Zagora found firm going much to her liking in capturing the $250,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT), presented by Jose Cuervo, in record time on the inner turf course Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course.
4 days ago
Toccetive Seals Canadian Derby Deal
Southview Ag’s Toccetive quietly made history of his own at Northlands Park Aug. 25, taking the 83rd running of the $200,000 Canadian Derby (Can-III) by half a length.
4 days ago
Florida Stallion Sweep Bids Denied at Calder
For the first time since 2007, neither division of the Florida Stallion Stakes at Calder Casino & Race Course will be swept as D’nied Permission won the Affirmed and Putyourdreamsaway took the Susan’s Girl.
4 days ago
Colonial Flag Earns Grade in Ontario Colleen
Jockey Joe Rocco Jr., making his first visit to Woodbine Aug. 25, guided favorite Colonial Flag to a one-length victory in the $162,559 Ontario Colleen Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf.
4 days ago
Travers Attendance, Handle Post Increases
Attendance and handle, both ontrack and all-sources, were up substantially from 2011 figures for the Aug. 25 running of the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
4 days ago
Alpha, Golden Ticket Dead-Heat in Travers
Golden Ticket, a 33-1 shot, and 2-1 favorite Alpha made history with the first dead heat in the modern history of the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I).
4 days ago
Willy Beamin Shoots to King’s Bishop Surprise
Bouncing right back from a restricted stakes romp just three days earlier, Willy Beamin closed with a rush to capture the $500,000 Foxwoods King’s Bishop (gr. I) in his graded stakes debut Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course.
4 days ago
Contested Aces Test Stakes
Contested overcame a flat-footed start and closed from slightly off the pace to win the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 25, nabbing her second grade I victory in New York this year.
4 days ago
Big Band Sound Tuning Up in Play the King
Big Band Sound, second in four consecutive Woodbine stakes races since this spring, looks to finally break through as the 3-1 morning line pick in the $200,000 Play the King Stakes (Can-IIT) Aug. 26.
5 days ago
Wise Dan Flies in Turf Work; Others Breeze
Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Wise Dan blazed four furlongs in :45.89 Aug. 24 at Saratoga, while Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) winner Poseidon’s Warrior and maiden winner Craving Carats turned in more sedate moves.
5 days ago
Camp Victory, Coil to Battle in Pat O’Brien
Featherston, Jacobsen, and Miller’s Camp Victory, second in last year’s Pat O’Brien Stakes (gr. II), will try again versus five others in the race when it is renewed Aug. 26 at Del Mar.
5 days ago
Ortensia Charges Late to Take Nunthorpe
Australian sprint star Ortensia notched the third group I victory of her career as she ran down Spirit Quartz in the shadow of the wire to win the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 24.
6 days ago
Suffolk Cites Safety in Case of Jockey, 76
Citing concerns over the safety of horses and jockeys, Suffolk Downs will not permit a 76-year-old jockey to compete at the racetrack in East Boston, Mass.
6 days ago
The Jockey Club Sanctions Trainer Aguirre
Trainer Paul Aguirre will be denied all privileges of The American Stud Book for one year (effective Jan. 1, 2013) for altering the foal papers for the horse Doc Can Dance, The Jockey Club announced Aug. 24.
6 days ago
Fairplex Park Meet Features 12 Stakes
The Fairplex Park meet begins its 74th season Sept. 7 and will run through Sept. 23, featuring 12 stakes with purses totaling $750,000.
6 days ago
Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Ruling to Come
Florida’s administrative court set a timetable of late November 2012 for a ruling that could determine whether Gretna Racing LLC in Florida can continue to use a Quarter Horse racing permit for pari-mutuel barrel racing.
6 days ago
Demonstrative Skirts Trouble in Turf Writers
Jockey Robert Walsh deftly avoided trouble on Demonstrative when leader Divine Fortune fell over the final jump, going on to win the $150,000 New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap (NSA-I) at Saratoga Aug. 23.
6 days ago
Shareta Shines in Rain-Soaked Yorkshire Oaks
After a protracted battle that went the length of the stretch, French raider Shareta edged past The Fugue near the wire to capture the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 23.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Jockey Club Elects Six New Members
The Jockey Club has elected six new members to its board of directors: Bill Casner, Brereton Jones, Earle I. Mack, Barry Ostrager, Kevin Plank, and Stuart Subotnick−the industry organization announced Aug. 23.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Lucky 13: Frankel Rolls in Juddmonte Int’l
The brilliant Frankel kept his perfect record intact with a scintillating performance in the Juddmonte International (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 22.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Contested Attempts to Rebound in Test Stakes
Contested, a grade I winner who was last in her most recent start, will attempt to regain winning form and earn her most lucrative victory to date when competing in the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25 at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Summer Soiree Makes Return in Ballston Spa
Grade I winner Summer Soiree, last seen finishing second in the Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) last November, makes her 2012 debut in the $250,000 Ballston Spa Stakes Presented by Jose Cuervo (gr. IIT) on Saratoga’s inner turf.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Casse Has Trio for Oxley in Ontario Colleen
Leading Woodbine trainer Mark Casse carries a solid hand in the $150,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Can-IIIT) with three entrants for owner John C. Oxley in the one-mile turf event for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 25.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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