Horse Racing News by Associated Press

Jockey Michael Baze, who won nearly 1,000 horse races in a nine-year career, died from an accidental overdose of cocaine and a prescription pain medication before his body was found at Churchill Downs last month, the coroner's office said Friday.

Shackleford battled for the lead from the start and held off a late charge from Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom to win the Preakness Stakes.

Dianne Carpenter, the only woman to saddle two starters in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 68.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro will not run in the Preakness.

Jockey Michael Baze, found dead in his vehicle Tuesday in the Churchill Downs stable area, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday on a cocaine charge.

Archarcharch owner Bob Yagos says the colt has been retired from racing after fracturing his left front leg during Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

Plum Pretty took charge at the top of the stretch and then held off a late bid from St. John's River to win the $1 million Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs.

Uncle Mo looks good to go for the Kentucky Derby.

Zenyatta's racing manager Dottie Ingordo Shirreffs wrote on Zenyatta's Web site Tuesday that a recheck by officials at Lane's End, where she is stabled, revealed she had a miscarriage.

Jess Jackson bred Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra to two-time Horse of the Year and stablemate Curlin on Monday, creating the potential for the "super horse" Jackson believes could help revitalize the industry.