Horse Racing News by David Grening
Posted 7/4/11 9:12 AM by David Grening
In a weekend full of surprises in stakes races at Belmont Park, the biggest one came in Sunday's Grade 3, $150,000 Bed o' Roses Handicap when 15-1 shot Tamarind Hall rolled to a 5 1/4-length victory over Kid Kate.
Posted 7/2/11 6:41 PM by David Grening
Chaos continues to reign in the older male division, as two weeks after Pool Play, the longest shot on the board, won the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs, Flat Out won Saturday's Suburban at as the longest shot in the six-horse field.
Posted 7/1/11 12:10 PM by David Grening
The late decision to run Tarpy's Goal in Sunday's Grade 2 Futurity at Belmont Park rather than Saturday's Grade 3 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs came down to simple mathematics, according to trainer Dale Romans.
Posted 7/1/11 12:04 PM by David Grening
Coming off a dominant victory in the Grade 2 Vagrancy Handicap here June 4, Hilda's Passion would have been a logical candidate for next weekend's Grade 1, $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder.
Posted 6/18/11 5:20 PM by David Grening
Unrivaled Belle broke her withers when she fell backward waiting to be saddled for Saturday's Grade 1 Ogden Phipps Handicap at Belmont Park and was subsequently retired from racing, her connections announced early Saturday evening.
Posted 6/18/11 4:34 PM by David Grening
There is good news for horsemen with New York-breds competing in the 3-year-old turf division. You won't have to see Street Game again anytime soon.
Posted 6/16/11 7:46 AM by David Grening
Trainer Todd Pletcher entered three horses in Saturday's Grade 1, $250,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap at Belmont Park including the enigmatic Life At Ten, who won this race last year.
Posted 6/15/11 1:07 PM by David Grening
Jockey Rajiv Maragh on Sunday will begin serving a seven-day suspension for a careless riding infraction for the incident at the start of last Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
Posted 6/12/11 9:32 AM by David Grening
John Velazquez said he believes that jockey Rajiv Maragh was careless in his handling of Isn't He Perfect shortly after the start of Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
Posted 6/11/11 5:36 PM by David Grening
Five weeks after enjoying a dream trip to win the Kentucky Derby, Animal Kingdom experienced a nightmarish start in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, leading to a sixth-place finish in the final leg of the Triple Crown.