Horse Racing News by Frank Angst

Trainer Dale Romans thought classic winner Shackleford, starting at his Churchill Downs base, could give his fans something to remember in the 138th edition of the $400,000 Clark Handicap.

Versatile Grade 1 winner Willy Beamin will stick to route racing when he faces an expected five other 3-year-olds in the Discovery Handicap Nov. 17 at Aqueduct.

Trainer Bill Mott said Oct. 30 that a cut sustained by Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic favorite Royal Delta on her right hip was superficial and should not pose any problems for the daughter of Empire Maker.

Frustrated with a Breeders' Cup decision to require starters in its five juvenile races at this year's World Championships to race without Salix, owner Mike Repole will not send any horses to this year's event.

Officials have determined an outbreak of equine herpes has occurred at Hawthorne Race Course and a quarantine has been put in place, but racing will continue as scheduled.