Horse Racing News by Staff

J C's Pride established a Saratoga track record for five furlongs on the main track in the third race July 27, lowering the previous mark by 0.17 seconds with a final time of 56.54 seconds.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won his first spring/summer meet title at Hollywood Park with 36 wins at the just-concluded stand.

Garrett Gomez will be at Delaware Park July 16 to ride Blind Luck for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in the Grade 2, $750,000 Delaware Handicap in a much anticipated clash with division rival Havre de Grace.

Uncle Mo, expected to depart WinStar Farm July 11 to join trainer Todd Pletcher's string at Saratoga Race Course, could make his return to the races in the Foxwoods King's Bishop Stakes (Grade 1) Aug. 27, Pletcher said on the morning of July 10.

Dede McGehee's St. John's River just ran down a tenacious Strike the Moon in Saturday's $300,700, Grade 2 Delaware Oaks to post a head victory in only her third stakes try.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik had to undergo a second surgery July 8 on left arm, according to her publicist Kelly Wietsma of Equisponse. Napravnik broke her arm during a spill July 6 at Delaware Park.

Southern California trainer Barry Abrams came out of surgery for throat cancer in excellent condition, his brother David Abrams reported July 6.

Noble's Promise made headlines when he finished a close third in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and fifth in the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

Teaks North got a great inside stalking trip from Eddie Castro before moving out to collar Stacelita, then held off a late run from Chinchon to post a half-length victory Saturday in the United Nations at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J.

Putting a three-race win streak on the line, Quantum Miss takes on five other sophomore filly sprinters all hoping to create some fireworks in Monday's 64th running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Prioress Stakes, the Independence Day feature at Belmont Park.