Horse Racing News by Steve Andersen
Posted 9/29/10 9:30 AM by Steve Andersen
Officials with the Oak Tree Racing Association and Santa Anita are scheduled to make presentations to the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California on Thursday.
Posted 9/28/10 2:41 PM by Steve Andersen
Joe Talamo looked down at his left wrist, flexed it back and forth a few times, and made a fist with his left hand.
Posted 9/25/10 7:12 PM by Steve Andersen
Zenyatta worked six furlongs in 1:13.80 on Saturday at Hollywood Park, the final workout before the 6-year-old mare will seek to extend her unbeaten streak to 19 races in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes next Saturday.
Posted 9/3/10 11:13 PM by Steve Andersen
There is a record pick six carryover of $1,597,470 for Saturday's 10-race program at Del Mar, after bettors failed to hit the wager from Wednesday through Friday.
Posted 9/3/10 10:58 PM by Steve Andersen
Legislation passed last Tuesday that raises the takeout on exotic wagers placed on California races will result in an overnight purse increase of 20 to 25 percent this winter, if signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to industry officials.
Posted 9/3/10 10:46 PM by Steve Andersen
The Oak Tree Racing Association will run its annual fall meeting at Hollywood Park in both 2010 and in 2011, the racing association and racetrack announced late Friday.
Posted 9/3/10 12:10 PM by Steve Andersen
Wickedly Perfect's accomplishments this summer, going unbeaten in two starts and winning her stakes debut, have been a bonus to trainer Doug O'Neill.
Posted 9/1/10 3:02 PM by Steve Andersen
The Zenyatta Stakes is back to being the Lady's Secret Stakes for the forthcoming Oak Tree at Hollywood Park meeting.
Posted 8/28/10 5:55 PM by Steve Andersen
Alone on the lead, Enriched proved to be unbeatable in Saturday's $190,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap, recording the first stakes win of his 21-race career.
Posted 8/28/10 5:38 PM by Steve Andersen
Richard's Kid successfully defended his title in the $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday, closing from the back of the field to get his first Grade 1 victory of the year.