Horse Racing News on June 2, 2013

Trainer Shug McGaughey said June 2 that Orb definitely will be pointed toward the Belmont Stakes following the colt's half-mile work in :48.30 at Belmont Park and gallop-out of five furlongs in a sharp 1:00.48.

S.A.Y. Racing LLC's Tiz a Minister put in a furious rally from the back of the field in Sunday's Grade 3, $100,750 Affirmed Handicap to post a one-length win on the Hollywood Park wire under jockey Corey Nakatani.

After finishing second to Game on Dude in three consecutive stakes, Clubhouse Ride relished the opportunity to avoid that top-class rival in Saturday's Grade 2, $150,500 Californian at Hollywood Park.

Jockey Gary Stevens was off his two mounts June 2 after being unseated in a turf race a day earlier at Betfair Hollywood Park.