Horse Racing News on July 27, 2013

Kettle Corn came from off the pace to win the $200,000 San Diego Handicap, spoiling the return of Paynter to graded stakes competition July 27 at Del Mar.

Dogwood Stables' Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice proved his class July 27 at Saratoga Race Course, powering to victory in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes by a length over Will Take Charge.

A determined Laughing refused to relinquish the lead in the $588,000 Diana Stakes July 27 over the inner turf course at Saratoga Race Course, leading all the way for her first Grade 1 victory in a terrific finish.

Multiple Grade 2 winner Mucho Macho Man, runner-up in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic, completed his serious preparations for the $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap.

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez became the new all-time leading rider at Saratoga Race Course July 27, when he rode his 694th winner in the fourth race on the card.

Richlyn Farm's homebred Lighthouse Bay upset the $300,000 Prioress Stakes at Saratoga Race Course July 27, winning at odds of 21-1 while 2-5 favorite Kauai Katie failed to fire.

Mired in a yearlong slump since moving to the Doug O'Neill barn from Bob Baffert, Richard's Kid snapped out of it with a repeat victory in the $100,000 Cougar II Handicap July 26 at Del Mar.