Horse Racing News on September 22, 2010

Hurricane Ike touched down in Louisiana late Wednesday morning and shortly afterward was made the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 2, $500,000 Super Derby.

Travers Stakes winner Afleet Express will be sidelined for the remainder of the year after suffering a slight tear of the suspensory ligament in his left foreleg, trainer Jimmy Jerkens said Wednesday.