Horse Racing News

Godolphin Racing's Snowbell led from the start and drew off through the stretch for an authoritative win in the $400,000 Comely Stakes Nov. 29 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

A circuit court judge has ruled John Veitch, the former chief state steward for Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky, was improperly dismissed from his position in November 2011 and has ordered him reinstated with back wages.

Hoppertunity was forced to miss the Kentucky Derby due to injury but the Bob Baffert-trained colt concluded his three-year-old season in stylish fashion at Churchill Downs, recording a half-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1, $551,000 Clark Handicap.

Joseph Shields Jr.'s homebred Classic Point surrendered the lead in deep stretch of Friday's Grade 3, $300,000 Go for Wand.

Kaigun collared 3-2 favorite Tom's Tribute and held off the troubled Za Approval in Friday's Grade 2, $250,750 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar.

Itsmyluckyday looks to go out on a high note Saturday when he faces eight rivals in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap.

Cary Street, a dominating winner of the Las Vegas Marathon on the Breeders' Cup undercard last month, goes in search of his third graded victory of the season Saturday in the Grade 2, $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome was entered Wednesday morning for Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar and will face five rivals in the 1 1/8-mile turf affair.

Lord Nelson will get another opportunity to demonstrate his two-turn prowess as one of 12 juveniles in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs.

Rebel Stakes winner Hoppertunity and Besilu Stables Florida Derby winner Constitution join fellow 3-year-old and recent Discovery Handicap victor Protonico when taking on six older runners Nov. 28 in the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.