Horse Racing News

After being given a perfect trip by veteran rider Cornelio Velasquez, Canadian shipper Dynamic Sky held on late to get the money in Saturday's Grade 3, $250,000 Red Smith Handicap at Aqueduct.

Edward Seltzer and Beverly Anderson's Sparkling Review mowed down pacesetter Kiss Moon in deep stretch of Saturday's Grade 2, $237,800 Mrs. Revere Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Making his first start since a facile wire-to-wire win in the Jefferson Cup on September 27, Terry Hamilton's Heart to Heart made short work of his foes in another Grade 3 event at Churchill Downs on Saturday, capturing the $115,3000 Commonwealth Turf.

P & G Stables LLC's No Problem was sent off the 17-1 second longest shot in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,750 Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar, but the chestnut colt outgamed even-money favorite Alright Alright to the wire in the seven-furlong contest.

Ranked first among owners with $9.77 million in earnings this year, Ken and Sarah Ramsey can add to that total Nov. 15 when multiple Grade 1 winner Big Blue Kitten goes to post in the $250,000 Red Smith Handicap from Aqueduct Racetrack.

Terry Hamilton's Jefferson Cup Stakes victor Heart to Heart looks to continue a win streak bolstered by his first graded score when he goes up against a full field Nov. 15 in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs.

The first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool for the 2015 event is set for Nov. 28-30, Churchill Downs announced.

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome is expected to conclude his 2014 season and make his turf debut in the Hollywood Derby at Del Mar Nov. 29.

Tucci Stables' Midnight Aria, wire-to-wire winner of last year's Queens Plate, will look to get back in the stakes column as he takes on five rivals in the $200,000 Autumn Stakes at Woodbine Nov. 9.

Reacting to strong criticism, California racing steward Scott Chaney explained the decision to allow the Breeders' Cup Classic win Nov. 1 by Bayern to stand in spite of obvious interference at the start.