Horse Racing News

Cigar, the two-time Horse of the Year whose 16-race winning streak was among the top feats in racing history, died early Wednesday, multiple media outlets have reported.

Vince Scuderi's homebred Paulassilverlining rallied from off the pace to run past pacesetter Evrybdymstgetstonz to win the 107th running of the Matron Stakes Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.

Eased just off the pace in the turn by red-hot jockey John Velazquez, favored Blofeld then rallied along the rail to win the $200,000 Futurity Stakes by three-quarters of a length Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.

Treve left both detractors and admirers in awe Oct. 5 as she raced unchallenged to a dominant victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for the second straight year at Longchamp.

H. Jack Hendricks and Roger Justice's East Hall not only overhauled Vicar's in Trouble, but survived an objection to add the Grade 2, $507,100 Indiana Derby to his resume on Saturday evening at Indiana Grand.

Mark Deveraux and Scott Gross' homebred Big Bane Theory launched a perfectly timed move to capture Saturday's Grade 2, $201,500 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita, getting the jump on deep closer Mr. Commons.

Rich Tapestry mounted a charge from last to capture his North American debut in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, a "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Sprint back here at Santa Anita next month.

St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds' favored Ring Weekend withstood an inquiry to win the $500,000 Hill Prince Stakes for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park Oct. 4.

A long layoff proved no problem for the talented No Nay Never, who scored a front-running victory in the $150,000 Woodford Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

Jay Em Ess Stable's homebred By the Moon upset the $500,000 Frizette Stakes at odds of 24-1 Oct. 4 at Belmont Park, giving trainer Michelle Nevin her first Grade 1 win.