Horse Racing News

Irish invader Adelaide has been installed as the 8-5 favorite versus eight three-year-old rivals in Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Secretariat.

A diverse field of 11 filly and mare turf stars will tee it up in the $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes.

Stopchargingmaria hopes to win second leg of Triple Tiara in Saturday's $600,000 Grade I Alabama Stakes.

Three years ago, Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien sent Irish classic winner Cape Blanco over for the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arlington Million.

Contaminated feed could be to blame for the eight positive tests for morphine recently detected in race horses in Britain, including one owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

Moulin de Mougin secured the biggest win of her career and gave jockey Mike Smith a reason to celebrate his 49th birthday in the $250,000 John Mabee Stakes on the grass Aug. 10 at Del Mar.

Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's I Spent It surged through along the rail to best his competition as the 5-2 favorite in Sunday's Grade 2, $300,000 Saratoga Special Stakes for two-year-olds at the Spa.

Stonestreet Stables LLC's Cavorting took Sunday's Grade 2, $300,000 Adirondack at Saratoga by 1 ¾ lengths under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. to move her record to a perfect two-for-two.

Rallying from last on the backstretch, favored Enterprising found room between horses in the drive and powered his way to victory in the $150,000 La Jolla Handicap.

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan didn't go for a three-peat in Saturday's Grade 2, $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga.