Horse Racing News

Eddie Castro, third in the Monmouth Park jockey standings, was transported to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J. after being kicked by his mount Kamarius in the Monmouth Park paddock before the running of the ninth race June 29.

In the Gate producer Barry Abrams presents the Declaration of Independence as recited by members of the horse racing community.

Gallant Stables' longshot Majestic Harbor launched a sustained move in the far turn, flew past fading favorite Game On Dude, and only added to his advantage in the stretch to post a 6 ¼-length victory in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes.

Parranda wore down pacesetter Kathleen Rose in deep stretch and scored by a neck in Saturday's Grade 2, $201,250 Royal Heroine at Santa Anita.

Kaleem Shah Inc.'s Declassify raced in tandem with Cyclometer for much of Saturday's Grade 1, $300,250 Triple Bend at Santa Anita.

Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt's Cinco Charlie dug in late to fight off his competition in his stakes debut in Saturday's Grade 3, $108,100 Bashford Manor Stakes for two-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

Ron Winchell's homebred Untapable moved her sophomore record to a perfect four-for-four on Saturday when taking the Grade 1, $294,000 Mother Goose.

Reposte proved best over Tannery in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 New York Stakes.

Silver Max, making his first since finishing fourth in the Breeders' Cup Mile last November, turned in a trademarked front-running triumph on Saturday in the Grade 2, $224,800 Firecracker at Churchill Downs.

Despite a United States Supreme Court decision not to hear the state of New Jersey's appeal of a ban on sports betting, Monmouth Park officials said June 27 they intend to take bets on sports in September.