Horse Racing News

Hard-knocking Delaunay secured his second graded victory May 31 in the $112,900 Aristides Stakes, driving clear by 3 ½ lengths under Rosie Napravnik at Churchill Downs.

A list of likely starters for the five Grade 1 events on the Belmont Stakes day undercard June 7 has been released by the track's racing office, headed by the $1.25 million Metropolitan Handicap.

California Chrome revved up his bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion with a fast run at Belmont Park on Saturday.

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission has suspended trainer Julio Cartagena two years and fined him $2,500 for a positive drug test in a horse last September.

Len Riggio's My Meadowview Farm lost the cornerstone of its breeding operation with the death of Noble Causeway, the sire of upcoming Belmont Stakes contender Samraat.

Fury Kapcori, a dominant front-running winner of the Precisionist Stakes one month ago, brings a four-race victory streak into the $200,000 Californian Stakes May 31 at Santa Anita Park.

Room Service, a game dead-heat winner of the Central Bank Ashland Stakes, squares off with fast-developing Nashoba's Gold in what shapes up as an outstanding renewal of the $350,000 American Oaks on the turf May 31 at Santa Anita Park.

Josie Delfino, owner of Kentucky Derby contender Wildcat Red with her husband, Salvatore Delfino, is the latest industry member to speak out about her recent experience at Churchill Downs.

Matias Cavalieri traveled to see his Argentinean Group 1 heroine Miss Serendipity contest Monday's $301,000 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita.

After racing last in the early stages, Jack Milton flashed quick finishing speed to win the $300,000 Poker Stakes May 26 at Belmont Park.