Horse Racing News

The Brook Ledge horse van carrying California Chrome and Ride On Curlin pulled up to Barn 26 at Belmont Park at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, where the pair will reside for the next 18 days leading up to the June 7 Belmont Stakes.

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Arkansas Derby winner Danza, who was most recently a troubled third in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, will miss the June 7 Belmont Stakes.

California Chrome has gotten approval to wear a nasal strip during the Belmont Stakes, keeping alive the horse's chance to become just the sport's 12th Triple Crown winner.

Steve Coburn, part-owner and breeder of California Chrome, said he loves Pimlico Race Course and its hospitality, and also had some choice words for Churchill Downs.

Trainer Art Sherman says California Chrome might not pursue a Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes if New York officials won't allow the colt to wear a nasal strip.

California Chrome has won the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping hopes of a Triple Crown alive.

Augustin Stable's Utley, winless since last April, got back on track with an off-the-pace upset score in the $400,000 Dixie Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

Somali Lemonade had never been to Pimlico Race Course before, but on the track's biggest card in front of a Preakness Day throng, the 5-year-old mare held on to victory in the $150,000 Gallorette Handicap.

Happy My Way streaked wire-to-wire in the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap presented by Jagermeister May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, securing his first graded stakes score and building a three-race winning streak.

Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan came through the night in good order and was recovering well from emergency colic surgery, trainer Charlie LoPresti reported May 17.