Horse Racing News

The New Gaming Commission said March 20 it is investigating allegations of "abuse and mistreatment" of Thoroughbreds after receiving information gleaned from an undercover investigation performed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

G. Watts Humphrey Jr's Centre Court returned to the track following more than a six-month layoff to defend her title by a nose in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Let Faith Arise avenged two earlier losses during the Santa Anita winter meet with a game score in the Grade 1, $350,500 Santa Margarita on Saturday.

E. Paul Robsham Stables' homebred Golden Lad recorded a smashing stakes debut in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park.

Juddmonte Farms Inc.'s Close Hatches utilized her rail post to take command early of Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Azeri at Oaklawn Park and ended up wiring the field by 1 1/4 lengths under jockey Joel Rosario.

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer confirmed March 13 that 2-year-old champion male Shared Belief will not contest the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland next month and is officially off the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.

After notching her first graded victory in the Santa Maria, Iotapa will attempt to make it two straight in Saturday's Grade 1, $350,000 Santa Margarita at Santa Anita.

The Rebel undercard at Oaklawn Park on Saturday features a pair of solid races for older horses, the Grade 2, $200,000 Azeri for fillies and mares and the Grade 3, $200,000 Razorback Handicap, both at 1 1/16 miles.

The first in a potential series of rubber matches between Tapiture and Strong Mandate is set to occur Saturday in the Grade 2, $600,000 Rebel at Oaklawn Park, a 1 1/16-mile prep for $1 million Arkansas Derby on April 12.

Remsen Stakes winner Honor Code was defeated by Social Inclusion March 12 at Gulfstream Park as the speedster drew away to a 10-length victory in track record fashion.