Horse Racing News

Eight-year-old warrior Jeranimo became the first horse to win the San Gabriel Stakes three times when he cut loose his patented stretch run to score by 1 ¼ lengths Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park.

Caixa Eletronica, a popular four-time graded stakes winner, died as the result of injuries he suffered in a training accident Jan. 4 that also claimed the life of loose horse Six Drivers at Belmont Park.

Odds-on choice Noble Moon proved a popular winner of the $200,000 Jerome Stakes as the 3-year-old season started in New York Jan. 4 at frigid Aqueduct Racetrack.

Customer Base, in a thrilling finish to the final stakes of the year at Santa Anita Park, nosed out Stormy Lucy in the $100,000 Robert J. Frankel on the turf Dec. 29.

Three Chimneys Farm has secured a 50% interest in multiple grade I-winning 3-year-old Will Take Charge, this year's favorite for the Eclipse Award as 3-year-old male champion and also a Horse of the Year candidate.

Two jockeys and horses apparently escaped serious injury Dec. 28 in a spill during the first race at Gulfstream Park.

The purse for the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel of the Triple Crown, will be $1.5 million for the 146th renewal June 7, 2014, the New York Racing Association announced Dec. 28. The 1 ½-mile race had been worth $1 million since 1998.

Shakin It Up, making his first start in nine months, mowed down the field for trainer Bob Baffert to earn his first grade I victory in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes at odds of 17-1 on opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.

Keith Brackpool's Gervinho, winless since the 2013 Del Mar meet, got back in the win column with a strong off-the pace victory in the $201,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.

Heir Kitty overtook 4-5 favorite Sweet Lulu in the final furlong to post a 13-1 upset in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes on opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26, giving Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens his first win in the race since 1998.