Horse Racing News

Even-money favorite Shared Belief, ridden patiently by Corey Nakatani, swept past outsider Candy Boy in the stretch and easily rolled to his third consecutive victory in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

One day after securing the single-season North American earnings record for a jockey, Javier Castellano picked up a graded win Dec. 14 at Gulfstream Park when he guided Heart Stealer in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes.

Lucayan gets back on firm ground in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollyood Park still seeking his first North American victory following six earlier chances.

The Maryland Jockey Club has increased the purse for the Preakness Stakes from $1 million to $1.5 million, it was announced Dec. 12.

As many as a dozen 2-year-olds could start in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity, to be run Dec. 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park for the 33rd and final time.

She's a big racehorse, almost 17 hands tall, and Ria Antonia means business when she charges down the stretch.

With last year's winner and stablemate Philly Ace scratched, Speaking of Which made the most of an opportunity to shine for trainer Christophe Clement in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap Dec. 7 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Hurricane Boys and Richard Pell's Nevada Kid went to the lead and was never headed in the $192,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at Gulfstream Park.

Broken Sword, taking full advantage of big trouble for even-money favorite Fiftyshadesofhay on the first turn, led at every call to upset the $150,000 Bayakoa Handicap Dec. 7 on the Cushion Track at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Streaming went from maiden winner to Grade 1 status when she put away Taste Like Candy in the stretch en route to an impressive victory in the $500,000 Starlet Stakes. The race was held for the final time Dec. 7 at Betfair Hollywood Park.