Horse Racing News

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, injured in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, was resting a day later after undergoing surgery on his spleen, according to a Jockeys' Guild official.

Mucho Macho Man won the $5 million Classic by a nose a year after finishing second in the Breeders' Cup race.

Morton Fink's Wise Dan, taken much farther back than usual given a blistering early pace, circled rivals on the far turn and drew away late to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park for the second year in a row.

Secret Circle, making only his second start since the 2012 Arkansas Derby, rallied with a wide move to win the $1.5 million Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint by a neck. The Bob Baffert-trained 4-year-old got the six furlongs at Santa Anita Park in 1:08.73.

Irish-based Magician took advantage of a fast early pace to roll to victory in the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

Gary and Mary West's New Year's Day, a 10-1 shot from trainer Bob Baffert, rallied strongly up the rail to catch favored Havana inside the sixteenth pole to win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Mizdirection defended her title in the $1 million GEICO Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint on Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, taking down Reneesgotzip and Tightend Touchdown with a brilliant stretch run at odds of 5-2.

Groupie Doll shot down any criticism she wasn't the same this year with a game off-the-pace victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

Beverly D. Stakes winner Dank delivered as the 3-5 favorite in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park, stringing together back-to-back grade I scores on the American lawn under regular rider Ryan Moore.

After a stewards' inquiry into bumping in the stretch, longshot Ria Antonia was placed first in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Nov. 2 at Santa Anita Park.