Horse Racing News

The Jockey Club will fund baseline concussion testing for all jockeys who use the Jockey Health Information System, it was announced Nov. 6.

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.