Horse Racing News

Champion Royal Delta looks to defend her status as the racing world's star female against the brilliant 3-year-old Princess of Sylmar Sept. 28 in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational at Belmont Park.

When the Breeders' Cup World Championships returns to Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, several key areas of the grandstand will sport new, updated looks, including the Chandelier Room in the turf club.

Trainer Al Stall Jr. said the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Sept. 29 will be the last start of the season for Departing, winner of the Sept. 7 Super Derby last time out.

Richard's Kid, two-time winner of the Pacific Classic and of six total graded stakes through a 47-start career, has been retired due to a slight tendon tear.

TwinSpires.com announced Sept. 24 that it is suspending wagering activity from Texas residents effective Wednesday, Sept. 25, following the dismissal of a federal lawsuit in which it challenged that state's ban on Internet gambling.

As so often is the case as summer turns to fall, Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott has a stable of Thoroughbreds moving in the right direction.

Juddmonte Farms' 3-year-old filly Close Hatches appears to be taking things to another level as summer turns to fall. The First Defence filly registered her second straight grade I victory Saturday, Sept. 21 in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes.

After being stopped in midstretch, City of Weston altered course and re-rallied up the inside to capture Saturday's Grade 3, $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes.

Alpha Delta Stables' Sky Girl was much the best as she took down her first stakes in Saturday's Grade 3, $110,000 Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs as the 4-5 favorite and returned $3.80 to her backers for the win.

Turtle Bird Stable's Cluster of Stars made it six-for-six in her career when wiring Belmont Park's Grade 2, $300,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap.