Horse Racing News

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Dark Cove surged to the lead leaving the far turn and gamely repelled late bids from Atigun and Najjaar to prove best in Saturday's Grade 3, $111,800 Louisville Handicap at Churchill Downs.

Irish Group 3 heroine Tannery broke through with her first U.S. victory in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Sheepshead Bay.

Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino's Obviously was expected to face a fair amount of pace pressure in Saturday's Grade 2, $150,250 American Handicap at Hollywood Park.

The $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.

Grade 2 winner Kauai Katie will stretch out to take on Longines Kentucky Oaks also-rans Midnight Lucky and Close Hatches while those two turn back in distance in the $300,000 Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park on Monday, May 27.

Horsemen's groups in Oklahoma are meeting with representatives from the state's department of agriculture and veterinarians May 24 to create a plan going forward following the recent tornado that struck Moore, Okla.

New York State Gaming Commission and New York Racing Association have joined together to enhance Belmont Stakes security.

More than 100 horses are thought to have perished in the massive tornado that hit the Moore, Okla. area May 20 in addition to the human lives that were lost.

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Preakness winner Oxbow, and the rest of his nine-horse contingent this week at Pimlico Race Course were on the highway before dawn May 19 heading back to the Hall of Fame conditioner's home base at Churchill Downs.

Calumet Farm's Skyring, winless in 11 starts since a victory at Pimlico Race Course last May, found the winner's circle again at the Maryland track in the $300,000 Longines Dixie Stakes.