Horse Racing News

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.

Pressed all the way on a fast pace, favored Glorious View refused to give way in the stretch in her stakes debut, capturing the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap May 18 at Belmont Park.

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.