Horse Racing News
Posted 8/18/12 3:19 PM by Brisnet.com
Silver Max, who had won five straight stakes entering Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Secretariat.
Posted 8/18/12 3:05 PM by Claire Novak
Point of Entry stamped himself as one of America's best turf contenders with a win by daylight in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes.
Posted 8/17/12 12:09 PM by Bloodhorse
Jockey Paco Lopez scored his 1,000th career win when he rode Whitey's Gold to victory for trainer Bobby DiBona in the second race at Monmouth Park Aug. 17.
Posted 8/17/12 11:58 AM by Steve Haskin
Paul Reddam's European-based Cogito, who was scheduled to leave Aug. 17 for Saratoga Race Course to compete in the Travers Stakes, will remain home after straining an muscle in his back, Reddam told The Blood-Horse.
Posted 8/16/12 2:58 PM by Claire Novak
Making the 52nd start of his career Aug. 19, 9-year-old Awesome Gem steps forward to defend his title in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap at Emerald Downs.
Posted 8/16/12 10:36 AM by Ron Mitchell
The veterinary staff of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has added some additional protocols to its operations in an effort to cut down on the number of equine fatalities at the state's tracks.
Silver Max will look to cement his standing atop the three-year-old turf division when he lines up for the Secretariat Stakes, one of four premier turf stakes races on Saturday's International Festival of Racing program at Arlington Park.
Posted 8/16/12 10:00 AM by Jack Shinar
With horses invading from at least four countries as well as various parts of the United States for the Beverly D. Stakes, it is somewhat ironic that morning line favorite Marketing Mix has been based on the Arlington Park backstretch much of the summer.
The top-three finishers from both the Grade 1 American Oaks and Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap are among those entered to go nine grassy furlongs on Saturday in the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks.
Posted 8/16/12 9:34 AM by Bloodhorse
The winner of the $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course has gone on to be named champion 3-year-old filly in three of the past four years -- Proud Spell in 2008, Blind Luck in 2010, and Royal Delta in 2011.