Horse Racing News

Questing turned in a dazzling performance Aug. 18 in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes.

Silver Max, who had won five straight stakes entering Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Secretariat.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.