Horse Racing News

In what will likely be remembered as the most visually impressive race of the weekend, Grace Hall left her foes in the dust while taking the $400,000 Delaware Oaks by 3 .75 lengths July 14 at Delaware Park.

The Phipps Stable runner built a three-race victory streak while taking his first grade I in the $600,000 Man o' War Stakes July 14 at Belmont Park.

My Gi Gi, Lady of Shamrock and Stormy Lucy, the 1-2-3 finishers in the June 9 Honeymoon Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park, will square off again July 14 in the $350,000 American Oaks Presented by American Airlines.

Silver Max, who is riding a five-race win streak, returns to Arlington Park for the American Derby Saturday, July 14. The son of Badge of Silver shares high weight of 126 pounds with Kentucky Derby finisher Daddy Nose Best.

Trainer Anthony Dutrow seems to have the $400,000 Delaware Oaks surrounded. Dutrow conditions three of the seven 3-year-old fillies in the field for the 1 1/16-mile test July 14 at Delaware Park, including the highweight Grace Hall.

Dual Grade 1 winner Switch, seeking her first victory of 2012, carries top weight of 122 pounds in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.

Jockey Robby Albarado was found guilty of fourth-degree assault July 12 in Jefferson District Court after a jury heard evidence about an incident involving a former girlfriend, Carolina Martinez.

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse has been retired after exiting the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap with an injury and will enter stud in 2013 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm, it was announced Thursday.

In 53 runnings, the Grade 1 Man o' War has been won by the same trainer in consecutive years six times, most recently by Christophe Clement in 2009 and 2010 with Gio Ponti.

Santa Anita Park has taken the unusual step of renaming 14 stakes, including six Grade 1 events, for the 2012 autumn meet that begins Sept. 28.