Horse Racing News

Trainer Doug O'Neill gave his horse three friendly slaps on the flank, removed his saddle, and I'll Have Another was led out of the Belmont Park winner's circle into retirement.

This time it was Trinniberg that produced a gate-to-wire winning performance in the seven-furlong $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes June 9 at Belmont Park.

Tapitsfly wired a tough field June 9 in the 19th running of the $500,000 Longines Just a Game Stakes at Belmont Park, holding off even money favorite Winter Memories in the stretch for a 2 1/4-length triumph.

Caixa Eletronica took advantage of a blistering early pace to rally in the stretch for a three-quarters of a length victory in the $400,000 True North Handicap on the Belmont Stakes card June 8.

Giant Ryan broke his left front ankle while battling for the lead in the True North Handicap at Belmont Park on Saturday, crumbling to the ground in an ugly scene that took place in front of thousands of fans in the grandstand at Belmont Park.

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The mood around Barn 9 on Friday was odd, as many laughs as tears -- less disappointment than a jolt back to the lives all had been leading five weeks ago.

Favored Redeemed overcame an outside post to lead every step of the way in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap, romping to victory by 10 lengths at Belmont Park June 8.

News broke slowly at first, murmured around the backside at Belmont Park and shared between trainers and jockey agents, those in the know.

Dullahan was made the new 9-5 favorite for Saturday's Belmont after I'll Have Another was retired with a tendon injury a day before his attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years.