Horse Racing News

Godolphin Racing's ultraconsistent It's Tricky wore down pacesetter Cash for Clunkers to win the $400,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap on the Belmont Park Memorial Day card.

Even-money choice Contested went gate to wire as the easiest of winners by five lengths in the $300,000 Acorn Stakes May 28 at Belmont Park.

Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap.

Trainer Doug O'Neill is taking an unconventional path to a Triple Crown bid by using a series of strong gallops rather than formal workouts to prepare I'll Have Another for the Belmont Stakes.

At first, Doug O'Neill thought his prank caller pal Mark was at it again.

Trainer Doug O'Neill is taking an unconventional path to a Triple Crown bid by using a series of strong gallops rather than formal workouts to prepare I'll Have Another for the Belmont Stakes on June 9.

Canadian-based Simmard took the lead at the head of the stretch and held off Joinem to win the $115,200 Louisville Handicap in stakes record time at Churchill Downs May 26.

nder bright and sunny skies, Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another had a second energetic gallop over Belmont Park's main track Saturday morning as he continues preparations for the June 9 Belmont Stakes.

In search of firm turf, Wilkinson wound up in the Southern California barn of Jeff Mullins, who sent the 4-year-old colt out to spring a 44-1 shocker in the $150,000 American Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park May 26.

Aruna returned to her winning ways with a 1 1/4-length triumph in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes May 26 at Belmont Park, but the victory was overshadowed by a troubled start that eliminated two horses.