Horse Racing News

Doug O'Neill knows how to play to a New York audience.

Trainer Dale Romans criticized the New York State Racing and Wagering Board's decision to establish a detention barn to house Belmont Stakes starters, saying regulators "think we're all crooks."

The trainer of Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another doesn't believe New York racing officials are picking on him after the state's racing and wagering board imposed strict rules for horses in the Belmont Stakes.

Trainer Doug O'Neill says a loose horse nearly slammed into Triple Crown hopeful I'll Have Another during training Thursday at Belmont Park.

With the Triple Crown on the line, New York racing officials have imposed a strict set of rules for horses running in the Belmont Stakes, including out-of-competition blood testing and close scrutiny of the horses and humans attending them in the days lea

Doug O'Neill says he's dismayed that Secretariat's former owner criticized the connections of Triple Crown candidate I'll Have Another for employing him as the horse's trainer.

A half-brother to multiple champion Indian Blessing, Roman Threat continued to make a name for himself when dominating Monday's Grade 3, $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Belle Royale used a remarkable late kick to score her first graded or group win in the $250,000 Gamely Stakes on the turf at Betfair Hollywood Park May 28.

Making her turf debut and first start in graded company, Darley Stable homebred Better Lucky lived up to her name when she outdueled Regalo Mia by a nose in the Sands Point Stakes.

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.