Horse Racing News

Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year, became one of America's most beloved new moms when she delivered a healthy dark bay colt at about 10:10 p.m. EST March 8 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Win Willy is set for his first start since winning last year's Oaklawn Handicap, returning to the Hot Springs, Ark., track for the $125,000 Razorback Handicap March 10.

Three of the top four finishers of last month's Sam F. Davis are back for the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby, but it's a Todd Pletcher trained horse -- go figure -- making his stakes debut who will likely be favored.

Mucho Macho Man looked a picture of health parading around the paddock between races here at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, just minutes before his name was pulled out of the box along with only five others for Saturday's Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap.

Bodemeister has replaced Fed Biz on trainer Bob Baffert's team for Saturday's $300,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, a race that will clarify the Hall of Famer's approach to the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 7.

The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has initiated an administrative action against trainer Tom Amoss that could result in a 60-day suspension and $5,000 fine.

Hansen emerged from his three-length victory in Saturday's Grade 3 Gotham Stakes will return to New York for the $1 million Wood Memorial on April 7.

Ron the Greek, taking advantage of a hot pace that sapped favored Ultimate Eagle, stormed down the center of the track and drew away for a 3 1/2-length victory in the Grade 1, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap

Willyconker, claimed last summer for $40,000 and risked by his current connections for $25,000 in October scoring an upset victory over highly regarded Mr. Commons in the Grade 1, $300,000 Kilroe Mile on Saturday at Santa Anita.

There is more to Eden's Moon than her new status as a Grade 1 winner in Saturday's $250,000 Las Virgenes Stakes at Santa Anita.