Horse Racing News

Havre de Grace went through her final exercise regimen for the Breeders' Cup Classic on the morning of Oct. 31, breezing five furlongs in 1:02, 13th fastest work of the day among 30 working the distance over a fast track.

Jockey Javier Castellano won his first riding title since 2007 on the New York Racing Association circuit when he edged Ramon Dominguez by two victories at the conclusion of Belmont Park's fall meet.

The best trotter in the world? It's San Pail. Case closed.

Wise Dan came away with the lead coming off the turn and ran away to a four-length victory in the $150,000 Fayette Stakes.

Just one day shy of the 10th anniversary on which former New York Gov. George Pataki signed a law approving racetrack casinos, Aqueduct will seek to brush aside the political and legal delays as it activates thousands of video lottery terminals.

Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, announced Oct. 27 that Gio Ponti will run in the Breeders' Cup Mile rather than the Classic at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.

The only thing that has been consistent about North America's top 3-year-old pacing colts is their inconsistency.

If the long-range forecast for Louisville, Ky. is any indication, those attending the Nov. 4-5 Breeders' Cup World Championships should be prepared for precipitation.

Saturday's $150,000 Fayette Stakes is the closing-day feature at Keeneland and a well-matched field of 12 will line up for the Grade 2 event over Keeneland's Polytrack.

With the Grade 3 Turnback the Alarm Handicap not a part of the program as originally scheduled, the Grade 3, $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap stands alone as the feature on the final Saturday of the fall meet at Belmont Park.