Horse Racing News

Two years after winning the Grade 1 Alabama with the fleet-footed filly Careless Jewel, owners Donna and Vern Dubinksy and trainer Josie Carroll have returned to Saratoga with Inglorious to take another shot at the prestigious race for 3-year-old fillies.

Alma d'Oro, Pleasant Prince, and Chirac head the lineup for the Grade 3, $250,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

Noosa Beach drew post 11 and was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite when entries were taken Wednesday for the 76th renewal of the Grade 3, $200,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs on Sunday.

Rahy's Attorney, best known for his upset win in the 2008 Woodbine Mile, has been retired from racing with a career record of 14-10-4 from 41 starts.

The 3-year-old filly Immortal Verse, the winner of the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, upset the heavily favored Goldikova in Monday's Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville, France.

Union Rags, coming off a late-rallying debut win at Delaware Park in mid-July, shook off three early-pace rivals off one by one and drew off to win Monday's Grade 2 Three Chimneys Saratoga Special despite racing greenly in the stretch.

Cozi Rosie used a splendid rail-skimming ride from Garrett Gomez to capture the Grade 2, $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes by a half-length on the Del Mar turf Aug. 14.

The form of an opening-day maiden race held up Sunday, but just barely, when My Miss Aurelia ($3) prevailed by a hard-fought neck over Millionreasonswhy in the 95th running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Adirondack Stakes for 2-year-old fillies.

Valenzuela's next opportunity with Burns occurred in Saturday's La Jolla Handicap and this time the 48-year-old jockey chose to keep his mount on the rail, closing from third in the final furlong to win over 1 1/16 miles on turf.

Stacelita got a perfect trip from just off the pace before going on to victory as the favorite Saturday in the 22nd running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Beverly D. at Arlington Park.