Horse Racing News

Royal Delta easily avenged her third-place finish behind It's Tricky and Plum Pretty four weeks earlier in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks with a convincing 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1 Alabama.

Under Javier Santiago, Eve Giselle prevailed in a time of 1:08 4/5 for six furlongs over a fast track and returned $4.40, $3.40 and $2.20 as the 6-5 favorite.

Cambina's determination has impressed trainer Jeff Bonde this year, and is why he speaks highly of her chances for a fifth career stakes win in Saturday's $250,000 Del Mar Oaks.

St. John's River may not have the resume that It's Tricky and Plum Pretty do, but she has the talent, late kick, and pedigree to suggest she could upset those two in Saturday's Grade 1, $500,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga.

The New York Racing Association, which was unhappy Breeders' Cup chose Santa Anita Park over Belmont Park to host the 2012 World Championships, already is in discussions with the organization to be the 2013 host of the event.

On opposite sides of the nation Wednesday, Blind Luck and Havre de Grace had workouts as their owners and trainers contemplate options.

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.