Horse Racing News

European invader Cape Blanco, making his United States debut, denied champion Gio Ponti a third straight victory in the Grade 1, $600,000 Man o' War when he held him off in the stretch to win by 2 1/4 lengths July 9 at Belmont Park.

Cairoli Racing Stable's Devilish Lady just held off the late run of White Merlot by a head to earn her first graded victory in Saturday's $150,000, Grade 3 Azalea at Calder.

Robert Scarborough's Cheetah came from the back of the pack and used an inside stretch move to score the Grade 3, $202,450 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes July 9 at Delaware Park.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik had to undergo a second surgery July 8 on left arm, according to her publicist Kelly Wietsma of Equisponse. Napravnik broke her arm during a spill July 6 at Delaware Park.

Lone Star Park spring thoroughbred season has been family reunion for McNeils

Willcox Inn, winner of the Arlington Classic, which kicked off the Mid-America Triple May 28 at Arlington Park, returns in pursuit of the Grade 2, $200,000 American Derby, the second leg of the series July 9.

On paper, Kaleem Shah's May Day Rose stands tall among the six 3-year-old fillies entered for the Grade 3, $150,000 Azalea Stakes as the lone 2010 graded stakes winner in the bunch.

Southern California trainer Barry Abrams came out of surgery for throat cancer in excellent condition, his brother David Abrams reported July 6.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik will be out for an indefinite period of time after suffering a broken left wrist Wednesday in a spill at Delaware Park, according to her agent, Mark Mace.

The last time that Boxeur des Rues ran on the main track at Hollywood Park, he failed to complete the course.