Horse Racing News

Beaten in the final jump in his stakes debut during his last start, Dominus was not to be caught this time, as he took the field wire-to-wire to win the Grade 2, $150,000 Dwyer July 2 at Belmont Park.

Putting a three-race win streak on the line, Quantum Miss takes on five other sophomore filly sprinters all hoping to create some fireworks in Monday's 64th running of the Grade 1, $250,000 Prioress Stakes, the Independence Day feature at Belmont Park.

One year after a powerful stakes debut, Harmonious seeks to kick-start her career anew in Monday's Grade 2, $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile over the same turf course.

General Quarters, who scored the biggest turf win of his career last year at Churchill Downs, returns as the 119-pound high weight in the Grade 2, $175,000 Firecracker Handicap on closing day of the 38-day spring meet.

The late decision to run Tarpy's Goal in Sunday's Grade 2 Futurity at Belmont Park rather than Saturday's Grade 3 Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs came down to simple mathematics, according to trainer Dale Romans.

Coming off a dominant victory in the Grade 2 Vagrancy Handicap here June 4, Hilda's Passion would have been a logical candidate for next weekend's Grade 1, $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder.

A head is all that separates Adios Charlie from being undefeated this season. On July 2, the improving 3-year-old colt will be one of the favorites to take the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park, as he will meet six sophomore rivals in the 1 1/16-mile race.

Victor's Cry returns to defend his title in the Shoemaker Mile Stakes July 2 at Hollywood Park. While he's no lock to go favored in a well-matched turf field, he's going to get much more respect than he did in springing last year's 21-1 shock.

Week after week through June, Smiling Tiger recorded blisteringly quick workouts at Hollywood Park, leading toward Saturday's $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap over seven furlongs.

Billy Denzik paid a mere $6,000 for a yearling colt at auction last fall before asking his friend from high school, Brook Smith, if he wanted to partner up.