Horse Racing News

The success of Gun Runner on the track in 2017 translated into Eclipse Award finalist recognition for he and many of those connected to him when the top three vote getters in all 17 divisions, both human and equine, were announced on Friday.

Even though the trend is leaning toward fewer starts for the best horses, there is at least enough revealed during the course of a long season to mix and match records worthy of Eclipse consideration.

Collected and West Coast, who were second and third in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar in November, worked at Santa Anita on Wednesday in advance of the $16 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 27.

Jockey Martin Pedroza and valet Max Corrales may face sanctions for fighting in the jockeys' room at Santa Anita last Friday.

Trainer Chad Brown said that Stellar Wind remains on track to run in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

Laurel Park has canceled its Friday card due to the continuing deep freeze that has gripped the Northeast for more than a week.

Laurel Park has canceled its Sunday card due to cold weather.

Live racing Sunday and Monday at Aqueduct has been canceled due to extreme cold, the New York Racing Association announced Sunday morning.

In the nick of time, Daddys Lil Darling became a Grade 1 winner in Saturday's $301,380 American Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.

The final five races of Saturday's card at Aqueduct were canceled after the jockeys refused to ride, citing a concern over the condition of the main track.