Horse Racing News

A win over the course, a versatile running style, and a cutback in distance could all conspire to give Interactif a slight edge in Friday's contentious Grade 2, $150,000 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga.

Gozzip Girl's first start in California in more than a year in Sunday's $250,000 John Mabee Stakes at Del Mar will be a starting-over point in the career of the 4-year-old filly.

Racing surface expert Mick Peterson began a study on the safety of Santa Anita's synthetic surface on Tuesday, and said that he will present a preliminary report on his findings at the California Horse Racing Board's monthly meeting in Del Mar on Aug. 19.

The contemporary Hall of Fame inductees include Azeri, Best Pal, and Point Given, all California-based runners.

Life At Ten, who looms Rachel Alexandra's toughest hurdle in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign on Aug. 29, worked four furlongs in a modest 51.47 seconds Tuesday morning over a muddy Saratoga main track.

This year's Tampa Bay Derby winner, Odysseus, was euthanized Monday after developing complications from laminitis.

Representatives of Santa Anita and the California Thoroughbred Trainers met with other racing officials at Santa Anita on Friday to discuss the ongoing renovation of the track's Pro-Ride synthetic surface.

Tuscan Evening, the winner of six stakes for turf females this year and a leading contender for the Eclipse Award as outstanding turf female, died of an apparent internal injury after a workout at Del Mar on Sunday, according to a racing official.

Bill Mott added another accomplishment to his Hall of Fame career Saturday when he became just the ninth trainer in Thoroughbred racing to record 4,000 winners in North America.

Two-year-olds get tested for class Sunday in the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar.