Horse Racing News

The horse shortage in California does not apply to 3-year-old fillies on grass at Del Mar.

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. thought Friday's Grade 3, $100,000 Schuylerville Stakes was too tough a spot for his 2-year-old filly Le Mi Geaux and ran her only at the request of owner Landson Robbins.

Vineyard Haven served notice he should be a force to reckon with in the sprint division and perhaps beyond during the second half of the season after splashing to an easy 1 3/4-length victory over Half Metal Jacket.

Magna International Developments, the parent company of Santa Anita, and the Oak Tree Racing Association signed a lease agreement for Oak Tree's fall meeting at Santa Anita on Friday, officials with both sides said.

For both the filly herself, and the New Jersey racing industry as a whole, Rachel Alexandra's appearance at Monmouth Park couldn't come at a better time.

New Jersey's state- and casino-supported racing industry should no longer receive financial assistance, and the Meadowlands racetrack should be closed or sold for a nominal fee, according to a report released Wednesday.

The California Horse Racing Board has voted to allow Patrick Valenzuela to resume riding in the state under strict conditions that require the jockey with a history of substance abuse to submit to hair follicle testing.

Zenyatta worked six furlongs in 1:12.40 at Hollywood Park on Thursday, moving closer to an expected start in the $300,000 Clement Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar on Aug. 7.

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday approved regulations paving the way for the installation of slot-machine-like devices at racetracks while simultaneously agreeing to ask a state judge to issue an opinion on the legality of the machines.

Judging by the entry box, horsemen are excited about the upcoming Saratoga meet.