Horse Racing News

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.

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux has begun counseling sessions to address issues involving his alcohol use.

In her final workout for Saturday's Lady's Secret at Monmouth Park, Rachel Alexandra breezed a half-mile in 49.60 Monday morning on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga.

Saturday, trainer Mike Stidham tapped Cisco Torres to ride American Derby favorite Workin for Hops. Torres put a perfect ride on his pick-up mount, who proved much the best as the favorite in the Grade 2, $200,000 turf race for 3-year-olds.

A. U. Miner, a distant seventh at 88-1 in his only previous stakes appearance last month, ran down heavily favored Alcomo in deep stretch to upset Saturday's $240,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park.

Magic Broomstick has been campaigned conservatively by Sam-Son Farm and trainer Mark Frostad, while going through her allowance conditions without much of a problem.

In an effort to preserve field size, Hollywood Park may run four days a week during its autumn meeting later this year, track president Jack Liebau said on Friday.

New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation will develop a comprehensive restructuring plan over the next 30 days that will likely include proposed cuts in the amount of money that the state's racing industries receive from the company's betting revenue.