Horse Racing News

Miss Singhsix did her part to show she deserves a shot at next month's biggest race of the season at Delaware Park by wearing down Morena in deep stretch to prevail by a neck in Saturday's Grade 3, $151,050 Obeah Stakes.
Belle of the Hall stretched her undefeated streak to three, holding off Derwin's Star by three-quarters of a length in the $200,000 Jostle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday at Philadelphia Park.
Inspired by the history-making exploits of Wesley Ward at Royal Ascot last year, two American horses will line up on opening day of the Royal Meeting on Tuesday in the hope that lightning can strike again.
The U.S. shipper Embur's Song took Woodbine by storm May 22, when she won an allowance race in near track-record time, and she should be the prohibitive favorite Sunday in the 55th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks.
Saturday's Grade 1 Ogden Phipps at Belmont Park may not possess the star power of the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs or Sunday's Grade 1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park, but it is a much more competitive race.
Kip Deville, winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile and $3 million earner, lost his long battle with laminitis Friday. The 7-year-old horse was euthanized at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., according to a Blood-Horse report.
Zenyatta might be greatest mare who ever raced, she probably is the best horse in the country, and she certainly has captured the hearts of California fans.
The longer-term objective for Presious Passion is a bid for a record-setting third straight win in the United Nations Stakes over the Independence Day weekend.
For the second consecutive year, Rail Trip is the favorite for the Grade 2, $150,000 Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park on Saturday.
The Breeders' Cup will announce on Friday morning that the organization's 2011 year-end event will be held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, according to an official who has knowledge of the organization's plans.
 
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