Horse Racing News

Mine That Bird had his second workout for trainer D. Wayne Lukas when he breezed a half-mile in 48 seconds over a fast track shortly after the renovation break Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

For the second straight year, the Brooklyn Handicap is a battle of Diane vs. Goliath.

Oak Tree Racing Association officials are hoping to reach a resolution in coming days with executives from Magna International Development.

The return of dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti in the Grade 1 Manhattan and a near-capacity field of 13 in the Grade 1 Acorn for 3-year-old fillies highlight Saturday's Belmont Stakes undercard at Belmont Park.

Jockey Richard Migliore announced his retirement on Wednesday morning at Belmont Park, saying doctors have told him he can not safely return to riding due to neck and spine fractures suffered in a January racing accident.

Ice Box has been made the 3-1 favorite for Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes.

Betting and attendance figures for the first five days of the Monmouth Park meet have far exceeded the expectations of the track's operator and the racing officials.

Rachel Alexandra, winless in two starts this year since being named the 2009 Horse of the Year, is likely to make her next start on June 12, majority owner Jess Jackson said Tuesday in a press release.

Belmont Week dawned Monday with a late addition to bring the field to 12, and several horses who turned in sharp final workouts, one of whom gave no indication that a foot problem he is nursing will compromise his chances for the 142nd Belmont Stakes.

Quality Road hadn't been out in 114 days and had just run six furlongs in 1:08.57 in the heat at Belmont Park. With a quarter-mile left to run in the 117th Metropolitan Handicap, Quality Road had to be as good as advertised in order to win.