Horse Racing News

Viva Pataca held off Lizard's Desire in the $1.8 million Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday to notch the eighth Group 1 triumph of his career.
Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Eskendereya is out of the Run for the Roses.
To anyone who thinks Sidney's Candy can be beat in the 136th Kentucky Derby next Saturday at Churchill Downs, jockey Joe Talamo has just one question:
Saturday morning at Churchill Downs was all about the rain, the sloppy racetrack, and trainer Todd Pletcher, who made the biggest splash by working five of his Derby contenders, but not the likely Derby favorite Eskendereya.
As the son of a trainer, Dale Romans grew up around Churchill Downs. He has seen plenty of changes over the years.
About 12 months ago, Garrett Gomez hit the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs with a ton of horse beneath him.
The worst-kept secret in racing was finally revealed on Saturday.
Setsuko will run at Churchill Downs this weekend, but not in the race that trainer Richard Mandella would prefer.
Even if the California Gold Rush program has slimmed down for 2010, Saturday at Hollywood Park is still a big day for California-breds.
Saturday's Grade 2, $150,000 San Francisco Mile will be a rematch of an April 2 allowance prep that Bold Chieftain won over comebacking Monterey Jazz.
 
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