An owner’s plight is never easy – Clifford Bryan

Racehorse owner Clifford Bryan believes that in horse racing, no matter how many races and big purses an owner wins, in the end, owners are still losing. Bryan said that all the bills concerning horses are paid by owners who have the responsibility to take care of their horses, and “sometimes those bills can be […]

Racing notes for Saturday, June 20, 2020

Crawford, Bailey combine to win the first race after break benefits from change of equipment Trainer Gary Crawford and apprentice rider Calvin Bailey had the distinction of winning the first race after the COVID-19, three-month break with four-year-old bay filly Victory Turn. Victory Turn, a US bred by Handsome Mike – Dreamingofleta benefited from a […]

US RACING: McKinzie to stand at Gainesway Farm

Gainesway Farm has purchased the breeding rights to four-time G1 winner McKinzie (Street Sense-Runway Model, by Petionville). He will begin his stud career at Gainesway Farm upon his retirement from racing, the farm announced today. "It is very exciting to stand a horse with McKinzie's credentials at Gainesway," said Director of Bloodstock, Alex Solis II.  […]

US RACING; Flavien Prat easily wins top jockey spot at Santa Anita

Congratulations to Flavien Prat on winning Santa Anita’s riding title in a landslide. With only Sunday’s 12 races remaining, the final numbers are a mere formality as Prat had an insurmountable 89-61 lead over runner-up Abel Cedillo going into Sunday, winning five races Saturday. He has no chance of breaking Laffit Pincay’s record of 138 […]

US RACING: Belmont winner Tiz the Law eyes ambitious summer schedule

Tiz the Law has been good and lucky, two ingredients essential to success in horse racing. He's been dominant, too. He raced to a 3 3/4-length victory Saturday in the Belmont Stakes to open the rescheduled Triple Crown. His five wins in six career starts have been by an average margin of 19 1/4 lengths. […]

US RACING: Racing fans enjoy post-lockdown opening day at Delaware Park

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Area sports fans itching for live action got what they wanted this week. Delaware Park opened its 83rd season of racing and the thoroughbreds galloping around the Stanton oval were a welcome sight. Dick Strohl of Newark had been able to get out for some walks in Newark, where he lives, […]

US RACING: What’s next for 2020 Belmont Stakes winner?

Moments after Sackatoga Stable's Tiz the Law captured Saturday's 152nd running of the Stakes, trainer Barclay Tagg could be heard asking those in charge of the trophy presentation to hurry things up – he had to get back to his horses. The veteran conditioner, who accompanies each set of morning workers to the track on his pony, […]