Aussie racing industry pledges millions for retired horses
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – Australia's racing industry on Monday pledged millions of dollars for the care of retired racehorses, as it scrambles to address the fallout from animal cruelty allegations that sparked a major outcry. National broadcaster ABC revealed this month that thousands of retired animals were being sent to abattoirs in secret, where many […]
US RACING: McKinzie is early favourite in Breeders' Cup Classic
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — McKinzie, with a new jockey replacing Hall of Famer Mike Smith, is the 3-1 favourite for the US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend at troubled Santa Anita. The track is hosting the world championships for a record 10th time Friday and Saturday. A total of 36 horses have died at […]
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's offspring in NBC documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's first crop of foals that have gone on to racing careers will be the subject of an NBC documentary before next year's Kentucky Derby. The one-hour "Born to Run" debuts on April 26. American Pharoah became the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky […]
US RACING: Stronach Group appoints new chief executive officer – Craig Fravel
This weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita will mark the end of Craig Fravel’s tenure as president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Ltd. Upon his departure from Breeders’ Cup, Fravel is set to become the new chief executive officer of racing operations for The Stronach Group. In an interview Sunday on San Diego-based […]
UK/US RACING: Magical trained by Aiden O’Brien is retires
Magical, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf runner-up, will not get the opportunity to do one better in Saturday's Filly & Mare Turf. According to Europe's Racing Post, the 4-year-old mare spiked a temperature, didn't travel to Santa Anita Park and will be retired to begin her career as a broodmare. "She has been an unbelievable […]
Santa Anita Park sees sixth equine fatality since September 18
The Stronach Group issued the following statement Sunday after Bye Bye Beautiful was pulled up in Santa Anita Park's third race and vanned off. According to the Los Angeles Times, this marked the sixth equine fatality at Santa Anita since Sept. 18. It occurred less than a week before the Arcadia, Calif., track will host […]
Pick-9 cashes in at $2,527,662
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was another big pay-out for one lucky punter yesterday (Saturday, October 26) on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park. While the first Pick-4 gave one bettor a $1,893,434 pay-out, the Pick-9 was even larger. One punter spotted all nine winners (races 2-10) and for correctly having all nine winners went home […]
One punter scores big with Pick-4 –wins $1.8 million
KINGSTON, Jamaica – On a rather soft 10-race card one punter made hay while the sun was up by landing the first of two Pick-4s yesterday (Saturday October 26) at Caymanas Park. The punter was the sole winner of the first Pick-4, taking home a whopping $1,893,434. The Pick-4 started in race three which was […]
Nuclear Dan Dada closes triple for trainer Michael Marlowe
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Second generation trainer Michael Marlowe enjoyed his best ever day as a trainer when he landed a thumping triple. This was after his charge Nuclear Dan Dada ridden by apprentice Daniel Satchell won the nightcap on the 10 race card at Caymanas Park today. Nuclear Dan Dada drawn at one came from […]
It’s Lady Blue in Overnight Sprint – 2nd winner for jockey Omar Walker
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Lady Blue showed her worth and true consistency when she won the five-furlong round Restricted Overnight Sprint with another of her resilient performances a short while ago. Ridden by Omar Walker and trained by Wayne DaCosta, Lady Blue was with the early leaders before taking over with three furlongs left in the […]