Maximum Security arrives at Monmouth, pointed to Haskell
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — A weary Maximum Security arrived Tuesday at Monmouth Park, where his trainer plans to race the colt in the US$1 million Haskell Invitational in July. The first Kentucky Derby winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history pulled into the Jersey shore track shortly before 6 a.m. The previously undefeated […]
Life remains normal for Kentucky Derby winner Country House
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Country House isn't a racing rock star even after winning the Kentucky Derby. And Tuesday's announcement that he won't run in the Preakness, ending any chance this year of another Triple Crown winner, likely won't elevate his profile. If not for the garland of roses draped across the white saw horse […]
RACE DAY VERDICT – MAY 4, 2019 – The princesses rule the filly’s roost
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two horses Princess Annie and Princess Ava provided a royal ending to the 2019 three-year-old -10-furlong fillies only Jamaica Oaks sponsored by Rum Fire on Saturday last at Caymanas Park. In the end, the Wayne DaCosta trained Princess Annie got home by 3 ½ lengths over Princess Ava with howling favourite, I […]
Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ appeal denied
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's co-owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The announcement came hours before his appeal of the horse's disqualification as Derby winner was denied by […]
Costly DQ: Maximum Security bettors lost about US$9M
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bettors who wagered on Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby only to see the colt get disqualified for interference will receive refunds. Twinspires.com, Churchill Downs' online wagering service, tweeted that it will give back up to $10 to anyone who bet on Maximum Security to win in Saturday's Derby. The company […]
Maximum Security's Preakness status unclear after Kentucky Derby DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum Security in the Preakness […]
Derby officials say Maximum Security broke interference rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials cited Maximum Security for interference and the colt became the first Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for violating a state regulation that penalizes horses for impeding the path of another in a race. Stewards, who supervise the outcome of horse races, referenced Section 12 of rule 810 KAR1:016. The […]
Aidan O’Brien completes English 1000, 2000 Guineas double
Trainer Aidan O'Brien completed another Guineas double as Hermosa made just about every yard of the running to win the QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. It was the fourth time the maestro from Ballydoyle had won both opening Classics of the season, and the second time in three years Wayne Lordan had been the beneficiary […]
In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby yesterday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, long shot Country House was declared the winner Country House, a 65-1 shot, finished second in the slop before an objection was […]
Princess Annie creates 9-1 upset in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In what turned out to be a ‘royal’ battle in the Rum Fire sponsored 10-furlong Classic Jamaica Oaks, 9-1 outsider Princess Annie with a devastating stretch burst caught long time leaders, I Am Di One and Lady Blue plus the also late finishing Princess Ava, speeding away to capture the fillies only […]