#US RACING: Another record year for top sire Into Mischief
Spendthrift Farm's multiple leading sire Into Mischief scored a double last year by earning his second leading North American sire title and breaking the single-season progeny earnings record. Now he's poised to do it all again for 2021. The 16-year-old son of Harlan's Holiday has already secured the first leg of his 2021 double by cruising past […]
#US RACING: Saffie Joseph Jr wins fall trainers' title at Gulfstream Park
After adding the inaugural fall-meet title Sunday to his ever-growing list of accomplishments at Gulfstream Park, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is setting his sights on the upcoming 2021-22 championship meet. Joseph, whose 36 victories during the fall more than doubled the total of nearest competitor Jorge Delgado, finished second behind perennial leader Todd Pletcher during […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | November 21, 2021
US RACING: More tests on samples by Medina Spirit to be done
Additional testing of Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby urine sample will finally get underway next week at a New York laboratory. According to a report in the Blood-Horse, the New York Equine Drug Testing and Research Laboratory has acquired the necessary metabolite to commence the follow-up screening of Medina Spirit's sample. This year's Kentucky Derby winner for trainer Bob Baffert subsequently […]
#US RACING: Drug samples from Breeders' Cup horses cleared by lab
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — All samples collected from horses competing in the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar have tested clear. The Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at UC Davis announced the results Thursday. All horses competing in the world championships last weekend were tested for total carbon dioxide levels in blood as a […]
#US RACING: New anti-doping, medication rules unveiled
The nascent Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority on Thursday released a draft of proposed anti-doping and medication control rules designed to bring uniformity to a sport that has operated for years under patchwork regulations in 38 racing states. Since July, HISA has been working with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to develop rules that are now […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show: November 7 2021
Why did bettors lose on a Breeders’ Cup winner?
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Modern Games won the $1 million Juvenile Turf at the Breeders' Cup. Anyone who bet on him in certain types of wagers didn't cash a ticket and got their money back because of a mistake by the veterinarians. The Ireland-bred colt was the 2-1 favorite in a field of 12 […]
Watch Knicks Go win the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Left alone on the lead, there was no one catching Knicks Go in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The 5-year-old son of Paynter took the field every step of the way Saturday at Del Mar to win the 2021 running of the Grade 1, $6 million Classic. He covered 1¼ miles under jockey Joel Rosario in 1:59.57, returning $8.40 […]
Watch Space Blues wins 2021 Breeders' Cup Mile
For the second day in a row, a Godolphin runner won a Breeders’ Cup race going a mile after his stablemate scratched due to gate issues. This time, his bettors got paid for it. Space Blues sat a comfortable trip and made a strong closing move to win the Grade 1, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del […]