#US RACING: No final ruling in Medina Spirit’s positive drug test – urine argument surfaces
Franklin Circuit Court judge Thomas Wingate did not issue a final ruling at Friday’s hearing as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and attorneys for Zedan Racing Stables and Bob Baffert argued as to what quantity of Medina Spirit’s urine sample should be sent to a lab for further testing. Craig Robertson, representing Baffert, argued the […]
#US RACING: Watch the replays of the 10 races at Gulfstream Park (June 10) 2021
US RACING: Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit owners sue Kentucky racing officials
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials. They are seeking a temporary injunction they say is to prevent violation of due process rights and for custody of "remnant" samples of the colt's urine to prove that traces of […]
#US RACING: Gulfstream Park laying Tapeta racing surface
The installation of a Tapeta racing surface began Monday at Gulfstream Park. The third racing surface will be positioned over what is currently the outer third of the turf course. To allow for the installation of the new surface, Gulfstream has cut back from a four-day race week to a three-day race week, beginning this […]
#FRENCH RACING: St Mark’s Basilica wins the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) for trainer Aidan O’Brien
St Mark’s Basilica gave Aidan O’Brien a first victory in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club with a brilliant effort at Chantilly. The son of Siyouni was confidently ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal to run away from the opposition in the closing stages and join an elite band of horses to complete the French 2000 Guineas/Derby […]
#US RACING: Belmont Stakes handle increases by 10% in non-Triple Crown year
Saturday's blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card, highlighted by Essential Quality’s thrilling victory in the 153rd running of the US$1.5 million Belmont Stakes, generated all-sources handle of US$112,725,278; a New York Racing Association record for a non-Triple Crown year. The 2021 all-sources handle figure is an increase of more than 10 per cent over the previous […]
#US RACING: Watch Essential Quality win the 2021 Belmont Stakes
#UK RACING: Watch Adayar win the Epsom Derby
#US RACING: Essential Quality prevails in Belmont Stakes
The 2-year-old champion Essential Quality prevailed after a battle down the stretch with Hot Rod Charlie to win the US$1.5 million Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Essential Quality sat off a brisk pace set by Hot Rod Charlie right out of the gate where the fractions were 22.78, 46.49, and 1:12.07. Hot Rod Charlie was able to repel early challenges from […]
#UK RACING: Adayar wins the 2021 Cazoo Epsom Derby for Godolphin
Adayar delivered a stunning 16-1 surprise as he came home a wide-margin winner of the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, the Godolphin-owned son of Frankel shot clear in the final furlong to give his handler a second win after Masar in 2018. Mojo Star, a 50-1 chance, took second, with the winner's […]