DUBAI DEPUTY RULER, FAMED HORSEMAN SHEIKH HAMDAN DIES AT 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and an internationally renowned horseman, has died, his brother said Wednesday. He was 75. Sheikh Hamdan served as the finance minister of the United Arab Emirates and deputy ruler of Dubai under his brother, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]
#US RACING: Preakness to welcome 10,000 fans for 2021 event
A socially distant crowd limited to 10,000 will be welcomed by 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club for the 146th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 15 at Pimlico Race Course. In a release, 1/ST and the MJC noted that the decision to include fans was made in consultation with and by approval of local and state health […]
AN EARLY LOOK AT THE DUBAI WORLD CUP
Mystic Guide (USA) - Godolphin’s Mike Stidham-trained Mystic Guide had an easy day at Meydan, jogging one circuit of the dirt track clockwise with a pony, sticking to the perimeter. Stidham and assistant Hilary Pridham arrived the previous evening from New Orleans and were on hand. "Everything has been fantastic and the horse was very […]
California threatens to take 50% of jockeys' pay for misusing crops
Nearly six months after the state enacted the most stringent riding-crop rules in the U.S., the California Horse Racing Board is set to discuss and possibly vote on a proposal that would significantly increase the penalties for infractions. The proposed amendment to CHRB Rule 1688, Use of Riding Crop, could mean jockeys lose half their pay […]
#US RACING: Watch Hot Rod Charlie win the Louisiana Derby
#US RACING: MORE HORSES TEST POSITIVE FOR EHV-1 AT LAUREL PARK
[ka1] A 14-day quarantine of four barns has been reset at the Maryland track. The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Program has confirmed additional cases of EHV-1 at Laurel Park, it was announced March 19. Following a positive test after a horse displayed neurological indications of the disease March 9, a second horse in the same […]
#US RACING: Jockey Albarado suspended for Swiss Skydiver ride
Jockey Robby Albarado has been issued a three-day suspension by track stewards for not using his riding crop in an underhand position when riding Peter Callahan's champion Swiss Skydiver to victory in the March 13 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park. According to the ruling posted this week on the California Horse Racing Board […]
Minella Indo wins Gold Cup at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) - Minella Indo won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday to make Henry de Bromhead the first trainer to win the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and the blue riband event at the same festival. Jack Kennedy guided Minella Indo home ahead of another de Bromhead runner, A Plus Tard, ridden by […]
JOCKEY RACHEL BLACKMORE SPARKLES AT CHELTENHAM
CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) - Rachael Blackmore confirmed her status as the star of this year's Cheltenham Festival on Thursday, riding a double as the Irish once again dominated proceedings. The 31-year-old took her tally of victories for the week to five -- one more than the total of English winners after three days of […]
SANTA ANITA REOPENS APRIL 2
Santa Anita will reopen to the public at limited capacity beginning Friday, April 2, in keeping with the State of California guidelines for large sporting event venues. The opening, which comes as Los Angeles County moves into the red tier for COVID, is the day before the 84th running of the Santa Anita Derby, traditionally […]