#EUROPEAN RACING: 2020 Epsom Derby winner Serpentine added to Arc field
Serpentine, runaway winner of this year's Derby at Epsom, has been added to the line-up for Sunday's eagerly awaited Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Trainer Aidan O'Brien already had second favourite Love as one of his contenders for Europe's richest race at ParisLongchamp. They will try to thwart Enable in her attempt to become the […]
#US RACING: House approves bill to combat doping in horse racing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a bill Tuesday to create national medication and safety standards for the horse racing industry as lawmakers move to clamp down on use of performance-enhancing drugs that can lead to horse injuries and deaths. The "Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act" comes after a series of doping scandals and a […]
#EUROPEAN RACING: Watch video replays of the last two Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
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#EUROPEAN RACING: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe latest odds, raceday set for Sunday, October 4 – Can Enable win for a record 3rd time?
Each year the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, considered to be the premier horse racing event in Europe, ante-post betting offers a fascinating insight into how the rising middle-distance stars of the Classic generation are rated against the established 1m 4f elite. This year’s Arc is due to take place on Sunday 4 October at […]
#US RACING: Authentic set as 9-5 favourite at masked Preakness draw
Track announcer Dave Rodman emceed with a mask covering his face, while stakes coordinator Coley Blind and racing secretary Jillian Tullock pulled the pills to determine the post positions. Preakness race week began Monday with a draw that lacked the usual fanfare of owners and trainers packing into a crowded tent with an open bar […]
#US RACING: Filly Swiss Skydiver to run against males in Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — Swiss Skydiver will become the second filly since Rachel Alexandra won in 2009 to run against males in the Preakness on Saturday. Trainer Kenny McPeek confirmed the decision on Sunday. Jockey Robby Albarado, who won the 2007 Preakness aboard Curlin, will replace Tyler Gaffalione on Swiss Skydiver. In her only other start […]
#US RACING: Jockeys riding at Pimlico on Preakness weekend face testing
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jockeys riding in the Preakness and other races at Pimlico next weekend must undergo a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their first mount. The Maryland Jockey Club announced protocols Friday for jockeys competing October 1-3 at the Baltimore track. Riders from out of town will have to leave the track after […]
#US RACING: Improbable beats Maximum Security in Awesome Again Stakes – watch video replay
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Improbable rallied from last to a 4 1/2-length victory over stablemate Maximum Security in the US$300,000 Awesome Again Stakes on Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Improbable ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.01 to earn his third straight Grade 1 victory and fourth overall for Hall of Fame […]
#US RACING: VIDEOS of the 9-race card at Gulfstream Park – Friday, September 18, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com continues to keep its loyal readers connected with racing across the world. Today, Friday, September 18, 2020, we feature all 9 races from Gulfstream Park, Florida, United States. VIEW AND ENJOY!
#UK RACING: Nine-time Irish champion jockey Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43
Smullen announced his retirement from racing in May 2019 after completing treatment for pancreatic cancer, and won widespread praise for his stoic attitude and humility in the face of illness. He won the Derby at Epsom in 2016 on Harzand, trained by Dermot Weld. Smullen also landed the Irish Derby with Grey Swallow in 2004 […]