#GERMAN RACING: The team of Gosden and Dettori win first German Oaks with Miss Yoda

Frankie Dettori steered Miss Yoda to a front-running victory in the German Oaks at Dusseldorf. An impressive winner of the Lingfield Oaks Trial in early June, John Gosden’s filly subsequently disappointed in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot before finishing fourth in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. Back against her own sex in the 162nd […]

#UK RACING: Apprentice tests positive for coronavirus

The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed an apprentice jockey has tested positive for coronavirus. The ruling body said the rider, who has not been named, has not ridden for “a few weeks”, but did recently attend a racing meeting. A BHA spokesman said: “Having been notified that an apprentice jockey had tested positive for coronavirus, […]

#US RACING: Jockey Kent Desormeaux banned from Del Mar facilities

Jockey Kent Desormeaux was removed from a scheduled mount July 31 at Del Mar after track management chose to deny him access to the facility, a Del Mar official said. Daily Racing Form reported the move stemmed from an alleged altercation on track premises this week. "Our action is not related to anything in racing, but […]

#US RACING: Improbable takes the Whitney at Saratoga - watch video replay

After a stumble cost favourite Tom’s d’Etat at the start of Saratoga’s Grade 1, US$750,000 Whitney, Improbable was the one who took advantage. Improbable gave trainer Bob Baffert a second straight Whitney victory Saturday, taking over through the far turn under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr and driving on to a two-length win over By My […]