US RACING: Javier Castellano tests positive for COVID-19
In the first diagnosis made public for a big-name American jockey, Hall of Famer Javier Castellano has tested positive for COVID-19, his agent announced Thursday. John Panagot said in a post to his Twitter account Castellano was tested on Tuesday after Gulfstream Park mandated he take a physical. The results returned Thursday morning. "Javier is […]
HONG KONG RACING: Golden Sixty triumphs in Derby
Golden Sixty and Vincent Ho announced themselves as one of world racing’s most influential new power couples with a stunning success in the BMW Hong Kong Derby on Sunday (March 22). Hong Kong’s most famous race was played out to empty Sha Tin grandstands as fears about a second wave of COVID-19 infections reduced the […]
US RACING: Wells Bayou gets home in Louisiana Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As Wells Bayou completed a wire-to-wire victory in the US$1-million Louisiana Derby there was hardly a cheer to be heard — other than the isolated triumphant shouts of trainer Brad Cox and his stable crew. In the 107th running of the qualifying points race for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday last […]
US RACING: Jamaican Shaun Bridgmohan wins US300,000 Muniz Memorial
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, (CMC) – Jamaican jockey Shaun Bridgmohan produced a dominant front-running effort aboard 9-1 choice Factor This to win the US$300,000 Grade 2 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes at Fair Grounds here on Saturday last (March 21). Going a mile and an eighth for four-year-olds and upwards in race 10, Bridgmohan set a brisk […]
US RACING: Florida Derby in doubt because of COVID-19
In the wake of a Broward County ban on conducting non-essential business amid the coronavirus pandemic, and a subsequent request to close by the city of Hallandale Beach, Fla., Gulfstream Park plans to race on. With the track's signature Florida Derby (G1) set for Saturday, a new South Florida Sun-Sentinel report indicates Gulfstream has threatened […]
Marble Race
Marble race – listen to the commentator KINGSTON, Jamaica – With racing across the world curtailed by COVID-19, Quickgallop.com found this video featuring a marble race and was intrigued by the quality description done by the commentator. View and enjoy.
US RACING: Horse racing grapples with risks of running during pandemic
Horse racing is quickly learning it is not totally immune to the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on other sports, and now it's grappling with the risks of continuing operations. The Louisiana Derby for now is still set for Saturday, the world's richest day of races is scheduled to go on in late March […]
US RACING: Horse racing to resume at West Virginia track without fans
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Live horse racing is back on without the fans at a West Virginia track a few days after the facility was shut down due to the new coronavirus. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races announced Thursday that horse racing would resume Friday night, The Journal reported. But the track's grandstands, […]
US RACING: Santa Anita gives all profit from Friday (March 20) race meet to assist COVID-19 pandemic effort
There was doubt heading into Friday (that California’s active Thoroughbred tracks, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, would continue to race given a “stay at home order” handed down by Gov. Gavin Newsom. First post arrived, however, and the races continued at both tracks operated by The Stronach Group, which has allowed only essential […]
US RACING: Gulfstream Park puts COVID-19 protocols in place – no racing today (March 20) – returns tomorrow (March 21)
After multiple jockeys, including Eclipse Award winner Irad Ortiz Jr., announced intentions not to ride at Gulfstream Park amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the track announced it will take Friday off from racing before returning Saturday under increased safety protocols. A track news release reads as follows: At Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows, […]