Aidan O’Brien dominates at Leopardstown
Armory highlighted a Group Three double for Aidan O'Brien at Leopardstown when winning the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes. Partnered by Ryan Moore, Armory was sent off the 2-5 favourite for seven-furlong heat which O'Brien had won 12 times before, including the last five renewals, with Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck taking the prize 12 […]
Which horses are in the running to become US - Horse of the Year
Although Bricks and Mortar continues to lead in the poll there remains possibility that even if he wins out and completes an unbeaten season, he won’t be awarded Horse of the Year. Connections have indicated that the Breeders’ Cup may not be on their radar for the son of Giant’s Causeway due to concerns about […]
Tone Broke win Canadian Prince of Wales Stakes – 2nd leg of Canadian Triple Crown
Tone Broke made the late move Tuesday, powering past Avie’s Flatter and One Bad Boy in the stretch to win the CAN$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown series. The Steve Asmussen-trained, Ontario-bred 3-year-old ran third June 29 behind those two in Woodbine’s Queen’s Plate Stakes, the first leg […]
Documents filed in Jerry Hollendorfer ban case
Del Mar’s summer meet began last week with Dan Ward, former assistant to Jerry Hollendorfer, saddling the recently banned trainer's horses. Among them was King Jack, a winning favourite on opening day. Documents following Hollendorfer’s recently filed complaint, which seeks a restraining order that would allow him to reassume control of the barn, shed light […]
Frankie Dettori at the double in Deauville
Royal Ascot hero A'Ali followed up with a cosy success in the Darley Prix Robert Papin at Deauville. Runner-up on his debut at Ripon in early June, Simon Crisford's juvenile went one better in the Norfolk Stakes - initiating a memorable four-timer on the day for jockey Frankie Dettori. Stepping up half a furlong in […]
An analysis of Maximum’s Secuirty’s win in the Haskell
Team Maximum Security was already used to the type of heat it faced Saturday at Monmouth Park. The most controversial of 3-year-old colts carried odds-on favouritism into the Haskell Invitational (G1), then two starts after disqualified from the Kentucky Derby, survived a much more brief look by the stewards at contact through the far turn […]
Maximum Security wins Haskell, survives inquiry
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Maximum Security captured the US$1 million Haskell Invitational and, unlike the Kentucky Derby, survived a steward's inquiry Saturday night. It capped a long day that included a major delay triggered by intense heat and the safety concerns for the horses and riders. It led to the cancellation of six races and […]
Monmouth racing card shaken amid fierce heat, track protests
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — With extreme heat draining fans and causing concern about the horses, Monmouth Park canceled six races and pushed back until early evening its stakes races, including the $1 million Haskell Invitational headlined by Maximum Security. The decision came after the start of the first race was delayed and the racing card […]
Star Catcher, Frankie Dettori win Irish Oaks
Frankie Dettori produced another front-running masterclass in the saddle as Star Catcher gave him a fifth win this century in the Kerrygold Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Supplemented for €40,000 at the confirmation stage by owner Anthony Oppenheimer, the John Gosden-trained filly was allowed her own way in front. Dettori was able to dictate the […]
Maximum Security could face maximum sizzle in Haskell
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Maximum Security is going to have to share top billing in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park with an unexpected foe — broiling heat. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Monmouth County through Sunday night, adding a seventh rival for the only horse […]