'Queen of Saratoga' Marylou Whitney dies at 93
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Marylou Whitney, a successful thoroughbred breeder and owner whose family helped keep Saratoga Race Course open in the 1970s, has died. She was 93. The New York Racing Association said she died Friday at her estate in Saratoga Springs, after a long illness. No further details were provided. Whitney became […]
Two horses killed at Del Mar in collision during training
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Two horses were killed in a freak collision at Del Mar during training on the second day of its season. The accident occurred Thursday morning when Charge A Bunch, trained by Carla Gaines, threw rider Geovanni Franco, turned sharply and collided with Carson Valley, who was trained by Bob Baffert. […]
Heat prompts NYRA to cancel racing Saturday at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Racing Association has cancelled Saturday's card of racing at Saratoga Race Course due to excessive heat forecast for eastern New York. The National Weather Service is predicting a heat index as high as 110 degrees. Training will be permitted Saturday on both the main track and Oklahoma […]
Banned California trainer Jerry Hollendorfer gets support from Trainers’ Association by filing of civil complaint
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and the California Thoroughbred Trainers, the state-authorized organization that represents conditioners' best interests in dealings with racing entities, filed a civil complaint Monday aimed at allowing the Hall of Famer to train this summer. The complaint in San Diego Superior Court lists the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club as a defendant after the […]
Epsom Derby winner Masar retired to stud
Charlie Appleby paid tribute to Masar after confirming the retirement of last year's Investec Derby hero. The New Approach colt became the first horse to carry the royal blue silks of Godolphin to victory in the the premier Classic at Epsom last season, but a leg injury kept him off the track for the remainder […]
Aidan O’Brien saddles six of 13 runners in Irish Oaks
Aidan O'Brien is responsible for six of the 13 fillies confirmed for Saturday's Kerrygold Irish Oaks at the Curragh. The Ballydoyle maestro has saddled five previous winners of the fillies' Classic - first striking gold with Alexandrova in 2006 before adding to his tally with Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014) and Seventh Heaven […]
Japan takes the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris
Japan won the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris on Sunday (July 14) - delivering a second consecutive success in the race for trainer Aidan O'Brien. The 1-2 favourite, who took the spoils by half a length to follow up subsequent St Leger hero Kew Gardens' victory in the same ParisLongchamp Group One last year, was […]
Ten Sovereigns runaway winner of Newmarket’s Darley July Cup
Ten Sovereigns landed a Darley July Cup gamble when running away from his Newmarket rivals in style under Ryan Moore on Saturday. Available at 10/1 on Friday evening, a Saturday morning plunge saw Ten Sovereigns' odds cut to 7/2 generally, even though he drifted to 9/2 on the off. Quickly into his stride under Moore, […]
Beat The Bank dies at Ascot after injury
There was a tragic conclusion to the Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile as Beat The Bank sustained a fatal injury after winning the Ascot event. Andrew Balding's charge had lifted the race 12 months ago and was sent off the 2-1 favourite to back it up. The result looked unlikely a furlong out as […]
Breeders' Cup to add to safety measures at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Breeders' Cup will increase the number of veterinarians on site during its world championships this fall at Santa Anita, where 30 horses died during the racing meet that recently concluded. That's according to Craig Fravel, president and chief executive of the Breeders' Cup, who said reaction to the board of […]