Too Darn Hot returns to form in France
Too Darn Hot got his career back on track with a clear-cut victory in the Group One Prix Jean Prat at Deauville. Last year's United Kingdom champion juvenile was unbeaten in four races at two, but this season had not gone to plan as a problem with a splint ruled him out of the 2000 […]
Henley’s Joy wins Belmont Derby
If only Henley’s Joy could navigate a trip, Jeff Bloom insisted, the colt was due to outrun his odds in a major race. That scenario played out Saturday when the Bloom Racing Stable runner broke on top in the Grade 1, US$1 million Belmont Derby, then conserved enough for a winning move in the headline event to the […]
Dual Arc heroine Enable makes winning return in Eclipse
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Enable shrugged off an eight-month lay-off to land the Eclipse Stakes on Saturday to signal John Gosden's superstar mare is firmly on course for a tilt at a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Ridden by Frankie Dettori, the 4-6 favourite was travelling sweetly behind Hunting Horn before easing to […]
Del Mar adds safety measures ahead of 80th racing season
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Del Mar will introduce safety enhancements when the track north of San Diego opens its 80th summer of racing on July 17. The track owned by Del Mar Thoroughbred Club said Tuesday it will use a five-member panel to review the medical, training and racing records of every horse entered […]
One Bad Boy wins Queen’s Plate in Canada
July 1 (UPI) -- One Bad Boy came from California to win the Queen's Plate in Canada Saturday while 2017 Plate winner Holy Helena came from a 13-months layoff to win the Dance Smartly Stakes on the same card. Stormy Embrace gets a chance to redeem herself from last year's disappointment in the Breeders' Cup […]
Kukulkhan wins at Churchill Downs
In his first start since the Jan. 26 Pegasus World Cup (G1), Kukulkan rallied four wide off the turn at Churchill Downs and went on to win Friday’s particularly deep allowance optional claiming feature. Could a return to US stakes company be next for Mexico’s popular Triple Crown winner? Under Brian Hernandez Jr., the 4-year-old […]
Maximum Security breezes through workout at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Maximum Security has breezed through four furlongs at Monmouth Park. The track says the 3-year-old was timed in 53.80 seconds on Wednesday during a leisurely workout. Trainer Jason Servis didn't immediately respond to a text message from The Associated Press seeking comment. Servis hasn't indicated where Maximum Security will race next. […]
22 Tennessee racing horses sick with equine blood parasite
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's state veterinarian's office is investigating an outbreak of a blood parasite in a group of racing quarter horses. The office says 22 horses have tested positive for equine piroplasmosis (pir-uh-plaz-MOH'-sis) in five locations within Bedford, Rutherford and Williamson counties. It can take up to 30 days for an infected horse […]
Second horse in 4 days dies at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Anita had its second horse death in four days when a gelding pulled up during a race Sunday and was euthanized a day later. Twenty-five horses have now died in racing or training at the Southern California track since December 26. The Los Angeles Times reported that Spectacular Music was […]
Belmont next for Preakness winner War of Will
Mark Casse has described War of Will — that’s now classic winner War of Will — as “a little different” than other horses, both in talent and temperament. “If you were walking him and you dropped the shank, he would probably stand there and look at you,” Casse said Sunday morning, basking in the War […]