#US RACING: Trainer Joe Taylor Accepts 6-Year Drug Ban
Joe Taylor, who won the training title at Parx Racing in 2019, accepted a six-year suspension this month after he was accused in June of medicating two horses with clenbuterol and methylphenidate, the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit reported on its website. BloodHorse first reported the suspension Wednesday. Taylor began serving his suspension July 18. That […]
UK RACING: Aidan O’Brien Hopes To Travel With 6 |Horses To Breeders’ Cup
Trainer Aidan O’Brien provided an update on his Breeders’ Cup hopefuls in an interview with U.K. TV channel At the Races that was posted on X on Thursday. The contingent is led by Auguste Rodin, the 3-year-old winner of the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes last out Sept. 9. O’Brien said he’s “very happy with […]
#US RACING: Live Foals Count Down 2.5%
The Jockey Club reported Wednesday that 1,248 stallions covered 28,548 mares in North America during 2022, according to statistics compiled through October 8. These breedings have resulted in 18,143 live foals of 2023 being reported to The Jockey Club on live-foal reports. The Jockey Club estimates that the number of live foals reported so far […]
Gulfstream Park Replays - Saturday, October 14, 2023
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Frankie Dettori Reverses Decision To Retire, Moves To California
LONDON (AP) — Frankie Dettori isn't done with horse racing just yet. The 52-year-old Italian jockey was set to retire at the end of 2023 but has reversed his decision after enjoying a successful farewell season, during which he had winners in the 2,000 Guineas and the Gold Cup at Ascot. He said those successes […]
Grand National Reduces Starters To 34, Soften Fences
The Grand National will reduce its field to 34 horses as part of a slew of significant changes, taking effect from next year, in an effort to make the world's most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys. Other changes include softening the fences by using foam and rubber toe boards, and moving the first […]
Watch Shane Ellis Win Again At Woodbine In Canada
Dane Nelson Wins CAN$100 000 Stakes Race At Century Downs
Jockey Dane Nelson took the honours at Century Downs on Saturday (October 7) when he combined with favourite Itsallgoodman to win the feature CAN$100 000 CTHS Sales Stakes. Going seven furlongs for the two-year-old Canadian-bred horses in race seven, Nelson made all the running to reach the wire by 4-¼ lengths ahead of rivals in […]
#UK RACING: Hollie Doyle Given Month Suspended Ban After Positive Test
Hollie Doyle has been handed a one-month ban – suspended for year – having tested positive for traces of a banned substance found in a painkiller used to treat an elbow injury. The charge relates to Doyle returning a positive test for Dihyrocodeine (DHC) following her return to riding from a lengthy injury lay-off. Having undergone surgery on […]