#UK RACING: THE NEVER TO FORGET MOMENTS OF THE GREAT LESTER PIGGOTT

1948: Piggott, aged 12, has his first ride in public on The Chase at Salisbury on April 7. The horse provides him with his first success at Haydock on August 18. 1950: He rides 52 winners as he finishes the season champion apprentice. 1954: Piggott, now 18, partners Never Say Die (33-1) to the first […]

#UK RACING: LESTER PIGGOTT, ONE OF THE GREAT ENGLISH JOCKEYS, DIES AT 86

Lester Piggott, a jockey who won the English Derby nine times in his haul of victories in horse racing's top events, has died. He was 86. Piggott's death was confirmed to Britain's PA news agency on Sunday by horseracing trainer William Haggas, who is married to Piggott's daughter, Maureen. "Sadly, we can confirm that Lester […]

UK RACING: LESTER PIGGOTT ‘IMPROVING’ IN HOSPITAL IN SWITZERLAND

Lester Piggott is reported to be improving in hospital in Switzerland, with the hope he will return to his home next week. Winner of the Derby a remarkable nine times, the 86-year-old was, along with Frankel, in the first draft of inductees into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame last year. Speaking at Haydock […]

#US RACING: MO DONEGAL, NEST, WE THE PEOPLE PREP FOR BELMONT STAKES

Belmont Stakes contenders Mo Donegal, Next and We the People all worked out Friday in preparation for the third jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown in two weeks. Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher had Mo Donegal and Nest work in company. Nest was ridden by Jose Ortiz and Mo Donegal was piloted by Irad […]

#US RACING: FIXED-ODDS WAGERING BY BETMAKERS AT MONMOUTH SLOW BUT PROMISING

The dawn of fixed-odds wagering at Monmouth Park may be only five racing days old, but already two of the main claims made by the people behind it have proven to be true. As officials predicted when Monmouth teamed with its partner in the venture, Australia-based BetMakers, wagering through a brand-new format for American fans has been […]