Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Thursday, February 23, 2023
Relive When 80-1 Emblem Road Won The 2022 US$20 Million Saudi Cup
#US RACING: Draw For The US$24 million Saudi Cup
Taiba drew post position 2 for Saturday’s Group 1, US$20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, and stablemate Country Grammer drew post 10. Both of the U.S. entries are trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Country Grammer was runner-up in this race last year to Emblem Road and won the Dubai World Cup (G1) next out. […]
#US RACING: Steve Asmussen Saddles His 10,000th Winner
Steve Asmussen became the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America on Monday, when Bet He's Ready won the fifth race at Oaklawn Park. He's already the all-time winningest trainer in the United States and Canada, having the set mark of 9,446 on Aug. 7, 2021, at Saratoga to surpass Dale Baird. The 57-year-old […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Sunday, February 19, 2023
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Saturday, February 18, 2023
#US RACING: Judge Denies Baffert Request To Reverse Churchill Downs Ban
A federal judge denied Bob Baffert's request to lift his two-year suspension by Churchill Downs Inc., ruling Friday that the Hall of Fame trainer did not prove its discipline hurt his business and reputation. Baffert will miss his second consecutive Kentucky Derby, and per a Churchill Downs rule, he has until Feb. 28 to transfer […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Thursday, February 17, 2023
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Thursday, February 16, 2023
UK RACING: Jockey Oisin Murphy Wins After Returning From 14-month Ban
Three-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy returned from a 14-month ban with a winning ride at Chelmsford. The Irish rider won on 15-8 favourite Jupiter Express, trained by Michael Appleby, in a six-furlong handicap. Murphy, 27, was banned for breaches of Covid-19 rules and for twice being above the alcohol threshold. "I made many, many errors. […]