#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 […]

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. […]

#US RACING: Wagering Down In The US

Wagering on U.S. races declined in January as purses for races increased. Equibase reported that wagering for the month was down 7.19 percent, to US$874.2 million. U.S. purses totaled US$90.1 million, up almost ten percent from January 2022. Average wagering per race day was down 9.29 percent, to US$3.3 million. January saw little change in […]