International News

Hidden Scroll the favourite for Florida Derby
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hidden Scroll has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Hidden

Santa Anita plans to reopen on Friday
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Anticipating approval by the California Horse Racing Board, Santa Anita plans to reopen for live racing on Friday for the first

Cutting Humor wins Sunland Derby to enter Ky Derby picture
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Cutting Humor edged Anothertwistafate by a neck to win the US$800,000 Sunland Derby and enter the picture for the Kentucky Derby.

Champion mare Winx makes it 32 wins in a row
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Champion Australian mare Winx extended her record-breaking win streak to 32 on Saturday in what is widely expected to be the

By My Standards a surprise winner of US$1M Louisiana Derby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — By My Standards passed three horses down the stretch to win the US$1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds Race

Whipping Issue: CHRB Ready To Take Matter Into Its Own Hands
That the whipping of horses during a race may soon be barred at Santa Anita represents a seismic shift in the history of American horse

Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old

Lester Piggott: ‘A lot of people know I’m going to turn 80 – but I wish they didn’t’
The racing great, who will be guest of honour at Ascot on Saturday, looks back on the highs and lows of his remarkable career and

Sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah dies at 13
VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — WinStar Farm says that stallion Pioneerof the Nile, sire of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, has died. Owner Ahmed Zayat

Santa Anita set to resume racing on March 29
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita plans to resume racing on March 29, pending approval of new safety and medication rules by the California Horse

Long Range Toddy wins Rebel Stakes No. 1
With Improbable forced four-wide around both turns, Long Range Toddy tracked him down to score one for the locals Saturday in the first division of split

Santa Anita to resume on March 22
Agreement made on changes to race-day Lasix administration policy Santa Anita Park is again scheduled to host live racing March 22 following an agreement worked out midday