Horse Racing

TIMONIUM, MD – A steady edition of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale–which featured heavy rain from its weekend previews through both sessions–concluded Tuesday in Timonium with numbers down from last year’s lively renewal of the auction. “The weather was pretty dismal, but it was a pretty active sale,” said Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sales Director Paget

Mark Prescott once feared he would never walk again due to a riding accident but he battled back to full fitness and having lit up the racing world with his wit and wisdom on Sunday he enjoyed his “greatest ever day”. The 74-year-old trainer was speaking after his tough as teak mare Alpinista had won

Five months after New Hampshire gambling regulators and the state’s attorney general disclosed that they were investigating the TwinSpires advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform over concerns that the Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI)-owned entity has operated for years without being explicitly licensed there, TwinSpires is ceasing operations in the Granite State. Back in April, Charlie McIntyre,

The fourth annual Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings and Horses of All Ages Sale returns to the Fairplex Sales Pavilion in Pomona Tuesday. Bidding for the single session gets underway at 11 a.m. PST, which is 2 p.m. EST. The catalogue is comprised of 279 yearlings, which will sell first, and 55 horses of racing age.

Three-time Ascot Gold Cup winner Stradivarius has been retired to stud at the age of eight after taking longer than expected to recover from an injury. The popular chestnut, trained by John and Thady Gosden, also landed four Goodwood Cups, three Yorkshire Cups and two Doncaster Cups. Owned by Bjorn Nielsen, he will now join

2022 Pennsylvania Derby Day 2022 Pennsylvania Derby and Gallant Bob Stakes Results Mike Smith celebrates aboard Taiba after winning the Pennsylvania Derby. Date: 09/24/2022 The feature race on Saturday at Parx Racing near Philadelphia was the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) for 3-year-olds going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. Conditions were excellent, with

2022 Cotillion Stakes and more results 2022 Cotillion Stakes and More Florent Geroux aboard Society after winning the Cotillion Stakes. Date: 09/24/2022 The richest races on the continent this weekend were run on Saturday at Parx Racing with two $1 million events run at the Bensalem, Pennsylvania oval. Conditions were excellent, with sunny skies and

8:24 PM ET Associated Press BENSALEM, Pa. — Taiba won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by three lengths on Saturday for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Ridden by Mike Smith, Taiba ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.67 and paid $4.80, $3 and $2.60. It was Baffert’s fourth win in the Grade 1 event at

2022 Pennsylvania Derby Workouts 2022 Pennsylvania Derby Workouts The grandstand at Parx on Thursday Morning Date: 09/22/2022 The highlight of the Parx Racing season is betPARX Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Cotillion (G1) day, this year taking place on Saturday September 24. Conditions were excellent during training hours, with clear skies Thursday morning with temperatures in

Last seen fighting out a tight finish in the GI TVG.com Haskell Invitational S. in neighboring New Jersey in mid-July, ‘TDN Rising Star‘ Taiba (Gun Runner) and Cyberknife (Gun Runner) are the top two choices on the morning line for what appears a contentious renewal of the $1-million GI betPARX Pennsylvania Derby Saturday afternoon in

2022 Jockey Club Derby and Jockey Club Oaks Invitational 2022 Caesars Jockey Club Derby and Jockey Club Oaks Nations Pride gets a kiss after winning the 2022 Jockey Club Derby Invitational Date: 09/17/2022 The first Saturday of “Belmont at the Big A” saw conclusion of NYRA’s 2022 Turf Triple Series. Due to construction of pedestrian

Sep 16, 2022 Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs has modified paths to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, awarding points to the top five finishers in qualifying races and increasing significance for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and late prep season events. Most Derby prep races during the qualifying series for 3-year-olds will award points

Sep 15, 2022 Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million in cash. The deal announced Thursday with Enchantment Holdings LLC includes Churchill Downs assuming Ellis Park’s opportunity to build a track extension facility in Owensboro. The deal is subject to certain working

2022 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie Racetrack 2022 Prince of Wales Stakes Trainer Josie Carroll leads Duke of Love to the winner’s circle after the 2022 Prince of Wales Stakes with MyRacehorse racing manager Harry Rice on the left. Date: 9/13/2022 The 87th renewal of the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second

A colt by Curlin out of Grade I winner Carina Mia (Malibu Moon) (hip 169) added to a parade of seven-figure yearlings at Keeneland Monday when selling for $1.7 million. Three Chimneys’ Doug Cauthen signed the ticket on the bay, who was consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency and was bred by Three Chimneys

2022 Del Mar Futurity Results 2022 Del Mar Futurity Juan Hernandez celebrates aboard Cave Rock after winning the 2022 Del Mar Futurity Date: 9/11/2022 Del Mar’s summer meeting ended on Sunday with the traditional closing day feature, the $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (G1) for 2-year-olds sprinting 7 furlongs on the main track. Del Mar’s

Eldar Eldarov gave trainer Roger Varian his second win in England’s oldest classic the St Leger on Sunday which had been postponed for a day as racing paid its respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest serving monarch — who died aged 96 on Thursday — won the St Leger in 1977 with

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s French and knowledge of racing was impeccable whilst she was blessed with “a typical British sense of humour”, the former head of French racing Louis Romanet told AFP on Sunday. Racing was the sport Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who died on Thursday aged 96, was most closely associated with. French racing