Horse Racing

A federal judge ruled the New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) suspension of thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert unconstitutional on Wednesday, allowing him to run horses in the state again. The ruling was a legal win for Baffert who has been battling since his Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit returned a positive post-race test for betamethasone, an

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has nullified New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) suspension of famed thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert, saying the organisation failed to provide him a post-suspension hearing. The ruling was a significant win for the trainer, one of the most successful and recognisable figures in the sport, and allows for him

5:50 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A New York federal judge on Wednesday nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert, finding that the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by failing to let him adequately respond to claims made against him after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.

Bob Baffert is free to run horses in the state of New York again after a federal judge ruled the state’s racing association violated his constitutional rights by suspending him following the positive drug test of his horse Medina Spirit. According to the Associated Press, Brooklyn Judge Carol Bagley Amon nullified Baffert’s suspension because the

Edited Press Release The U.S. House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to consider the fiscal year 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations bill Thurs., July 15, and language within the bill could devastate the H-2B visa program. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is urging industry members to contact their Representative immediately and ask for this language

12:24 PM ET Associated Press John Rotz, a Hall of Fame jockey who won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes during his career, has died at 86. He died at his farm in Warrensburg, Illinois, southwest of Champaign, on Monday, according to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, which spoke to his family.

6:10 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A New York judge was sympathetic Monday to horse trainer Bob Baffert’s claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association — after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test — was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon at a Brooklyn

Florida-based stallion Fury Kapcori (Tiznow–Gin Running, by Go For Gin), a Grade III winner and runner-up to Violence (Medaglia d’Oro) in the 2012 GI CashCall Futurity, died last month following complications from colic. The Paulick Report was first to report the news. A $100,000 Keeneland September yearling, Fury Kapcori was raced in partnership by a

8:35 PM ET Associated Press A 3-year-old colt co-owned by the wife of embattled trainer Bob Baffert ran under the name of another Hall of Fame trainer on Saturday, when it finished fourth in the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational at Belmont Park, where Baffert has been suspended and is suing to regain access. Du

‘TDN Rising Star’ Bolshoi Ballet (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the beaten G1 Cazoo Epsom Derby favorite, paid fitting tribute to his late superstar sire with a 1 1/4-length success over Tokyo Gold (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) in Saturday’s GI Belmont Derby Invitational. The Coolmore connections and trainer Aidan O’Brien also delivered with Santa Barbara (Ire) (Camelot {GB})

Central Kentucky’s Airdrie Stud, the long-time nursery and stallion station owned by Brereton and Elizabeth Jones, has named Jocelyn Brooks the new Director of Sales. Brooks succeeds Cormac Breathnach, Pd.D., who had been in the position since 2017 and was named Director of Sales Operations at Keeneland last month. Brooks has been Chief of Staff

Last Saturday’s Perfect Sting S., originally scheduled as a listed race, was downgraded after coming off the Belmont turf and the American Graded Stakes Committee decided that it will not be reinstated for its 2021 renewal. The race will be recorded as a non-listed black-type race. It is the policy of the American Graded Stakes

11:13 PM ET Associated Press LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Gamine romped to a 10-length victory in the $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes on Monday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert his third stakes win in two days at Los Alamitos. Ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, Gamine broke sharply and took charge nearing the turn

2021 Great Lady M Stakes 2021 Great Lady M Stakes John Velazquez celebrates aboard Gamine after winning the 2021 Great Lady M Stakes Date: 07/05/2021 The feature race on the Monday after Independence Day at Los Alamitos was the $150,000 Great Lady M Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs. Conditions

It’s been a long time comin’, but Jessica Springsteen has made her first Olympic team. Bruce Springsteen’s only daughter, a champion equestrian, was one of four riders named to the U.S. Olympic jumping team on Monday, along with her horse Don Juan van de Donkhoeve. The younger Springsteen has long been one of the country’s

West Point Thoroughbreds, Siena Farm, Bobby Flay and Woodford Racing’s First Captain (Curlin) remained unbeaten with an authoritative victory in the GIII Dwyer S. at Belmont Park Monday. Sent off the 2-5 favorite, First Captain raced at the back of the five-horse field as Ridin With Biden (Constitution) set the pace under a snug hold

11:19 PM ET Associated Press LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Classier held off favored stablemate Defunded by a nose to win the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Sunday, giving embattled trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish in a race he’s won five years in a row and six of the last seven. Classier broke sharply under

2021 Los Alamitos Derby 2021 Los Alamitos Derby Day Mike Smith celebrates aboard Classier after winning the 2021 Los Alamitos Derby Date: 07/04/2021 The feature race on Independence Day at Los Alamitos was the $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3). Originally scheduled for Saturday, the race failed to fill so it was moved to Sunday and