Horse Racing

9:13 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Trainer Bob Baffert sued in federal court Tuesday in an effort to get his suspension by the New York Racing Association lifted. The NYRA suspended the Hall of Famer in mid-May after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test that found 21 picograms of

Bob Baffert is not happy about his suspension in New York. Baffert sued the New York Racing Association (NYRA) on Monday after the association took action following Medina Spirit’s positive drug test, according to Reuters.  The complaint, which was filed in a Brooklyn federal court, said the NYRA did not have the authority to suspend

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Monday sued New York horse racing officials for suspending him from running horses at state racetracks, following a positive drug test for Baffert-trained Medina Spirit after it won the Kentucky Derby. Baffert, a seven-time Kentucky Derby winner and one of the sport’s

2021 Pegasus Stakes 2021 Pegasus Stakes Mandaloun returns after winning the 2021 Pegasus Stakes Date: 06/13/2021 The feature race on Sunday at Monmouth Park was the $150,000 TVG.com Pegasus Stakes for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles on the main track, with the first two finishers earning free entry and starting fees for the Haskell (G1)

2021 Salvator Mile 2021 Salvator Mile Jose Ferrer celebrates aboard Informative after winning the 2021 Salvator Mile Date: 06/12/2021 The feature race on Saturday at Monmouth Park was the $160,000 Salvator Mile (G3) for older horses going 1 mile around two turns on the main track. Conditions were unusually cool for the Jersey Shore in

Stradivarius receives “quite a lot of fan mail” his trainer John Gosden told AFP which is sure to become a flood if he equals Yeats’s record of four Ascot Gold Cup’s (2006-09) on Thursday. The Gold Cup is the flagship race of the five day Royal Ascot meeting, which will welcome 12,000 spectators per day

Eagle Express became the first winner and stakes winner in one fell swoop from just eight first-crop foals for 2016 GIII Ben Ali S. winner Eagle (Candy Ride {Arg}). Second on debut here May 14, the 2-1 favorite broke on top before chasing Texas Thunder through a :22.67 opening quarter. Forced to go wide into

2nd-Belmont, $90,000, Msw, 6-12, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36.94, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.MILES D (c, 3, Curlin–Sound the Trumpets, by Bernardini) made a single visit to the races last season, a well-bet and close-up fourth at Aqueduct Oct. 11, in an event that has turned out to be no ordinary maiden. Next-out ‘TDN Rising Star’ and Smarty

OCALA, FL – Steady trade continued through the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company June Sale of 2-Year-Olds Thursday in Central Florida, with a filly by Nyquist bringing the day’s top bid when selling for $420,000 to Gary Hartunian’s Rockingham Ranch. The session-topping juvenile was consigned by Eddie Woods. “It was another good

Amplify Horse Racing, founded in 2019 as an initiative to welcome and educate newcomers about the Thoroughbred industry, has launched a mentorship program aimed at pairing young adults with Thoroughbred industry professionals. Objectives include improving accessibility into the Thoroughbred industry and developing understanding of what it is like to work in the sport by leveraging

5:28 PM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials. They are seeking a temporary injunction they say is to prevent violation of due process rights and for custody of “remnant” samples of the colt’s urine to

The previously levied three-year license revocation and $50,000 fine against trainer Linda Rice went into effect  Monday, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) announced. According to published reports, Rice will request a temporary restraining order to try and get the revocation stayed pending a court review of the NYSGC’s ruling. On May 17, Rice

6:56 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Favorite Essential Quality won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to give trainer Brad Cox his first victory in a Triple Crown race — maybe. Cox could get another from Mandaloun in the Kentucky Derby if Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit is disqualified. But Cox was able to

2021 Belmont Stakes Festival Friday Photos 2021 Belmont Stakes Festival Friday Luis Saez celebrates aboard Mean Mary after the New York Stakes (G2) Date: 06/04/2021 The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival runs from Thursday to Saturday, highlighted by the 153rd Belmont Stakes run on Saturday. Friday afternoon’s card included 5 stakes (4 graded), contested under cloudy

2021 Belmont Results 2021 Belmont Results Essential Quality with jockey Luis Saez walks down Victory Lane after winning the Belmont Stakes with trainer Brad Cox on the far right. Date: 06/08/2021 The $1.5 million NYRA Bets Belmont Stakes (G1), contested at 1 1/2 miles, one lap of the Belmont Park main track for 3-year-olds, is

2021 Belmont Undercard Stakes Results Ricardo Santana Jr. celebrates aboard Silver State after winning the Met Mile 2021 Belmont Stakes Undercard Results Date: 06/05/2021 Of the three Triple Crown races, the undercard of the Belmont Stakes has the most prestigious races on its undercard. This year, the COVID-restricted 11,238 fans in attendance at “Big Sandy”

With a stellar eight Grade I races on the card including the 153rd Belmont S. presented by NYRA Bets, Belmont Park generated all-sources handle of $112,725,278 Saturday. The amount marks a New York Racing Association (NYRA) record for a non-Triple Crown year, in spite of limited attendance and restrictions on track due to the COVID-19

2021 Monmouth Stakes 2021 Monmouth Stakes Nik Juarez celebrates aboard Devamani after winning the 2021 Monmouth Stakes Date: 06/05/2021 The feature race on Saturday at Monmouth Park was the $156,000 Monmouth Stakes (G3) for older horses going 1 1/8 miles on the turf with the winner earning free entry into the United Nations Stakes (G1)