Horse Racing

Associated Press Oct 29, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA. Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not run in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, his trainer said Sunday. Mage had yet to travel to California for the world championships next weekend at Santa Anita. “He presented a feverish state this morning

Pin Oak Stud’s Geaux Rocket Ride, ridden by Ramon Vazquez, cruises to victory in the $100,000 Affirmed Stakes horse race on June 4 at Santa Anita Park. Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Geaux Rocket Ride was injured during a workout Saturday. (Benoit Photo / Associated Press) Geaux Rocket Ride, considered one of the top horses in

Jess’s Dream (Curlin), a son of Hall of Fame mare Rachel Alexandra, has been retired from stud duty at Florida’s Ocala Stud and gelded accorded to a social media post from Stonestreet Farm. Posted to X, the message reads: “Jess’s Dream (Curlin x Rachel Alexandra) has been retired from duty & is healthy & happy

2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Pre-Entries Breeders’ Cup World Championships Pre-Entries Updated: 10/25/23 For 2023, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Santa Anita in Arcadia, California. Pre-entries closed on Monday October 23 for all the races and were released on Wednesday October 25 with a total of 205 horses, matching last year’s number, including

Desert Crown justified his status as favourite for the 2022 Derby with a devastating and decisive turn of pace Last year’s Derby winner Desert Crown has been put down after failing to recover from a serious leg injury. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt, owned by Saeed Suhail, was injured in the build-up to an intended

OwnerView is accepting nominations for the 2023 New Owner of the Year Award, Sponsored by 1/ST Racing, which recognizes a Thoroughbred owner new to the game who has been successful and has had a positive impact on the industry. To qualify for consideration, nominees must have made their first start as a Thoroughbred owner in

Frank Alvarado wins 4000th race Frank Alvarado reaches 4000 wins Jockey Frank Alvarado celebrates after winning his 4000th race aboard Shout It Out at Golden Gate Fields. Date: 10/22/2023 Jockey Frank T. Alvarado, a regular in Northern California since 2000, picked up win number 4000 on Sunday October 22 at Golden Gate Fields aboard 13-1

Dettori claimed a double on his British swansong at Ascot Frankie Dettori claimed a fairytale final win on his last British ride as King Of Steel took the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The 52-year-old jockey had earlier sealed an epic triumph on Trawlerman in the opening Long Distance Cup. Dettori, who has more than 3,300

Corey Lanerie wins 5000th race Corey Lanerie reaches 5000 wins Jockey Corey Lanerie celebrates after winning his 5000th race aboard I Feel the Need at Keeneland. Date: 10/19/2023 Jockey Corey Lanerie, a native of Lafayette Louisiana, notched career win number 5000 in the third race at Keeneland on Thursday, October 19 aboard 2-1 favorite I

Joe Taylor, who has been among the top trainers at Parx since he began his career about eight years ago, has received a six-year suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) after two of his horses tested positive for the banned substances clenbuterol and methylphenidate. According to a posting on the HIWU website,

The longest shot on the board got elevated to victory via disqualification of the 5-1 rival who beat him by a neck in the featured $150,000 Classic S. on the 38th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million program Saturday at Laurel Park. Ain’t Da Beer Cold (Freedom Child), dismissed by the betting public at 36-1, led

Lucinda Russell’s Corach Rambler won the 2023 Grand National Champion trainer Lucinda Russell has welcomed changes being made to the Grand National as she believes it will make the race “that little bit safer”. One horse died in this year’s race, which was delayed by 14 minutes after a protest by animal rights activists. The

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Associated Press Oct 12, 2023, 06:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The Grand National is implementing a series of significant changes, taking effect next year, in an effort to make the world’s most famous steeplechase safer for horses and jockeys. They include reducing the field from 40 horses — the size since 1984

New Vocations, the largest racehorse adoption agency in the country, has received its first pledge which was made by MGISW Arcangelo’s (Arrogate) trainer Jena Antonucci and owner Jon Ebbert of Blue Rose Farm, the organization said in a release Wednesday morning. This is the 14th annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge, in which connections of Breeders’ Cup

2023 Canadian International 2023 Canadian International Results Date: 10/08/2023 The $750,000 Canadian International (G1) features top older horses going 1 1/4 miles on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine. The race has historically been run at 1 1/2 miles but was shortened this year for it’s return after a two year hiatus due to

2023 E.P. Taylor Stakes 2023 E.P. Taylor Stakes Date: 10/08/2023 The distaff counterpart to the Canadian International, run about an hour before the main event, is the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) for older fillies and mares also going 1 1/4 miles on the Taylor course at Woodbine. Conditions were typical for Thanksgiving weekend in

Oct. 7—Rye’s David McDuffee did not want to give up on her. After his filly, Bella Bellini, had a forgetful 2-year-old season on the harness racing circuit, his trainer, Nifty Norman, suggested McDuffee cut his losses and sell Bellini. To Norman’s surprise, McDuffee gave Bellini another shot. McDuffee has learned as a horse owner that