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Report from May 2013 NM Racing Commission Meeting

New Mexico Horse Racing News | 1 day ago

The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 16. Read More...

Tyger Teras is Morning-Line Favorite in Aztec Oaks

New Mexico Horse Racing News | 1 day ago

Stakes winner Tyger Teras is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's 6 1/2-furlong, $65,000 Aztec Oaks (R) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-old fillies. Read More...

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale: first session ends with gains in average, median

DRF | 1 day ago

The first session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale closed on Monday with gains in average and median sale figures with fewer horses sold than last year’s opener. Read More...

Unbridled’s Song Colt Tops Midlantic Day 1

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago

A bay colt by Unbridled's Song consigned by De Meric Sales, agent, attracted a final bid of $330,000 to top the first of two sessions at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-year-olds In training sale in Timonium, Md., on May 20. Read More...

Former NYRA Chairman, CEO Noe Dies

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago

Kenneth "Kenny" Noe, Jr., former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of The New York Racing Association board, died May 19 at the age of 84. Read More...

Hearing Officer to Consider DQ of Sign

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago

A Kentucky hearing officer will review a decision to disqualify Sign from victory in the 2012 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs following a positive test for methocarbamol (Robaxin). Read More...

DRF Breeding Weekend Wrap: Skyring, Sage Valley star on Preakness undercard

DRF | 1 day ago

Oxbow’s upset win in the Preakness Stakes dominated the headlines over the weekend, as the bred-for-stamina Awesome Again colt set an easy pace and coasted to victory under Gary Stevens. His pedigree, if not his front-running style, would seem to be suited for the Belmont Stakes, and as of Monday afternoon Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he would point the newly minted classic winner to the 1 1/2-mile test in New York on June 9. Read More...

Woodbine: Paso Doble wins New Providence Stakes

DRF | 1 day ago

The favored Paso Doble delivered a strong performance in the $125,000 New Providence Stakes for the third straight year Monday at Woodbine, winning the six-furlong dash for Ontario-sired stock by 1 1/4 lengths. Read More...

In Today’s TDN:

TDN | 1 day ago

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:20 PM ET We've got all the coverage you need from Monday's opening session of Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic... Read More...

Belmont Park: Flashy Gray to miss Acorn Stakes

DRF | 1 day ago

When Bill Mott scratched Flashy Gray from the Kentucky Oaks, the Hall of Fame trainer hoped he could have the filly ready to run in the Grade 1 Acorn on May 27. But on Monday, Mott said the foot bruise sustained by Flashy Gray has developed into a quarter crack, and she won’t make the race. Read More...

Belmont Park: Verrazano targets Pegasus at Monmouth

DRF | 1 day ago

Verrazano, who suffered his first loss when 14th in the Kentucky Derby, will make his next start in the Grade 3, $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on June 16, trainer Todd Pletcher said. Read More...

Belmont Park: Dreaming of Julia targets Mother Goose

DRF | 1 day ago

One horse trainer Todd Pletcher is not considering for the Belmont Stakes is Dreaming of Julia, who instead will run in the Grade 1, $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont on June 22. Read More...

Pocahontas purse redistribution disputed at hearing

DRF | 1 day ago

Attorneys for the owners and the trainer of a filly disqualified from last year’s Grade 2 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs for a medication violation argued on Monday during an appeals hearing that the state had erred when ordering the purse of the race redistributed. Read More...

Belmont Park: Luzzi to miss four months with shoulder injury

DRF | 1 day ago

Jockey Mike Luzzi was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left shoulder and likely will be out four months. Read More...

Balmoral: Wednesday 5/22 Analysis

DRF | 1 day ago

Jeremey Day's analysis of the Wednesday 5/22 card at Balmoral Park. Read More...

Harrah’s Philadelphia: Pick Four Spotlight for Wednesday 5/22

DRF | 1 day ago

Brett Sturman's daily Pick Four ticket with in-depth analysis. Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Pletcher may saddle four contenders or more

DRF | 1 day ago

After running five horses in the Kentucky Derby and none in the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher is preparing another small army for the $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 8. Read More...

Welch, former NYTBDF director, dies at 72

DRF | 1 day ago

William H. Welch, retired Executive Director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, died May 14 at his home in Geneseo, N.Y. He was 72. Read More...

Preakness: Oxbow’s Dam Tizamazing with Foal

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago

Tizamazing, dam of Preakness winner Oxbow with her 2013 Unbridled's Song colt born on April 16, 2013, at Burleson Farm in Kentucky. Read More...

Unlimited Budget May Take on Boys in Belmont

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago

After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget. Read More...

Belmont Park: Battier, Declan’s Warrior to meet in Gygistar Stakes

DRF | 1 day ago

For the second time in 12 days, Battier and Declan’s Warrior are entered in the same race, but their connections have different paths mapped out for their 3-year-olds moving forward. Read More...

Delaware Park: Bryan’s Jewel won’t find much class relief in Winter Melody

DRF | 2 days ago

The drop from a Grade 1 race to an overnight stakes on a Wednesday at Delaware Park is usually a steep plunge. But not this time, in the $50,000 Winter Melody for fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles. Read More...

Arlington Park: Agent brings strong riding pair in Torres, Castro

DRF | 2 days ago

Agent Dennis Cooper, who has regularly handled the business of Arlington’s leading riders during the last decade, swooped into town with two jockeys this past weekend, both of whom figure to do meaningful business at the meet. Read More...

Arlington Park: Willcox Inn returns in good shape after Dixie loss

DRF | 2 days ago

Willcox Inn has returned to Arlington Park no worse for the wear after contesting the Dixie Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico, but with another tough loss hung on his résumé. Read More...

Encke among seven Al Zarooni-trained horses banned for steroid use

DRF | 2 days ago

Encke, the winner of the Group 1 English St. Leger Stakes last September, was among seven horses formerly trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni who have been banned from racing for six months after testing positive for steroids in recent out-of-competition testing, the British Horseracing Authority announced Monday. Read More...

2013 Preakness Stakes Race Sequence

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago

Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Preakness Stakes. Read More...

Belmont Stakes: Oxbow, Orb among 15 under consideration

DRF | 2 days ago

The upset victory by Oxbow in the Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico extinguished the Triple Crown chances of Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner. Yet while the Belmont Stakes on June 8 at Belmont Park won’t have the drama of a Triple Crown bid, it could very well match up Oxbow and Orb, as well as prominent runners from the Derby who skipped the Preakness, and a filly. Read More...

Arlington Park: Nates Mineshaft ready to return in Hanshin Cup

DRF | 2 days ago

Nates Mineshaft, who for a period of about three months last year was one of the top horses in the country, is set to return from a lengthy layoff in the Hanshin Cup here at Arlington Park on Saturday. Read More...

Kenny Noe, Jr. Dies at 84

TDN | 2 days ago

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:44 PM ET Former NYRA executive Kenny Noe, Jr. died Sunday at the age of 84. Read More...

Trip Notes: Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and more

DRF | 2 days ago

Trip Notes: Preakness Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and more Read More...

JRHA releases catalogs for select July sale

DRF | 2 days ago

The Japan Racing Horse Association has released the catalog for its select July sale of yearlings and foals. The JRHA has cataloged 261 yearlings and 229 foals for the sale, which is scheduled for July 8-9 at the Northern Horse Park on the island of Hokkaido. Read More...

Unbridled’s Song Colt Tops Day 1 at F-T Midlantic

TDN | 2 days ago

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:02 PM ET FTMMAY (Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale)hip 128 2-year-old C Unbridled's Song--Winning Bet 33... Read More...

Kenny Noe Jr., former NYRA chairman, dead at age 84

DRF | 2 days ago

Kenny Noe Jr., former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the New York Racing Association, died Sunday evening following a long illness. He was 84. Read More...

Seven More Al Zarooni Horses Test Positive

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago

British racing authorities announced May 20 that seven more Godolphin Stable horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni have tested positive for steroids, including the winner of the world's oldest classic. Read More...

At 77, Lukas Still Running Them and Still Winning

National Headlines | Paulick Report | 2 days ago

D. Wayne Lukas didn’t get 14 Triple Crown race victories by sitting on the sidelines. He’s always believed in running his horses, sometimes to a fault. That’s how he racked up all those money titles... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Barretts grads take three on Saturday’s card at Hollywood Park

DRF | 2 days ago

A trio of graduates from the Barretts October yearling sale found the winners’ circle on Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park, including Unusual Hottie, winner of the Fran’s Valentine Stakes. Read More...

Harness Racing: Sharp Horses and Track Trends for May 13 – May 15

DRF | 2 days ago

Bob Pandolfo's Sharp Horses and Track Trends report featuring horses from Balmoral, Monticello, Northfield, Yonkers and others. Read More...

OH High Court Asked Not to Hear VLT Appeal

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago

The Ohio Attorney General's office has asked the state Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by a public policy group challenging the 2011 law authorizing video lottery terminals at racetracks. Read More...

European champion Authorized to shuttle to Chile

DRF | 2 days ago

Authorized, Europe’s champion 3-year-old colt of 2007, will shuttle to Chile to stand at Haras Cordilliera, Racing Post reports. Read More...

Monticello: Horses to watch for May 13 – May 16

DRF | 2 days ago

Horses to watch from Monticello Raceway. Read More...

Jay Bergman: Ryder’s hopes are high for I Luv The Nitelife

DRF | 2 days ago

When one trainer can purchase two fillies by the same sire three years apart and capture the prestigious Shes A Great Lady with both as juveniles, people are going to draw parallels. Read More...

New Federal Drug Legislation Introduced

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago

A U.S. Senator and four members of the House of Representatives have introduced the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 to regulate/prohibit substances, methods, and treatments that may be used in racing. Read More...

Balmoral: Aliyah Maria scores in Violet Stakes

DRF | 2 days ago

Aliyah Maria handily knocked off nine other Illinois conceived and foaled three-year-old pacing fillies in the first “major” stake of the season, winning the $55,300 Violet Stake Final by a widening length in a career best of 1:52 4/5 for driver Todd Warren. Read More...

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