Horse Racing News by Bloodhorse

Florida Derby winner Constitution will miss the Kentucky Derby and the other two Triple Crown races after a hairline fracture in his front right cannon bone was discovered April 14.

Legislation has been introduced in Congress to amend the 1961 Federal Wire Act to ban all forms of interstate wagering except horse racing.

Racing Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado was injured in a training accident at Keeneland the morning of April 10 and will be out of action for at least 30 days.

Already 3-for-3 at Keeneland, Judy the Beauty will try to nail down the first grade I victory of her career Saturday, April 12 in the $300,000 Madison Stakes at the Lexington track.

TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial contender Kid Cruz will miss the $1 million race April 5 due to a sore shoulder, trainer Linda Rice said.

Zayat Stables has terminated Steve Asmussen and moved all 12 of its horses that were previously in the trainer's care following an internal investigation on the PETA report and video that published in the March 20 New York Times.

Zayat Stables intends to move all its horses from embattled trainer Steve Asmussen.

Scott Blasi, the longtime assistant trainer to Steve Asmussen, has been relieved of his duties pending an examination of documents and videos released by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which alleges animal abuse.

Prominent owner Zayat Stables has directed the scratching of all of the stable's horses entered for this weekend's races under the name of trainer Steve Asmussen.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced March 21 that the nomination of Steve Asmussen for possible induction into the shrine this year has been tabled as a result of developments over the last two days.