Horse Racing News by Ron Mitchell

Aruna returned to her winning ways with a 1 1/4-length triumph in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes May 26 at Belmont Park, but the victory was overshadowed by a troubled start that eliminated two horses.

With a steady rain falling, dual classic winner I'll Have Another galloped a mile at Belmont Park May 25 as he continued to prepare for attempt at history in the JUne 9 Belmont Stakes.

After being taken off his mounts at Belmont Park May 18 for running afoul of New York's rule on alcohol impairment, Kent Desormeaux was also removed from his mount in the May 19 Preakness, Tiger Walk.

Emory A. Hamilton's Hungry Island collared Tapitsfly in the final furlong and went on to score a one-length victory in the $223,400 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile May 5.

With heavy overnight thunderstorms still producing severe lightning on Derby morning, May 5, at Churchill Downs, the Louisville track canceled the limited training that was scheduled to take place between 6-8 a.m. EDT.

The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has initiated an administrative action against trainer Tom Amoss that could result in a 60-day suspension and $5,000 fine.

Rachel Alexandra and her foal returned to Stonestreet Farm Jan. 30 after being treated at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the Jan. 22 birth of a colt by Curlin.

Mike Repole's Uncle Mo was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite from post 12 in a 13-horse field for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic, leaving trainer Todd Pletcher happy with the starting slot in the 1 1/4-mile race.

Havre de Grace went through her final exercise regimen for the Breeders' Cup Classic on the morning of Oct. 31, breezing five furlongs in 1:02, 13th fastest work of the day among 30 working the distance over a fast track.

Shane Ryan, president of Castleton Lyons, announced Oct. 27 that Gio Ponti will run in the Breeders' Cup Mile rather than the Classic at Churchill Downs Nov. 5.