Horse Racing News on May 26, 2011

ultiple Grade 3 queen Keertana will take on boys for the first time in her 25-race career when she lines up in the gate of Saturday's $100,000 Grade 3 Louisville at Churchill Downs.

The speedy Sidney's Candy will finally return to the turf in Saturday's Grade 2, $150,000 American Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Yavapai Downs in Prescott, Ariz., has canceled its 2011 racing meet, just days after the track took entries for its scheduled opening-day card on Saturday, according to published reports.

Game On Dude, who in March won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, will lead a contingent of four horses trainer Bob Baffert plans to run Monday on the Million Day card of stakes at Lone Star Park.

The Sheepshead Bay, run at 1 3/8 miles over the Widener Turf Course, drew a field of seven fillies and mares, including a trio from the Christophe Clement barn.