Horse Racing News on May 28, 2012

A half-brother to multiple champion Indian Blessing, Roman Threat continued to make a name for himself when dominating Monday's Grade 3, $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Belle Royale used a remarkable late kick to score her first graded or group win in the $250,000 Gamely Stakes on the turf at Betfair Hollywood Park May 28.

Making her turf debut and first start in graded company, Darley Stable homebred Better Lucky lived up to her name when she outdueled Regalo Mia by a nose in the Sands Point Stakes.

Godolphin Racing's ultraconsistent It's Tricky wore down pacesetter Cash for Clunkers to win the $400,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap on the Belmont Park Memorial Day card.

Even-money choice Contested went gate to wire as the easiest of winners by five lengths in the $300,000 Acorn Stakes May 28 at Belmont Park.

Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap.

Trainer Doug O'Neill is taking an unconventional path to a Triple Crown bid by using a series of strong gallops rather than formal workouts to prepare I'll Have Another for the Belmont Stakes.

At first, Doug O'Neill thought his prank caller pal Mark was at it again.