Horse Racing News

Readying for his return to racing later in two weeks in Pennsylvania, dual classic winner California Chrome worked a strong six furlongs between races Sept. 6 at Los Alamitos.

Pacesetter My Afleet ran the race of his life Sept. 6 at Kentucky Downs as he denied highly regarded Medal Count in a thrilling finish to the $250,000 Dueling Grounds Derby on the turf at Kentucky Downs Sept. 6.

After playing second fiddle in his prior two starts, favored Bradester finished on top in the $107,300 Ack Ack Stakes Sept. 6 from Churchill Downs, holding off Carve in a front-running effort by 1 ¾ lengths.

Favored Vicar's in Trouble, back in his home state for the first time since winning the Louisiana Derby in March, dominated the 35th renewal of the $400,000 Super Derby Sept. 6 at Louisiana Downs.

Cristina's Journey successfully stretched out to 1 1/16 miles on Saturday and led every step of the way home in Churchill Downs' Grade 2, $231,000 Pocahontas Stakes.

As the first race in the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" scoring series, and a "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Saturday's Grade 3, $115,500 Iroquois Stakes featured several promising two-year-olds at Churchill Downs.

Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice, a classic winner last year and winner of this year's Metropolitan Handicap in dramatic fashion, has been retired.

Exercise rider Juan Vazquez, 39, died the morning of Sept. 5 following a training accident at Belmont Park, according to the New York Racing Association communications department.

Grade 3-placed Take Charge Brandi will aim for her breakthrough stakes win Saturday, Sept. 6, when she faces an expected nine other 2-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Trainer Bob Baffert scored his 12th Del Mar Futurity victory Sept. 3 when Zayat Stables homebred American Pharoah posted an impressive gate-to-wire victory over Calculator in the seven-furlong test at Del Mar Racecourse.