Horse Racing News

Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Suwannee River was devoid of early speed, and horse-for-the-course Parranda seized the opportunity to steal the 1 ⅛-mile race under a canny ride by Jose Lezcano.

Blingo came from off the pace for his first graded stakes score when heavily favored Game On Dude and Blueskiesnrainbows flamed out in the $300,000 San Antonio Stakes Feb. 8 at Santa Anita Park.

The California Horse Racing Board suspended jockey Patrick Valenzuela indefinitely Feb. 7 for failing to appear before stewards at Santa Anita Park over charges that he failed to fulfill his riding agreement.

Chriselliam, winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and a finalist for an Eclipse Award, was euthanized Feb. 7 in Newmarket, England, as a result of a foot infection, according to Racing Post.

Sham Stakes winner Midnight Hawk takes his next step on the Triple Crown trail for trainer Bob Baffert when he faces six other 3-year-olds in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Feb. 8 at Santa Anita Park.

Considered one of the top older horses in the world, two-time Santa Anita Handicap winner Game On Dude heads a field of seven in the $300,000 San Antonio Stakes in his 2014 debut Feb. 8 at Santa Anita Park.

Fourteen horses have been entered for the San Marcos Stakes on the Santa Anita Park turf Feb. 8, led by recent San Gabriel Stakes winner Jeranimo.

With owner Mandy Pope on hand, two-time champion Groupie Doll breezed Feb. 2 at Gulfstream Park & Casino in preparation for her final career start in the Feb. 9 Hurricane Bertie Stakes. Gulfstream Park announced the purse for the race will be increased $5

Live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack has been cancelled for Monday, Feb. due to snow. It is the fourth full or partial card cancellation at the track since Jan. 1 due to weather.

Dual Grade 1 winner Verrazano will remain in training in 2014, rather than retiring to stand at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.