Horse Racing News

Informed Decision breezes in final tune-up for Ballerina
Posted 8/25/10 3:31 PM by Mike Welsch

As the reigning Eclipse Award winner in the filly and mare sprint division, Informed Decision will be one of the stars of the undercard on Saturday's Travers Day program as the probable favorite in the Grade 1 Ballerina.

Pacific Classic draws 10, topped by The Usual Q.T.
Posted 8/25/10 9:34 AM by Jay Privman

The Usual Q.T. drew the outside post on Tuesday night when a field of 10 was entered in the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar.

Trappe Shot's connections opt for Travers
Posted 8/25/10 9:24 AM by David Grening

Haskell Invitational runner-up Trappe Shot was entered in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes, drew post 2, and was installed as the 4-1 second choice on the morning line behind Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm.

King's Bishop field still in flux
Posted 8/24/10 3:08 PM by Mike Welsch

Tuesday, both Mike Maker, who trains the Brazilian import Uareoutlaw, and Mike Stidham, who campaigns Grade 3 winner Comedero, were still up in the air regarding their status for the seven-furlong fixture.

Awesome Gem takes 4th shot at Pacific Classic
Posted 8/24/10 3:03 PM by Jay Privman

Like the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, so too has Awesome Gem returned to Del Mar. Now age 7, Awesome Gem has become something of a fixture here. On Saturday, he will run in the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic.

Evening Jewel overcomes trouble to take Del Mar Oaks
Posted 8/21/10 7:26 PM by Steve Andersen

For the fourth time this year, Evening Jewel won a graded stakes on Saturday at Del Mar.

Zenyatta will prep for Breeders' Cup at Hollywood Park
Posted 8/21/10 6:49 PM by Steve Andersen

Zenyatta's next race will be at the track where she has been based through her illustrious career.

Duke of Mischief surprises in G3 Iselin Stakes
Posted 8/21/10 5:50 PM by Mike Farrell

Duke of Mischief rallied for a 16-1 upset of 11-10 favorite Redding Colliery on Saturday in the Grade 3, $300,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park.

Eclair de Lune gives Duchossois Beverly D. win
Posted 8/21/10 5:48 PM by Marty McGee

The applause began, politely, near his box, then quickly spread throughout the entire section towering above the Arlington Park finish line Saturday.

Blind Luck takes control of division in Alabama
Posted 8/21/10 4:33 PM by David Grening

The road warrior did it again. And now Blind Luck is in the driver's seat in the 3-year-old filly division.