Horse Racing News

Sunday's Grade 2, $150,000 San Vicente is not worth any points in the new Road to the Kentucky Derby scoring system, but the seven-furlong test at Santa Anita figures to yield contenders for major Derby preps down the road.

Jockey Ramon Dominguez, injured in a spill at Aqueduct on January 18, discussed his rehabilitation and desire to resume his career in a February 14 interview with NYRA television analyst and former jockey Richard Migliore.

Few want anything to do with Besilu Stable's 5-year-old champion Royal Delta as she preps for a start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup with a Feb. 17 run in the $100,000 Sabin Stakes.

Unplaced in five starts dating back to the Grade 1 United Nations in July 2011, multiple Grade 1 winner Teaks North was understandably not much of a hot commodity on the tote in the January 19 Florida Sunshine Millions Turf at Gulfstream Park.

Speaking over the phone from South Florida Thursday morning, trainer Chad Brown confirmed that Normandy Invasion would be coming to New Orleans for the Grade 2 Risen Star at Fair Grounds on February 23.

Roman Tiger and Doubles Partner, the past two winners of the Tampa Bay Stakes, are part of a full field entered for the 2013 renewal on turf Feb. 16 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Four of the nine entrants in Saturday's Grade 3, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields have been nominated to the Triple Crown series …

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year who foaled a Bernardini filly Feb. 12, is in serious condition after undergoing surgery Feb. 13, according to owner Barbara Banke.

The second foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra was born Feb. 12 at Stonestreet Farms near Lexington, Stonestreet representatives confirmed that afternoon.

The Coolmore team of Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Susan Magnier has purchased an interest in unbeaten 3-year-old Verrazano and will race the son of More Than Ready in partnership with Let's Go Stable.