Horse Racing News

Leading Santa Anita jockey Joel Rosario was handed a five-day suspension for causing interference that resulted in a spill near the finish line of the ninth race Jan. 14, stewards announced.

Reneesgotzip, an impressive first-out maiden winner one month ago, sped to the front for jockey Corey Nakatani and never looked back while romping to a 7 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Jan. 15.

Tapizar was allowed to set his own pace in Saturday's $150,000 San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita, a tactic that essentially dictated the outcome long before the field reached the wire.

Jackson Bend emphasized how good he will likely be this season from seven furlongs to one mile when rallying from off the pace to garner top honors in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes over Gulfstream Park's one-turn mile.

Black Rock Stables' Silver Medallion came out on top, and survived an objection, after an eventful stretch drive in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

A horse trained by Rick Dutrow has been disqualified from a stakes victory at Laurel Park because he was administrated a medication within two hours of the race, a violation of Maryland racing rules.

If not the horse to beat, Tapizar is clearly the one to catch at Santa Anita Saturday when he squares off against seven rivals in the Grade 2, $150,000 San Fernando Stakes for four-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles.

The Juddmonte Farms homebred appears to have sufficient class to make a significant impact in his U.S. debut in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Fort Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Havre de Grace, who is likely to be named 2011's Horse of the Year later this month, has settled into her new home at Fair Grounds in New Orleans and began galloping under trainer Larry Jones this past weekend.

Jockey Garrett Gomez will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a heel fractured in a pre-race accident Sunday, his agent, Tony Matos, said Tuesday morning.