Horse Racing News

Southern California trainer Barry Abrams came out of surgery for throat cancer in excellent condition, his brother David Abrams reported July 6.

Jockey Rosie Napravnik will be out for an indefinite period of time after suffering a broken left wrist Wednesday in a spill at Delaware Park, according to her agent, Mark Mace.

The last time that Boxeur des Rues ran on the main track at Hollywood Park, he failed to complete the course.

Saturday's $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup added a veteran Wednesday when defending champion Awesome Gem joined the field on the day entries were taken.

Dublin, winner of the Grade 1 Hopeful in 2009, suffered a fractured sesamoid in his right foreleg and has been retired from racing, trainer D. Wayne Lukas said Wednesday.

Noble's Promise made headlines when he finished a close third in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and fifth in the 2010 Kentucky Derby.

A road win Saturday in the Grade 1, $350,000 Princess Rooney Handicap at Calder would greatly enhance Sassy Image's prospects for an Eclipse Award as champion female sprinter.

The Grade 2 Carry Back Stakes for 3-year-olds during Calder Casino and Race Course's Summit of Speed program July 9 is a big opportunity for someone to step forward.

Making his first start on turf in his 10th time out. Morton Fink's homebred Wise Dan made a powerful stretch move en route to a 2 3/4-length win in the Grade 2, $203,000 Firecracker Handicap July 4 at Churchill Downs.

Well beaten in her last two tries, Bobby Flay's Her Smile became a Grade 1 winner July 4 when she rallied from last to score in the $250,000 Prioress Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park.