Horse Racing News

No Such Word picks up third Monmouth Oaks for Joneses
Posted 8/14/10 6:18 PM by Stan Bergstein

No Such Word won the Grade 3, $200,000 Monmouth Oaks Saturday to give the Jones family a natural hat trick -- three straight victories in the stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Monmouth Park.

Baze rides 11,000th winner
Posted 8/14/10 6:13 PM by Chuck Dybdal

Jockey Russell Baze became the first rider in history to score 11,000 victories when he guided first-timer starter Separate Forest to an 11-length victory in a maiden race at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Saturday.

Five work with eye to G1 Travers on Aug. 28
Posted 8/14/10 5:15 PM by David Grening

When it comes to readiness for the Travers, Tony Dutrow believes A Little Warm is already there, Todd Pletcher says Super Saver is getting there, and Kiaran McLaughlin doesn't know yet if Trappe Shot is going there at all.

Hall of Fame induction 'dream come true' for Randy Romero
Posted 8/13/10 9:32 PM by Matt Hegarty

A standing-room only crowd at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs reserved its longest and loudest applause for the last inductee, the rider Randy Romero.

Aqueduct casino money may flow by springtime
Posted 8/12/10 7:47 PM by Matt Hegarty

Horsemen at New York Racing Association tracks may begin to benefit from a casino at Aqueduct racetrack by the start of the Belmont meet in late April, NYRA officials said on Thursday.

Gio Ponti turns in strong work for Arlington Million
Posted 8/12/10 3:24 PM by David Grening

Dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti breezed a strong five furlongs in 59.43 seconds Thursday morning over Saratoga's Oklahoma turf course, his final move before he seeks a second straight victory in the Arlington Million on Aug. 21 in Chicago.

The Usual Q.T. headed to $1M Pacific Classic
Posted 8/12/10 3:23 PM by Steve Andersen

The Usual Q.T. was a few strides from reaching the wire in a six-furlong workout on the Polytrack surface at Del Mar when trainer Jim Cassidy rose from a seat in the grandstand and began walking toward the parking lot.

Sidney's Candy tries turf in La Jolla at Del Mar
Posted 8/12/10 3:19 PM by Steve Andersen

Sidney's Candy had a successful introduction to grass racing last Sunday, zipping six furlongs in 1:11.80 in a workout.

Grand Couturier back for fifth Sword Dancer at Saratoga
Posted 8/12/10 3:14 PM by David Grening

Grand Couturier's participation in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational has become an annual rite of summer.

Plenty of positives for Interactif in Hall of Fame Stakes
Posted 8/12/10 3:10 PM by David Grening

A win over the course, a versatile running style, and a cutback in distance could all conspire to give Interactif a slight edge in Friday's contentious Grade 2, $150,000 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga.