Horse Racing News

Mabee Handicap: Gozzip Girl entering new career phase
Posted 8/12/10 3:04 PM by Steve Andersen

Gozzip Girl's first start in California in more than a year in Sunday's $250,000 John Mabee Stakes at Del Mar will be a starting-over point in the career of the 4-year-old filly.

Expert studying Santa Anita surface
Posted 8/11/10 2:23 PM by Steve Andersen

Racing surface expert Mick Peterson began a study on the safety of Santa Anita's synthetic surface on Tuesday, and said that he will present a preliminary report on his findings at the California Horse Racing Board's monthly meeting in Del Mar on Aug. 19.

Hall of Fame welcomes new class of great ones
Posted 8/11/10 1:49 PM by Jay Privman

The contemporary Hall of Fame inductees include Azeri, Best Pal, and Point Given, all California-based runners.

Life At Ten works for Personal Ensign
Posted 8/10/10 3:17 PM by David Grening

Life At Ten, who looms Rachel Alexandra's toughest hurdle in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign on Aug. 29, worked four furlongs in a modest 51.47 seconds Tuesday morning over a muddy Saratoga main track.

Odysseus euthanized after bout with laminitis
Posted 8/10/10 2:35 PM by Glenye Cain Oakford

This year's Tampa Bay Derby winner, Odysseus, was euthanized Monday after developing complications from laminitis.

More woes for main track at Santa Anita
Posted 8/9/10 3:20 PM by Steve Andersen

Representatives of Santa Anita and the California Thoroughbred Trainers met with other racing officials at Santa Anita on Friday to discuss the ongoing renovation of the track's Pro-Ride synthetic surface.

Tuscan Evening collapses, dies after workout at Del Mar
Posted 8/8/10 4:10 PM by Steve Andersen

Tuscan Evening, the winner of six stakes for turf females this year and a leading contender for the Eclipse Award as outstanding turf female, died of an apparent internal injury after a workout at Del Mar on Sunday, according to a racing official.

Bill Mott gets 4,000th win as a trainer
Posted 8/7/10 3:38 PM by David Grening

Bill Mott added another accomplishment to his Hall of Fame career Saturday when he became just the ninth trainer in Thoroughbred racing to record 4,000 winners in North America.

J P's Gusto, Sway Away prime contenders in Best Pal
Posted 8/7/10 3:05 PM by Brad Free

Two-year-olds get tested for class Sunday in the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar.

If Hour Glass follows pattern, she's due to win Honorable Miss
Posted 8/7/10 3:00 PM by Jay Privman

South Florida can be awfully inhospitable this time of year, be it the heat, the humidity, or the results for shippers for the Summit of Speed.