Horse Racing News

Gotta Have Her repeats in Palomar
Posted 9/6/10 5:06 PM by Jay Privman

Gotta Have Her successfully defended her title on Monday in the Palomar Handicap, winning the Grade 2, $150,000 grass race for older fillies and mares after overcoming a dawdling pace.

Hopeful Stakes: Wait is over for Boys At Tosconova
Posted 9/5/10 8:46 PM by David Grening

Ever since his dazzling 12-length maiden win at Belmont Park nine weeks ago, a lot of people have been waiting for Boys At Tosconova to run back.

Pletcher sets record with Spinaway victory
Posted 9/5/10 5:18 PM by David Grening

Trainer Todd Pletcher needed four horses to defeat Bob Baffert's one in Sunday's Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes.

Get Serious leads Red Bank cast at Monmouth Park
Posted 9/4/10 6:56 PM by Mike Farrell

It defies logic, but Get Serious seems to be getting stronger in the eyes of trainer John Forbes.

Twirling Candy likely favorite for Del Mar Derby
Posted 9/4/10 6:47 PM by Brad Free

The fall racing season is about to get a lot more interesting for undefeated Twirling Candy, the likely odds-on favorite Sunday in the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby.

Sapling: Madman Diaries effective on dirt, too
Posted 9/4/10 6:38 PM by Mike Farrell

A determined Madman Diaries held off Vengeful Wildcat and Chipshot to win the Grade 3, $153,000 Sapling Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday at Monmouth Park.

Desormeaux will miss three weeks with injuries from spill
Posted 9/4/10 4:32 PM by David Grening

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux will be out of action a minimum of three weeks after sustaining a cracked vertebra as a result of a spill he was involved in during the running of Friday's second race at Saratoga.

Record pick six carryover of nearly $1.6 million at Del Mar
Posted 9/3/10 11:13 PM by Steve Andersen

There is a record pick six carryover of $1,597,470 for Saturday's 10-race program at Del Mar, after bettors failed to hit the wager from Wednesday through Friday.

California bill could raise purses 20-25 percent
Posted 9/3/10 10:58 PM by Steve Andersen

Legislation passed last Tuesday that raises the takeout on exotic wagers placed on California races will result in an overnight purse increase of 20 to 25 percent this winter, if signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to industry officials.

Oak Tree to run at Hollywood for next two years
Posted 9/3/10 10:46 PM by Steve Andersen

The Oak Tree Racing Association will run its annual fall meeting at Hollywood Park in both 2010 and in 2011, the racing association and racetrack announced late Friday.