HORSE RACING NEWS
07/06/2014
Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) Quotes
"I had a concrete reason [to dismiss his last race], but you always have your doubts. Does he belong in the top layer of horses or not? I think today he proved he does. My confidence was shaken a little bit; he was a different horse [before the Pennine Ri
07/06/2014
Suburban Handicap (G2) Quotes
On Last Gunfighter: "It looks like he got in some trouble down the backside, got in tight and was steadied. He's a bit of a grinder. He's the kind of horse that needs to get into a rhythm. When you have a grinder and he gets stopped a little bit, it can t
07/06/2014
Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) Quotes
"The more I got to train her, even before we first ran her, she just moved and looked like a mile-and-a-quarter horse. Her pedigree wouldn't deter you from that, either. We just took our time with her. I tell you, the Coolmore group, wonderful organizatio
07/02/2014
Sunday is Miller’s time, with induction into Hall of Fame
Miller has won more than 11,000 races in his ongoing career, ranking eighth among all North American drivers in history, and earned $180 million in purses, which is No. 4 all time. Also being inducted on Sunday is William Weaver, who bred influential trot
07/02/2014
STATEMENT FROM GULFSTREAM PRESIDENT TIM RITVO ON CALDER AGREEMENT
Gulfstream and The Stronach Group believe we will now be able to create a stronger Thoroughbred industry through a more innovative racing schedule and premier stakes events while increasing purses, as well as owners' and breeders' awards. Gulfstream is no
07/02/2014
Calder Statement Regarding The Stronach Group Agreement
“After Tuesday, July 1, simulcasting will no longer be available in the Calder Grandstand or Casino. Studz Poker Club closed Monday, June 30, however, all other gaming operations in the Calder Casino are not affected by this agreement and will continue
07/02/2014
Belmont Oaks
Among the 11 entrants, two are from Ireland, one is from France, and another is shipping in from Canada. Seven of the runners are based in the United States, including five who train at Belmont. The Belmont Oaks is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You'r
07/02/2014
Toast of New York appropriately headlines inaugural Belmont Derby
Toast of New York, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, rose to prominence last year at the lesser known British track Wolverhampton, where he won a pair of races over the local synthetic surface by a combined 28 lengths. Trainer Jamie Osborne and owner Mike Bu
07/01/2014
Queen Bee to meet Royalty in Hambletonian Maturity
It was her first off-the-board finish since going off stride in her second lifetime start in July 2012. Trainer Richard “Nifty†Norman said Bee A Magician scoped sick following the Armbro Flight. Bee A Magician, who has won 27 of 33 career starts and
06/30/2014
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STAKES QUOTES
“It’s been a fun and interesting month that I’ve had with a lot of ups and downs. But that’s life for a jockey, that’s why it’s fun, you never know what’s going to happen. I just continue to work hard and ride hard and I just pay attention t