Big Brown Could be 12th Triple Crown Winner
Big Brown arrived in New York last Monday in preparation for the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes. He arrived amongst a throng of reporters and cameramen all trying to get a shot of the possible 12th Triple Crown winner. He’s been stalled in Barn 2, right next to filly Moonlight Alice. “He’... read more
Hendricks ready for Shoemaker, Gamely stakes
Trainer Dan Hendricks is set to unleash Daytona and Lavender Sky with contrasting styles in the Shoemaker Mile and Gamely Stakes, respectively, $250,000, Grade I stakes on the Hollywood Park turf on Monday. Daytona is expected to be on the pace in the Shoemaker while Lavender is expected to close fr... read more
What next for Two Step Salsa?
Two Step Salsa overcame a slow start and an inside post Sunday to win the Grade 3 Laz Barrera by three lengths at Hollywood Park. The winner’s share of $64,320 boosted Two Step Salsa’s earnings to $139,730. Next for the horse will be the Grade 3 Affirmed Handicap on June 15. Trainer Juli... read more
Sunday’s stakes races schedule
*-Tokai TV Hai Tokai S. (Jpn-G2) CYO, $1,165,456, 3&up, 11.5f. *-Boylesports Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) CUR, $614,080, 3yo, f, 8f. *-Tattersalls Gold Cup (Ire-G1) CUR, $460,560, 4&up, 10f. *-Vagrancy H. (G2) Bel, $150,000g, 3&up, f&m, 6.5f. *-Connaught Cup S. (Can-G3) WO, $1... read more
Saturday’s stakes races schedule
*-Boylesports Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) CUR, $614,080, 3yo, c&f, 8f. *-*-Carlton Draught Doomben 10,000 (Aus-G1) DOO, $608,270, 3&up, 6.5f. *-My Juliet S. Pha, $250,000g, 3&up, f&m, 6f. *-American 1000 Guineas S. AP, $200,000a, 3yo, f, 8f. *-Ridgewood Pearl S. (Ire-G3) CUR,... read more
UPS donates money to honor Eight Belles
Thoroughbred Charities of America has received a $10,000 donation from the United Parcel Service Foundation, the shipping company’s charitable organization, in honor of fallen filly Eight Belles. The gift, which was announced on Tuesday, will be designated to the TCA Eight Belles Memorial Fund, wh... read more
Preakness ratings down this year
NBC drew a 6.2 overnight for Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown’s victory at the Preakness, down 3% from a 6.4 last year. Compared to two years ago, when fellow Derby winner Barbaro was expected to win the race and take a step towards winning the Triple Crown, the race was down 11%. NBC average... read more
Big Brown jogs at Belmont
Only in horse racing could a workout be news, but Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown returned to the track Wednesday morning for the first time since his victory in last Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, jogging once around Belmont Park’s sloppy 1 1/2-mile oval. Michelle Nevin, Big Brown’s ... read more
Kentucky could change steroid policy
Members of a Kentucky panel that oversees drug rules for horse racing got into a lively discussion Tuesday about whether the timing is right to tighten the reins on steroid use among thoroughbreds. The Equine Drug Research Council is trying to determine whether Kentucky should become the 11th state ... read more
Betting clitch may have cost thousands in California
An irregularity discovered in “quick pick” superfectas that were wagered on the May 3 Kentucky Derby in Northern California is being investigated by the California Horse Racing Board. The investigation was launched after a bettor at Bay Meadows purchased 1,300 $1 quick picks for the Kent... read more