Bruce Lunsford, who is in the game for the long haul, eyes the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1) after a foot ailment derailed his Kentucky Derby (G1) dream a month ago.
Category Archives: Horse Racing
Derby Winner Authentic Gets First Glimpse of Pimlico
It was a typical Preakness Stakes (G1) week morning at Pimlico Race Course as nine of the 11 3-year-old starters in the $1 million Triple Crown test took to the racetrack Sept. 30 for leisurely moves over a sloppy surface.
Keeneland Introduces DRF en Español for Fall Meet
Expanded coverage geared toward Spanish-speaking Thoroughbred racing fans.
EPA Fines CDI $2.79 Million for Fair Grounds Violations
Churchill Downs Inc., which owns Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, has been fined $2.79 million by the Environmental Protection Agency and has reached a $5.6 million settlement to address the track’s unauthorized discharges into local waterways.
Serpentine Supplemented to Arc
Connections of Serpentine have paid €72,000 to supplement the shock Epsom Derby (G1) winner for Sunday’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) as 16 horses remain on course for the ParisLongchamp showpiece.
Preakness, BC Challenge Races Live on HRRN
Nationwide coverage begins Oct. 2 on Sirius 219 & XM 201.
Global Symposium Canceled, Event to Return in 2021
The next symposium will be held Dec. 6-8, 2021, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
Like a Saltshaker First Winner for Peace and Justice
Magic Oaks’ Like a Saltshaker broke through the maiden ranks Sept. 29 at Presque Isle Downs with a 3 1/4-length frontrunning victory to reward her sire Peace and Justice with his first winner.
Mighty Heart Earns Decisive Victory in Prince of Wales
Racing Sept. 29 at Fort Erie, Mighty Heart followed his victory in the Queen’s Plate at Woodbine with a decisive win over Clayton in the Prince of Wales Stakes.
McPeek Trio to Face Thoughtfully in Alcibiades
Trainer Kenny McPeek tries something he has never done before in the Alcibiades: start three entrants in the same renewal. His trio of Crazy Beautiful, Oliviaofthedesert, and Simply Ravishing could give him his fifth win in the Oct. 2 race.
Registration Open for Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge
Continuing to draw top horseplayers from around North America for Thoroughbred racing’s biggest live-money tournament, registration is now open for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC).
Bird Song Sold to Stand in Saudi Arabia
Multiple graded stakes winner Bird Song has been purchased to continue his stud career in Saudi Arabia in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer, Schumer Bloodstock announced Sept. 29.
Global Symposium on Racing Postponed to 2021
The next symposium will be held Dec. 6-8, 2021, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
Speedy Factor This Draws Outside in Dinner Party Stakes
It appears there won’t be much time for a breather for Factor This in the early running of the $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes (G2) when the speedy son of The Factor tries to nail down his fifth stakes win of the season.
KY Riding-Crop Rule Modified to Emphasize Suspensions
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Rules Committee passed a motion Sept. 29 that will modify the riding-crop regulation it passed in June to emphasize suspensions for jockeys committing offenses rather than monetary penalties.
Whitmore Looks for Elusive Second Phoenix Win
After coming up short of earning a second win in the Stoll Keenan Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2) the past two years, veteran sprinter Whitmore will give the six furlong test at Keeneland a fourth try Oct. 2 when he faces an expected 11 rivals.
Breeders' Cup Announces Fan Contest Tied to Preakness
The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today announces the $5k Preakness Spin to Win contest.
National Steeplechase Association to Livestream Races
The National Steeplechase Association (NSA) announced today the fall season’s first sanctioned race meet, The Foxfield Fall Races, will take place Sunday, October 4 in Charlottesville, VA.
No Quarantine for British Jockeys Riding in France
Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore, and other top jockeys in action at ParisLongchamp over the weekend will now not have to miss Newmarket’s Future Champions Weekend after the BHA confirmed an addition to its Elite Traveler Exemption protocols.
Persian King to Stand at Haras d'Etreham in 2021
Classic winner and Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) challenger Persian King will stand at Haras d’Etreham for 2021, where he will join European champion Almanzor, City Light, and fellow new recruit Hello Youmzain.