Horse Racing News Blog

Exercise rider injured at Saratoga (AP)
An exercise rider for trainer Steve Asmussen was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a head injury in a riding accident at Saratoga Race Course. Parker Buckley, 40, was in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after the training accident Monday. Asmussen told the Daily Racing Form that Buckley, a former jockey, has worked for him for the past 16 months.

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Derby winning filly Genuine Risk dies
Genuine Risk, who in 1980 became one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby, died Monday at the age of 31.

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America’s Friend wins Solana Beach (AP)
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Summer Patriot wins John’s Call (AP)
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Student Council older but better
Student Council is a different horse than he was last year when he pulled a 23-1 upset in the Pacific Classic.

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Swift Temper Pulls Gardenia Shocker
Swift Temper, who was 2-for-18 lifetime and had not won since February 2007, pulled off a shocker in the $150,000 Gardenia Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 16 at Ellis Park, romping to a 4 1/2-length victory under Victor Lebron at odds of 21-1.

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Sweeter Still wins Sandy Blue (AP)
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Backseat Rhythm wins Lake Placid (AP)
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Tough Task Awaits Gottcha Gold in Iselin
Philip H. Iselin Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park Aug. 16, and he could well be favored again. But the Centaur Farms' Florida homebred, trained by Edward Plesa Jr., will not have an …

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Last Seattle Slew horse in training retired
Godolphin Stables in Europe, placing in three graded races, before being purchased by the Taylors and moved to the United States in 2007. He was unplaced in six starts this year. 'It's a sad day to…

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