Horse Racing News Blog

Rose Suspended in Delaware Whip Incident Jockey Jeremy Rose was suspended for six months following a stewards’ hearing the morning of June 24 for whipping his mount Appeal to the City in the face during the third race at Delaware Park June 23. […]

[Read more →]

This Week in Harness Racing History - June 23-29 (PA SportsTicker) Courtesy Harness Racing Communications - www.ustrotting.com

[Read more →]

Big Brown's American Triple Crown bid intensifies after Dutrow's colt blows Kentucky Derby hero Big Brown moved a step closer to immortality as he blew away his rivals to land the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Victorious at Churchill Downs

[Read more →]

Big Brown photo shows dislodged shoe in Belmont A photo taken during the early stages of the Belmont Stakes has revealed Big Brown was running with a loose shoe as the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner attempted to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1979, Newsday reported Monday.

[Read more →]

Lezcano rides 6 winners at Monmouth Park (AP) Jose Lezcano tied a Monmouth Park record by riding six winners on Sunday, including Coli Bear in the $70,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes. Lezcano, who now leads the track’s rider standings with 42 victories, won the second, third, sixth, seventh, ninth and […]

[Read more →]

Dawn Before Dawn wins Hollywood Park feature (AP)

[Read more →]

Fabulous Strike wins comeback easily at Delaware Fabulous Strike rolled to an easy win in his comeback, beating two overmatched rivals Saturday in the $68,250 Vincent A. Moscarelli Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park.

[Read more →]

Itsallaboutthechase takes Churchill feature (AP) Long-shot Itsallaboutthechase held off Cowtown Cat by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday in the $50,400 Xavier University Musketeer at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Bill Troilo, Itsallaboutthechase ran a mile on a fast track in 1:35.50 and paid $34.60, $13.40 and $4.40. Cowtown Cat returned $3.40 […]

[Read more →]

Lush Lashes Dominates Coronation Stakes Lush Lashes won the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on June 20, sprinting away in the final furlong to win by 3 1/4 lengths over Infallible.

[Read more →]

CDC recommends testing for lead on some artificial turf athletic fields Angela Delli Santi June 20, 2008 - 08:26 a.m. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The federal Centers for Disease Control has recommended that some artificial turf athletic fields be tested for lead. The CDC r…

[Read more →]