Horse Racing News Blog

Eight Belles laid to rest at Churchill Downs The remains of Eight Belles have been buried at Churchill Downs. A wooden box containing the filly’s remains was buried at the Kentucky Derby Museum during a quiet ceremony Monday. Eight Belles was the only filly to run in the 134th Kentucky Derby in May, […]

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Go Between wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar Go Between held off Well Armed to win the $1M Pacific Classic and earn an automatic spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Lewis Michael Draws Off in Pat O’Brien Illinois shipper Lewis Michael got a perfect setup along the inside to post a runaway upset in the $300,000 Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar Aug. 24. Champion sprinter Midnight Lute failed to fire. […]

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Breeders’ Cup on Ginger Punch’s agenda Though trainer Bobby Frankel is not happy that this year’s Breeders’ Cup will be run over a synthetic surface, he is starting to warm to the idea of running Ginger Punch in the $2 million Ladies Classic on Oct. 24 at Santa Anita.

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Almonsoon, Renda score easy wins at Monmouth (AP) Almonsoon drew off in the stretch to win the $70,000 Omnibus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, scoring a seven-length win over Seeking An Angel. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Jose Velez Jr., the 5-year-old mare covered the 1 […]

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Midnight Lute Ready to Roll in O’Brien Midnight Lute, last year’s Eclipse Award champion sprinter, has been tearing up the track in the mornings as he prepares for his 2008 debut in the $300,000 Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar Aug. 24. […]

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Ginger Punch wins Personal Ensign Stakes Ginger Punch won the $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes for fillies and mares by a nose Friday at Saratoga Race Course. The champion older female of 2007 prevailed in a long stretch battle with Lemon Drop Mom. It was 5-year-old Ginger Punch’s fourth straight victory for trainer Bobby Frankel […]

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Wait a While wins Ballston Spa Handicap (AP) Wait a While won the $200,000 Ballston Spa Handicap for fillies and mares for the second straight year Thursday on the turf course at Saratoga Race Course. John Velazquez rode the Todd Pletcher-trained 5-year-old mare, which ran 1 1/16 miles in […]

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Ginger Punch tries 10 furlongs in Personal Ensign From all indications, Ginger Punch has rounded back to the championship form that earned her an Eclipse Award in the distaff division in 2007, and she is clearly the class of the field for Friday’s $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes.

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Philly Offers Big Purse to Big Brown An attempt by Philadelphia Park Racetrack & Casino to lure Big Brown to the PTHA President’s Cup Sept. 13, is a no go, according to the colt’s minority owner, Paul Pompa Jr. . On Aug…

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