Horse Racing News Blog

Steeplechasers goes to Palm Beach for finale
American steeplechasing’s 2008 season comes to a grand finale Saturday with the renewal of the Palm Beach Steeplechase in Wellington, Fla.

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Air Force One strongly fancied for Hennessy Gold Cup
AIR FORCE ONE and Big Buck’s head the betting at 5’s with Victor Chandler for tomorrow’s Hennessy.

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Funny Cide heads for the park
Funny Cide, the New York-bred gelding who won the 2003 Kentucky Derby at 12-1 odds, is retiring to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the park announced yesterday.

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Snoopy Loopy confirmed for the Hennessy Gold Cup
SNOOPY LOOPY is a “definite runner” in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

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Snoopy Loopy confirmed for the Hennessy Gold Cup
SNOOPY LOOPY is a “definite runner” in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

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Curlin ready to retire, maybe after one more race
Jess Jackson, who owns an 80% stake in the horse, said in a statement that he'll consider offers from farms in Kentucky where Curlin could stand at stud.

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Paddy Brennan full of praise for Little Josh after Lingfield win
Paddy Brennan and Nigel Twiston-Davies were full of praise for Little Josh after he cruised home at Lingfield yesterday. [Read more →]

Ky. Derby Trail: The Future is Now
Yes, it is early to start thinking about Kentucky Derby future bets, but this is the time of year when you can find the megabombs if you’re willing to put your money on a wing and a prayer.

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Spring Waltz Ready for Falls City Dance
Spring Waltz, winner of the Rampart Handicap (gr. II) for trainer Bobby Frankel earlier this year, carries top weight of 120 pounds in a full field of 12 fillies and mares for the $150,000 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 27.

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Wishful Tomcat wins G3 Discovery at Aqueduct
Wishful Tomcat led all the way Saturday, beating That’srightofficer by 1 3/4 lengths in the $110,100 Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.

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