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Woodward Analysis: Target Rachel?

"Rachel Alexandra drew post 3 for Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I). No big deal, you say? By breaking close to the rail, and with a big bruiser…



Rachel Alexandra 1-2 pick in Woodward

"A year after putting a scare in Horse of the Year Curlin in Saratoga's Woodward Stakes, Past the Point is back to face another prohibitive favorite from…



Jockey Straight has head, spinal trauma

"The twin brother of apprentice jockey Michael Straight confirmed on Wednesday that his brother has head and spinal injuries and has no movement or sensation…



‘Rachel’ Poised to Make History in Woodward

"With her scheduled start against older males in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Saturday, Sept. 5, Rachel Alexandra is taking a path seldom traveled by 3-year-old…



Trainer Linda Rice trying to make history at Saratoga

"Rachel Alexandra isn't the only one chasing history; Linda Rice is, too. While Rachel Alexandra will try to become the first filly to win the prestigious…



Woodward may be Rachel Alexandra’s 2009 finale

"With the Breeders’ Cup World Championships out of the equation and a showdown with Zenyatta still an uncertainty, owner Jess Jackson said Rachel Alexandra…



Horsemen reach agreement on Turfway purses

"The Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association announced Tuesday that it had reached an agreement on a purse contract for races at Turfway…



Trainer Bennett reaches 3,000th career win

"Gerald Bennett, who recently picked up his milestone 3,000th career victory, has been training horses for 33 years, but the Springhill, Nova Scotia, native…



Countdown to the Cup: Bird Bath

"Whether he’s splishin’ and a’splashin’ or movin’ and a’groovin' or rockin’ and a’rollin,’ the sight of Summer Bird and his distinctive…



Travers still compelling despite missing 2 stars

"The Travers Stakes has come down to this: no filly, one Bird and seven colts with a huge opportunity to rise to the head of their 3-year-old class. Preakness-winning…



Weather threat hovers over Travers day card

"Amid the uncertainty of a stormy weather forecast, Saratoga Race Course is gearing up for the biggest day of its six-week summer meeting. Five graded…



Injured jockey Straight’s surgery ‘successful’

Injured jockey Michael Straight's brother released a statement Friday morning calling a surgical procedure on Thursday night a success.



Quality Road early favorite in Travers field of 7

"Until this week, the Travers Stakes had the potential to bring together the three winners of the Triple Crown races. On Saturday, only Belmont Stakes…



Wilkes aiming for big sweep at Saratoga

"Ian Wilkes has been around a lot of Grade I horses in his years working for and with Hall of Fame trainer Carl Nafzger. But the 44-year-old Louisville…



Magna moving ahead with property sales

"Horse-track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. is moving ahead with the property sales process as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. A Magna attorney…



Racing Academy jockey seriously hurt in fall

"Apprentice jockey Michael Straight, a graduate of North American Racing Academy in Lexington, was hospitalized after a spill in the eighth race at Arlington…



Bernard Baruch could determine fate of tweeners

"For horses excelling on turf, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships offers three options but at very different distances. The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint…



Several dozen Thoroughbreds involved in Nebraska cruelty charges

"A Nebraska man has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect charges for his treatment of several dozen Thoroughbreds. Norman Graves faces a felony…



Travers Notes: Quality Road in Final Breeze

"Edward P. Evans’ Quality Road put in his final breeze before the Aug. 29, $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, covering…



Careless Jewel setting sights on BC

"The connections of the impressive Alabama winner Careless Jewel will target the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita in November. How they get…



High-stakes sobriety

"After jockey Miguel Mena captured Saratoga's Grade II Sanford Stakes on the unbeaten 2-year-old Backtalk, a trainer friend text-messaged the 22-year-old…



Countdown to the Cup: Classic Confusion

This year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) is such an odd concoction of grass and synthetic horses and undistinguished older dirt horses it’s difficult…



Rachel Alexandra to Woodward

"Trainer Steve Asmussen said Aug. 24 that top 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra will run in the Sept. 5 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) and that stablemate Kenseiwould…



$400,000 pledged for Rachel-Zenyatta race

"Two online wagering businesses are offering to add $400,000 to the purse of the Beldame Stakes if Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta both…



Mine That Bird Back; Charitable Man Works

"Trainer Chip Woolley sent Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird back to the main track at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 21…



Pro-slots forces plan rally to support Ellis Park

"The pro-slots Kentucky Equine Education Project is organizing a rally Saturday at Ellis Park, the beleaguered home of summer racing in Kentucky. Owner…



Rafael Bejarano getting closer to return

"Veteran jockey Rafael Bejarano is making steady progress toward a return to the racetrack following his racing accident during Del Mar's opening day.…



Eight in Alabama, no ‘Rachel’

Even though the three-year-old filly division has already been decided, eight sophomore females have been entered in Saturday's $600,000 Alabama Stakes…



Rachel Alexandra in line for three races in rest of 2009

"It's down to three. After not entering Saturday's Alabama Stakes, Jess Jackson, owner of super filly Rachel Alexandra, told the Daily News Wednesday that…



Road’s end near for Better Talk Now

Though Better Talk Now finished a solid second in last weekend's Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational, trainer Graham Motion couldn't help think that Father…



Churchill Downs trainer John Churchman dies

John Churchman, who trained horses at Churchill Downs for more than 30 years, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer. He was 74. “He fought as hard…



2 females racing toward History

"They are widely considered the two best horses in the nation — if not the world — with résumés that have some people in the racing game ranking…



Surgery a Success for Mine That Bird

Following a brief procedure to correct a breathing problem, Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), departed the…



Horse breeder arraigned on animal cruelty charges

Horse breeder Ernest Paragallo, who was banned from racing after 177 malnourished horses were seized in a raid of his upstate New York farm, has been arraigned…



Rachel’s next start? A decision is 2 weeks away

"Back in her summer home at Saratoga, superstar filly Rachel Alexandra is set to begin training for her next race. Which race that will be won't be determined…



Dubai crown prince banned for riding doped horse

"The International Equestrian Federation has banned the crown prince of Dubai from riding in endurance races for 10 months after his horse tested positive…



Smallest thoroughbred crop in 3 decades predicted

"The Jockey Club is predicting the smallest thoroughbred foal crop in at least 33 years for 2010, based on reports filed by breeders of mares bred this…



Youbet.com shares fall after 2Q report

"Shares of Youbet.com Inc. fell Thursday after the online horse racing and betting company reported its second-quarter earnings sank 28 percent — missing…



Mine That Bird’s brother debuts Saturday

"Brother Bird, a 2-year-old half-brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird, will make his career debut in Saturday's second race, a six-furlong event.…



Zenyatta Gets a Free Ride to the Donn

"Gulfstream Park added the name of unbeaten champion Zenyatta to the list of superstar nominees whose fees have been waived to the 2010 Donn Handicap (gr.…



Louisiana Derby moves to day of Florida Derby

"The Grade II Louisiana Derby will bump its 2010 purse from $600,000 to $750,000, increase the distance from 1 1/16 miles to 1 1/8 and move to March 27…



Gulfstream Trying to Attract Rachel, Others

"Gulfstream Park has waved the nomination fees for grade I winners Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird, and Quality Road to next year’s Donn…



Bullsbay’s status depends on ‘Rachel’

"If Rachel Alexandra runs in the Grade 1 Woodward against older males Sept. 5, trainer Graham Motion said he would be inclined not to run his upset Whitney…



Storm Cat Colt Sells for $2.8 Million





HOF Stakes: Straight Story in the Right Spot?

"After trainer Alan Goldberg watched the results of the Secretariat (gr. IT) for 3-year-olds at Arlington Park last weekend, he knew he’d made the right…



Breeders’ Cup to expand steroid ban

"The Breeders' Cup announced Monday that it is expanding its anabolic steroid ban to include all Class 1 and 2 drugs starting with this year's Breeders'…



Turfway Cuts Four Stakes From Fall Schedule

"Turfway Park has released a fall meet stakes schedule that includes dropping of two stakes from the Kentucky Cup Day card on Sept. 26 and reduced purse…



Zenyatta Cuts Perfection Close in Hirsch Win

"Unbeaten Zenyatta remained perfect in 12 starts, but she had her closest call yet in Del Mar's Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) (VIDEO) Aug. 9. Forced…



Multiple G1 winner Commentator retired

"Multiple Grade 1 winner Commentator, an 8-year-old gelding who finished third in the Whitney Handicap (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, has been…



Gio Ponti Much the Best in Arlington Million

"Castleton Lyons’ Gio Ponti notched his fourth consecutive grade I victory Aug. 8 at Arlington Park, as he rolled to a 1 1/4-length win in the Arlington…



Commentator finishes 3rd in Whitney Handicap at Saratoga

"It wasn't the fairy tale ending many wanted, but Commentator gave it his all before tiring to third in Saturday's Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. It marked…



Zensational Zaps Bing Crosby Rivals

"Odds-on choice Zensational made it back-to-back grade I wins over older horses when he scored a front-running 2 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Bing…



Secretariat: Take the Points Earns the Money

"Starlight Partners’ Take the Points, locked in a stirring stretch duel with Black Bear Island, got up in the final strides under Kent Desormeaux to…



NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook

"Einstein, one of Thoroughbred racing’s grass gurus of recent seasons in North America, is suddenly perceived as vulnerable and has been made only the…



Zenyatta heads weekend of Grade Is

"One week after witnessing all three of this year's classic winners in action, racing fans will be treated to more high-quality action this weekend. Undefeated…



Gio Ponti aims for 4 in a row

"Gio Ponti has won three straight entering Saturday's Arlington Million and is the 5-2 favorite in the 27th running of the turf race at Arlington Park…



Arlington Million offers a showdown

"When Einstein and Gio Ponti square off for the first time in Saturday's Arlington Million on turf, more could be at stake than the $582,000 payday. The…



Rachel Back On Training Track at Saratoga

"Stonestreet Stable’s Rachel Alexandra was on Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track Aug. 6 for a gallop and will return to the work tab next week, most…



Paragallo indicted on horse cruelty charges

" A Greene County grand jury indicted racehorse breeder Ernest Paragallo on Thursday on 35 misdemeanor cruelty charges arising from allegations that horses…



Derby Museum workers scrambled to save soaked artifacts

"The Kentucky Derby Museum was left assessing damage in the wake of Tuesday's flooding after water and sewers backed up into its basement, where the archives,…



Pure Clan, Black Mamba star in Beverly D.

"The $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes (G1) lured a strong North American contingent featuring Grade 1 winners Pure Clan and Black Mamba (NZ) as well as a talented…



Can Einstein’s ‘will to win’ overcome jinx?

"Helen Pitts spoke cheerfully enough - even if she really didn't want to talk. Sure, Pitts could speak for days on the merits and characteristics of Einstein,…



Graded Stakes Committee Downgrades 3 Races

"The American Graded Stakes Committee released a statement Aug. 5 that the previously grade II Lake George Stakes was automatically downgraded to grade…



Horses moved as floodwaters hit Churchill Downs

"Flash flooding has left part of the famed Churchill Downs track under water, and some horses stabled at the Louisville track were moved elsewhere due…



Ellis adds five Friday cards this meet

"Ellis Park will add five Friday live racing cards, including this Friday, to the remainder of its meet, which ends Sept. 7. The Kentucky Racing Commission…



Vintage 3-year-old Rachel Alexandra to have her own line of wines

"Racing fans will soon be able to do more than toast Rachel Alexandra in the winner's circle. The super filly is about to get her own line of wines. Kendall-Jackson…



Travers next up for Quality Road

"On Monday morning, the Saratoga barn area was abuzz over Rachel Alexandra and her jaw-dropping performance the previous afternoon in the Grade 1 Haskell.…



Grade I Winner Mandy’s Gold Euthanized

"Grade I winner Mandy's Gold was euthanized July 20 because of complications from laminitis. The 11-year-old mare by Gilded Time had produced a filly by…



Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta racing at Saratoga a longshot

"It appears that not even the sport of kings can get a pair of queens - Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta - into the same race. Owner Jess Jackson continues…



Nine horses to contest Virginia Derby following Nicanor scratch

"The $750,000 Virginia Derby (G2) on Saturday at Colonial Downs drew the top four finishers from the June 20 $500,000 Colonial Turf Cup (G2): winner Battle…



Soul Warrior Splits ‘Em in WV Derby Upset

"It was indeed big drama in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) (VIDEO) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Aug. 1, but if the odds board…



Haskell lands 2 out of 3 Triple Crown race winners

"Bob Kulina tried. Already sitting pretty with Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird for Sunday's Haskell Invitational,…



Mine That Bird favored in return

"This year's classic winners won't all be in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Sunday, but they will all be in action this weekend. Kentucky…



Haskell pivotal to Rachel’s ultimate goal

With no more worlds left to conquer in the 3-year-old filly division, the connections of Rachel Alexandra must seek out new challenges - and challengers…



West Virginia Derby Sets Up as ‘Riders’ Race’

"Several 3-year-olds entered in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) galloped around a sloppy surface at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort the…



Race schedule leaves little breathing room

"This is what drives us crazy about horse racing: At 5:45p.m. Saturday, Mine That Bird will become the first Kentucky Derby winner to race in West Virginia,…



Big Drama, Coa have one edge over Bird





Churchill profit rises 5 percent

"Churchill Downs Inc. on Wednesday reported its second-quarter profits rose 5 percent, chiefly due to gains in online horse wagering and Louisiana slot…



Horse, not history, dictating Mine That Bird’s path

" Among the many things the racing world has learned about trainer Chip Woolley in recent months is that he will always heed what his horse tells him rather…



Seattle Smooth may be out for the year

"Seattle Smooth, perhaps the second-best older filly or mare in the country behind Zenyatta, will most likely not race again this year due to minor issues…



Mine That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work

"Mine That Bird breezed through a four-furlong workout at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort on July 27. The track’s clockers recorded a time of :49…



Rachel Alexandra, Papa Clem in Haskell Works

"BlackBerry Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Rachel Alexandra had her final workout July 27 at Saratoga as she continues to prepare for her next start in…



Horse industry leaders form political committee

"Some prominent horse industry leaders have formed an independent political committee in time to advertise their message during next month's crucial special…



Summer Bird has final work for Haskell

"Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird had his final breeze for the $1.25 million Haskell Invitational on Sunday morning at muddy Monmouth Park. With jockey…



Countdown to the Cup: Hidden Gem

"Are you looking for an early Volponi for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I)? Well, you just might have seen him on Saturday…on the grass…finishing…



Whitney added to Breeders’ Cup Challenge

"The Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga has been added to the 2009 Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In program, meaning the winner of…



Mine That Bird Arrives at Mountaineer

"A new chapter in the history of West Virginia racing began being written at 1:47 p.m. EDT Jluy 24. That’s when this year’s Kentucky Derby – Presented…



The Pamplemousse remains sidelined

Former Kentucky Derby contender The Pamplemousse remains far from returning to the races. Co-owner Alex Solis II indicated that the three-year-old may…



Churchill releases fall stakes schedule

"Churchill Downs announced Friday a schedule of 12 stakes races with total purses of $1.775 million — highlighted by the Grade II, $400,000-added Clark…



Jockey Rafael Bejarano undergoes surgery

"Jockey Rafael Bejarano has undergone surgery and is doing well in the hospital a day after he sustained serious facial injuries in a spill at Del Mar.…



Creditors make fraud claims against Magna Entertainment

"The parent company of horse-track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. is rejecting allegations that it engaged in sham financial transactions with MEC to…



Wide-open Emerald tops Crown undercard

"The Claiming Crown series always ends with the $150,000 Jewel, a fitting conclusion to an action-packed day of racing. Short, long, dirt, turf, the various…



Bejarano Suffers Facial Fractures in Bad Fall

"Rafael Bejarano, one of America’s leading jockeys, suffered multiple facial fractures as the result of a spill in the third race July 22, opening day…



Turfway Park to mark its 50th anniversary

" Turfway Park in Florence will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2009 fall meet, which opens Sept. 9. The track opened as Latonia Race Course…



Safety Committee adjusts recommendation on toe grabs

"After discussions with industry participants and a review of all scientific research available on the use of toe grabs on the front shoes of Thoroughbreds,…



Top-end horses draw nice prices, but overall Fasig-Tipton numbers fall

``By the time the Fasig-Tipton July sale reached its conclusion Tuesday, two popular theories had proven to be dead-on. As expected, the young and beautiful…



Jockey at Colonial Downs is runaway wins leader

Rosemary Homeister Jr. got a cool reception when she arrived at Delaware Park after finishing as the second-leading jockey at Tampa Bay Downs. “I went…



‘Rachel’ drills six furlongs at Saratoga

"Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra had her third workout Monday morning over Saratoga's Oklahoma training track, going six furlongs in 1:13.88, the best…



Mine That Bird Posts Final Churchill Work

"Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Serte Equine’s Mine That Bird, winner of the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in a sharp four-furlong…



Mine That Bird to make appearance in New Mexico

"Mine That Bird is coming back to New Mexico. The Kentucky Derby winner will lead the post parade for the $2 million All American Futurity on Sept. 7 at…