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Saturday Stakes – June 13, 2020

Growing carryover pools and a number of interesting races are among the highlights we have to look forward to for a busy Saturday of racing action. Here’s a complete look at what’s on tap, starting with the biggest stakes of the day. $300,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes Race 9 on a 10-race card at Belmont Park […]

Posted on: June 12, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Owner Planning To Downsize Stable Over Lasix Ruling

Last Monday, a Circuit Court Judge in Franklin County, KY weighed in on a request brought forth by the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and defendants Churchill Downs, Keeneland, and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. The group was seeking a restraining order and dismissal of a previous ruling which stated that Lasix was no […]

Posted on: June 10, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Weekend Results Shake Up Derby Leaderboard

A thrilling victory for Honor A.P. in Saturday’s running of the Santa Anita Derby has vaulted the horse into 2nd place on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. It was a 2 ¾-length win over Authentic, another strong contender for this year’s Derby. “Everybody at the barn is really joyful,” said trainer John Shirreffs. “He got 100 […]

Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Horse Transport Crash Kills 10 Clement Stable-Bound Horses

The New York Times called it a fiery crash, and photos from the scene were horrifying. The tractor-trailer carrying 10 racehorses from Florida to New York hit a concrete median on the New Jersey Turnpike just after 3am local time and burst into flames. None of the horses survived. Everyone involved, as well as horse […]

Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Saturday Stakes – June 6, 2020

We have on tap one of the busiest Saturdays of racing action that we have seen in some time. A number of tracks will be up and running, and there are several quality stakes races to look forward to, highlighted by a big stop on the Road to the Derby. $400,000 Santa Anita Derby The […]

Posted on: June 5, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Champion Arrogate dies at age 7

Juddmonte Farms’ champion racehorse and potentially talented stallion Arrogate was euthanized June 2 after a weeklong war with an unknown neurological condition that appeared to impact his neck. Towards the end of his third season in the breeding shed, Juddmonte Farms stated Arrogate would no longer be breeding mares roughly a week ago due to […]

Posted on: June 2, 2020 | Kimberly French

New Leader Atop NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll

The reverberations from Derby favorite Nadal’s disheartening career-ending injury continue to be felt across the industry. Futures bettors have already weighed in with their take on how the 3-year-old field shakes out, and we now have some additional confirmation on that. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association released its latest poll on horses in that group. […]

Posted on: June 2, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Major Injury Shakes Up Derby Future Odds

Kentucky Derby favorite Nadal suffered a career-ending injury last week. The devastating announcement has shaken up what has already been a Triple Crown season unlike any other due to the current climate. As you would expect, futures bettors have quickly reacted to the news. Here’s what the odds board looks like at Circa Sports, courtesy […]

Posted on: June 1, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Baffert Horses Test Positive for Banned Substance

Just as racing resumes – or prepares to do so – at horse tracks around the United States, news emerges of two horses trained by Bob Baffert testing positive for lidocaine. The banned substance is declared to have the potential to disguise lameness in horses. Not only are the horses connected to Baffert, one is […]

Posted on: May 29, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Saturday Stakes – May 30, 2020

Business is picking up in the horse racing world as tracks continue to resume operations. That translates into a pretty busy Saturday of racing action to look forward. Here’s what’s on tap, starting with the biggest races of the day. $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes Race 7 on an 11-race card at Churchill Downs is a […]

Posted on: May 29, 2020 | Christopher Feery