Horse Racing News is the source of thoroughbred racing information with horse racing odds, betting tips, racing picks, race results, and handicapping. Latest news and articles on top horse racing contenders, jockeys, trainers, three-year-olds, race tracks, and major stakes races such as the Triple Crown races: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as the Breeders' Cup horse races.Haskell Field Takes Shape as Big Brown Looks Fit
Posted on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
By GREG MELIKOV
The 141st Haskell Invitational field is beginning to take shape for the $1 million Grade 1 at 1 1/8 miles.
Big Brown, working well for his comeback race at Monmouth Park since being eased in the Belmont Stakes, is among 33 nominees that include several likely challengers that didn’t perform well in Triple Crown races.
Big Brown has steadily improved while breezing in the mornings at Aqueduct. On Sunday, the son of Boundary went five furlongs in 59 1/5 - his fourth work since June 9 when he finished ninth and last in the Belmont Stakes.
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Jockey Jeremy Rose Suspension Cut In Half
Posted on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission has cut in half jockey Jeremy Rose’s suspension for whipping his race horse in the face.
The suspension of jockey Jeremy Rose was cut to 3 months at a hearing on Tuesday. Rose can race again on September 23 but must pay a $5,000 fine as well as the race horse’s medical bills, complete the anger management course he is taking and improve his whip technique.
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Jockey Club Launches Equine Injury Database
Posted on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
The Jockey Club on Tuesday announced the launch of the Equine Injury Database system for monitoring on-track racing injuries to thoroughbred race horses. Most major race tracks already have been keeping track of injury data for the past year in a pilot program.
Race horse safety has received heightened public awareness with the high-profile deaths of Barbaro and filly Eight Belles.
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Race Horse Lava Man May Be Retired
Posted on Monday, July 21st, 2008
The owners of Lava Man are planning a decision soon on the future of 7-year-old gelding who hasn’t won in more than a year.
Lava Man, who has 17 wins in 46 starts, finished last among 6 horses in Sunday’s $400,000 Eddie Read Handicap on the turf at Del Mar.
“We’ll huddle up and decide to do what’s best for the horse,” said Steve Kenley of STD Stable, which owns Lava Man along with Jason Wood.
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Belmont Park Canceled July 20 Card Due To Power Problems
Posted on Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Belmont Park canceled its Sunday, July 20, horse racing card due to ongoing power problems.
Key areas of the track including the jockeys’ room still lacked electricity on Sunday, causing the cancellation of the final day of the meet.
Racing shifts to Saratoga on Wednesday, July 23, for six weeks, allowing time to complete the electrical repairs before Belmont Park resumes in September.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Well Armed Wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar July 19
Posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008
WinStar Farms’ Well Armed, the 8-5 betting choice under jockey Aaron Gryder, reaffirmed his candidacy for the $1 million Pacific Classic with an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar July 19.
As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series of horse races, Well Armed became part of the Breeders’ Cup field in the October 25 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park.
Well Armed returned $5.40, $3.60 and $2.80. Surf Cat, handled by jockey David Flores, paid $4.40 and $3.40, while 9-1 Mostacolli Mort, under jockey Tyler Baze, returned $4.60 to show.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Evening Attire Wins Greenwood Cup Stakes at Philadelphia Park July 19
Posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Evening Attire, under by jockey Jose Espinoza, romped to an 8 1/4 length victory in the $250,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes at Philadelphia Park July 19 and became one of the Breeders’ Cup horses for the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Dirt Marathon October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
The 10-year-old trainee of Patrick Kelly, Evening Attire returned $6.40, $3.20 and $2.60. Second place Phil the Power with jockey Anthony Black paid $13.80 and $5.60. Barcola, ridden by jockey Kendrick Carmouche, is third showing $2.10.
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