Eye On Jacob wins Big A feature - April 18, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Eye On Jacob, the 1-2 favorite, cruised to a 71/4-length victory over Inflation Target on Wednesday in the $67,000 allo...
Proposed ban on race day medications in Ky. fails - April 16, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A proposal to ban a race day anti-bleeding medication has failed to make it past the Kentucky Horse Racing Commis...
Union Rags replaces Hansen atop AP's Derby Top 10 - April 16, 2012
Hansen blue his chance to be a Kentucky Derby favorite. He finished second in the Blue Grass Stakes after a daylong art project in whic...
Ky. panel: Ban race day horse meds from Derby - April 16, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky on Monday was poised to become the first state to ban a race day anti-bleeding medication after a panel ...
Ky. panel: Ban raceday horse medication from Derby - April 16, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky is poised to become the first state in the nation to ban a raceday anti-bleeding medication after a pane...
Contested wins Santa Anita feature - April 15, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Contested romped to a 5 3/4-length victory Sunday in the $66,040 Titanic Purse for 3-year-old fillies at Santa A...
Inherit the Gold wins Aqueduct's Action Stakes - April 15, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Inherit the Gold rallied to beat Isn't He Perfect by a neck on Sunday in the $75,000 Action Stakes at Aqueduct...The wi...
National can never be risk-free, says racing chief - April 15, 2012
LONDON (AP) - The head of British horseracing says the Grand National will never be risk-free and is warning against any kneejerk react...
Mizdirection wins Las Cienegas 'Cap at Santa Anita - April 14, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Mizdirection beat Teroda by a half-length Saturday in the $100,000 Las Cienegas Handicap at Santa Anita, giving ...
Bodemeister cruises to win at Arkansas Derby - April 14, 2012
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Bodemeister pulled away for a convincing 91/2-length victory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby on Saturday at O...
Dullahan runs down Hansen to win Blue Grass Stakes - April 14, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Dullahan ran down Hansen in the final furlong to insert his own name among the Kentucky Derby favorites in the $7...
Hansen briefly sports blue tail before it's washed - April 14, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Dr. Kendall Hansen's dream of a running Hansen as a blue horse took a colorful turn before the $750,000 Blue Gras...
It's Tricky wins the Big A's Distaff Handicap - April 14, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - It's Tricky, the 3-5 favorite, beat C C's Pal by 31/2 lengths on Saturday in the $200,000 Distaff Handicap for fillies ...
2 horses euthanized from spills at Grand National - April 14, 2012
AINTREE, England (AP) - The Grand National steeplechase was marred for the second year in a row with the death of two horses Saturday, ...
Deaths overshadows Neptune Collonges' National win - April 14, 2012
AINTREE, England (AP) - Grand National pre-race favorite Synchronised was one of two horses to die Saturday during the world's toughest...
Plum Pretty cruises to Apple Blossom Handicap win - April 13, 2012
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Plum Pretty shook off a poor start and cruised to a victory in the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap on Friday a...
Bobina wins Santa Anita feature - April 13, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Bobina defeated Gittel by a half-length to win the $56,840 Superstition Purse for 3-year-old fillies at Santa An...
Data Link rallies to win Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile - April 13, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Data Link rallied from last to first in the final quarter mile and won the $300,000 Grade 1 Maker's 46 Mile by a ...
Mahubo wins the Big A's Three Coins Up Stakes - April 13, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Mahubo, the 1-2 favorite, held off Indy Scent by a neck Friday to capture the $73,500 Three Coins Up Stakes on the turf...
Ky's ex-racing steward looking for comeback - April 13, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Sidelined for nearly half a year, Kentucky's former chief racing steward John Veitch is looking to make a comeba...
Black Caviar: 19 wins in a row, Britain bound - April 12, 2012
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australian horse Black Caviar is preparing to take on the world after an unprecedented 19 straight wins to s...
Achilles wins Santa Anita feature - April 12, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Achilles drew clear in the closing strides to beat War Politics by a length Thursday in the $58,000 Salisbury Pu...
Full of Intent wins Big A feature - April 12, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Full of Intent beat Evan's Rocket by a length Thursday in the $57,000 allowance feature for New York bred fillies and m...
Groupie Doll wins $300,000 Vinery Madison Stakes - April 12, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Groupie Doll rallied from the middle of the pack and took control in a four-wide charge to win the $300,000 Grade...
Big Buck's wins 17th straight jumps race - April 12, 2012
AINTREE, England (AP) - Big Buck's became the first horse to win 17 straight British jump races when he eased to a fourth consecutive v...
Cap the Moment captures Big A feature - April 11, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Cap the Moment pulled off an upset Wednesday in the $67,000 allowance feature for New York breds at Aqueduct...The 5-ye...
2 Baffert-trained horses lead Arkansas Derby field - April 11, 2012
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Two Bob Baffert-trained horses top the field for the $1 million Arkansas Derby, with Bodemeister the favorite ...
Hansen early favorite in the Blue Grass Stakes - April 11, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Derby hopeful Hansen leads a field of 13 3-year-olds for Saturday's $750,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keenel...
Attractions galore in Louisville at Derby time - April 11, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Shadowbox with a silhouetted Muhammad Ali. Grab a bat and take a few swings in a batting cage at the Louisville ...
Jockey's corruption ban overturned on appeal - April 11, 2012
LONDON (AP) - A British jockey's two-year ban from horse racing has been overturned after she was cleared of two corruption charges fol...
Gemologist unbeaten, stays No. 2 Derby contender - April 9, 2012
Derby fever is springing up all over...Owner Kendall Hansen has it now, saying he ``can hardly work'' in the final weeks before his hor...
Race to Urga wins at Gulfstream - April 8, 2012
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Race to Urga raced to her third straight victory at Gulfstream Park on Sunday, beating Frontside by three...
Mike Smith not near finish line after 5,000 wins - April 8, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Mike Smith was more relieved than celebratory after his 5,000th career victory. Kind of how the Hall of Fame joc...
Spill mars last race at Aqueduct - April 7, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - A horse sustained a fatal injury and a jockey was removed by ambulance following a spill in the last race on Saturday a...
Jockey Smith reaches 5,000 victories - April 7, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has reached 5,000 career victories, winning aboard Amazombie in the $150,000 Potr...
Long-shot Done Talking wins Illinois Derby - April 7, 2012
CICERO, Ill. (AP) - Long-shot Done Talking won the $500,000 Illinois Derby on Saturday, beating Morgan's Guerrilla by three-quarters of...
I'll Have Another wins Santa Anita Derby - April 7, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - I'll Have Another edged 4-5 favorite Creative Cause by a nose in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby...Sent off at 4-...
Gemologist wins Wood Memorial - April 7, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Gemologist won the $1 million Wood Memorial for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct on Saturday, holding off Alpha by a neck to imp...
Karlovy Vary goes wire-to-wire at Ashland Stakes - April 7, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Karlovy Vary took an early lead and easily beat favorite Stephanie's Kitten on Saturday in the Grade 1 Ashland St...
Cat Talk wins Santa Anita feature - April 6, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Cat Talk beat Don Perico by three-quarters of a length in the $76,800 Kitty Hawk Purse at Santa Anita on Friday,...
