Velazquez, Pletcher defend Saratoga titles - September 5, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - John Velazquez topped the Saratoga jockey standings for the second straight year, and trainer Todd Pletch...
Gypsy Robin wins $100,000 Sorority at Monmouth - September 5, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Gypsy Robin held off Say a Novena by a length Monday in the $100,000 Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park...Trained ...
Currency Swap wins Saratoga season finale - September 5, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Currency Swap edged long-shot Trinniberg by three-quarters of a length Monday in the $250,000 Hopeful Sta...
Trainer Takter elected to harness Hall of Fame - September 5, 2011
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Three-time trainer of the year Jimmy Takter has been elected to harness racing's Hall of Fame...The U.S. Harness W...
Banned wins Del Mar Derby - September 4, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Banned took the lead in the stretch, lost it briefly, then came on strong in the final strides to beat Midnight ...
See You At Peelers was disqualified - September 4, 2011
NICHOLS, N.Y. (AP) - See You At Peelers was disqualified for interference in the stretch and dropped to second Sunday night after appea...
Yummy With Butter wins Monmouth Park feature - September 4, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Yummy With Butter drew off in the stretch to win the $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, be...
Grace Hall wins Spinaway Stakes - September 4, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Grace Hall edged favored Judy the Beauty by 13/4 lengths Sunday in the 120th running of the $250,000 Spin...
Weemissfrankie wins Del Mar Debutante - September 3, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Weemissfrankie rallied to win the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante by 11/4 lengths Saturday...Ridden by Rafael Bejaran...
Quiet Giants wins $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes - September 3, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Quiet Giant drew off in the stretch to win the $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, beati...
Havre de Grace holds on to win Woodward Stakes - September 3, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Havre de Grace held off a late bid by Flat Out and defeated males in her first attempt Saturday in the $7...
Elusive Pearl wins Riskaverse Stakes at Saratoga - September 2, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Elusive Pearl took the lead with a quarter-mile to run and held off eight rivals to win the $75,000 Riska...
Horse racing tracks fighting for their lives as local casinos pull away gamblers - September 2, 2011
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (STATS) - As he completes his first year on the new job after almost a quarter of a century in the business, To...
Hopeful Union wins at Del Mar - September 1, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Hopeful Union beat Wild Rose by 11/4 lengths Thursday in the $65,000 FedEx Purse for older fillies and mares at ...
See You At Peelers looks to start new win streak - September 1, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - See You At Peelers will be out to start a new winning streak...A week after losing for the first time in 23 races, the ...
Jockey Mike Smith pleads not guilty to DUI charges - September 1, 2011
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges resulting from his July 20 arrest hou...
Jockey Desormeaux charged after NY cop is struck - September 1, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Police in New York say jockey Kent Desormeaux (deh-ZOHR'-moh), a three-time Kentucky Derby winner, tried ...
Heleonor Rugby wins stakes at Del Mar - August 31, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Heleonor Rugby defeated Roar Baby Roar by one length to win Wednesday's $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for Cal...
Havre de Grace eyes Horse of Year - August 31, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - With an eye toward a late-season run at a Horse of the Year title, the owner and trainer of Havre de Grac...
Havre de Grace enters Woodward, eyes Horse of Year - August 31, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - With an eye toward a late-season run at a Horse of the Year title, the owner and trainer of Havre de Grac...
See You At Peelers sees win streak end at 22 - August 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) - For the first time in her career, 3-year-old filly See You At Peelers was not in the winner's circle...The harne...
Mineralogist comes from behind in Saratoga win - August 29, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Mineralogist, ridden by David Cohen, rallied in the stretch and then prevailed by a head in a four-horse ...
Acclamation wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar - August 28, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Acclamation led all the way to win the $1 million Pacific Classic by a head at Del Mar, holding off Twirling Can...
Caracortado wins Del Mar Mile - August 27, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Caracortado surged to the lead in the final stride to beat Mr. Commons by a nose in Saturday's $200,000 Del Mar ...
Saratoga cancels Sunday racing - August 27, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Racing Association has canceled racing on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course due to Hurricane Ir...
Stay Thirsty storms to victory in Travers - August 27, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Stay Thirsty has won the $1 million Travers Stakes to move to the head of the 3-year-old class, taking ch...
Uncle Mo nosed out in return to races - August 27, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Uncle Mo has been beaten by a nose in his thrilling return to the races, losing out to Caleb's Posse on S...
Uncle Mo nosed out in return to races - August 27, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Uncle Mo has been beaten by a nose in his thrilling return to the races, losing out to Caleb's Posse on S...
Private Affair wins CTT-TOC Handicap at Del Mar - August 26, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Private Affair rallied to win the $90,290 CTT-TOC Handicap for older fillies and mares by 21/2 lengths Friday in...
Turallure wins Baruch at Saratoga - August 26, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Turallure rallied strongly to overtake favored Get Stormy in the deep stretch and went on to win the $200...
California Bob brings Coil back East for Travers - August 26, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Bob Baffert is back on the East Coast, convinced his 3-year-old colt Coil can beat the Preakness and Belm...
Mabou runs past Dirar to win Saratoga turf feature - August 25, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Longshot Mabou, ridden by Robert Walsh, outfinished Irish invader Dirar inside the final hurdle to win th...
John Johny Jak wins at Del Mar - August 24, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - John Johny Jak edged Norvsky by a nose in the $99,390 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes on Wednesday at Del Mar...Ridden ...
Uncle Mo show can steal spotlight from Travers - August 24, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Preakness winner Shackleford, Haskell Invitational winner Coil and slight favorite Stay Thirsty might not...
Stay Thirsty slight favorite for Travers Stakes - August 24, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Stay Thirsty has been made the 5-2 favorite over the winners of the Preakness, Belmont Stakes and Haskell...
Stay Thirsty slight favorite for Travers Stakes - August 24, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Stay Thirsty has been made the 5-2 favorite over the winners of the Preakness, Belmont Stakes and Haskell...
Borel's court appearance delayed until Wednesday - August 22, 2011
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel has had his court appearance delayed until Wednesday so h...
Lovely Lil takes Union Avenue Stakes at Saratoga - August 22, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Favored Lovely Lil, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, rallied in the stretch and drew away to a 13/4-length vict...
Tanda takes Rancho Bernardo Handicap at Del Mar - August 21, 2011
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Favored 4-year-old filly Tanda took the lead on the turn and faced no serious challenge as she won the $150,000 ...
3-time Derby-winning jockey Borel arrested for DWI - August 21, 2011
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel has been arrested on a drunken driving charge in Indiana....
