Former trainer Dianne Carpenter dead at 68 - May 19, 2011
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Dianne Carpenter, the only woman to saddle two starters in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 68...Carpenter di...

New-look Pletcher goes for first Preakness win - May 19, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - A sleeker Todd Pletcher is back for another try at winning the Preakness...Pletcher is winless in six attempts at taki...

Baffert, Zito ready for second shot in Preakness - May 19, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - Bob Baffert and Nick Zito like their positions heading into the Preakness...Their horses, Midnight Interlude and Diale...

Ritvo & Mucho Macho Man 'perfect for one another' - May 19, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - The relationship that trainer Kathy Ritvo has with Mucho Macho Man goes well beyond arranging a workout schedule, load...

Official steps down for Preakness with son in mix - May 19, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - When Norman Asbjornson steps into the starting gate for Saturday's Preakness Stakes, Phil Grove will step out of the s...

Preakness Post Finishers - May 18, 2011
The number of victories by post position in the Preakness. Due to lack of accurate records, no post positions are available prior to 19...

Preakness Winners - May 18, 2011
2010 - Lookin at Lucky..2009 - Rachel Alexandra..

Preakness Odds - May 18, 2011
The field for Saturday's 136th Preakness Stakes, with post position, horse's name, jockey's name and odds:..1. Astrology Smith...

Preakness Odds Chart - May 18, 2011
The field for Saturday's 136th Preakness Stakes:..PP Horse Trainer Jockey Odds..

Animal Kingdom is 2-1 favorite for Preakness - May 18, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has been made the early 2-1 favorite for the Preakness Stakes...Trained by Graham...

Derby winner Animal Kingdom has easy morning - May 18, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom had an easy gallop Wednesday as he prepares for the Preakness Stakes...Based at F...

Savvy Supreme wins Belmont's Classy Mirage - May 18, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Savvy Supreme, the 1-5 favorite, beat Soundwave by a half length Wednesday in the $60,000 Classy Mirage Stakes for 3-ye...

Midnight Interlude gets new rider for Preakness - May 18, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - Midnight Interlude will have a new rider for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday with Martin Garcia replacing Victor Espi...

Mucho Macho Man intends to make a run in Preakness - May 17, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - With Nehro out of the Preakness picture, Mucho Macho Man could be the chief rival for Animal Kingdom in the Preakness ...

Even without Nehro, Preakness could draw 14 horses - May 17, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - There will be no rematch between Animal Kingdom and Nehro at the Preakness...Nehro, who finished second in the Kentuck...

Derby runner-up Nehro won't run in Preakness - May 17, 2011
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kentucky Derby runner-up Nehro will not run in the Preakness...Nehro has endured a busy schedule this spring, and owne...

Oklahoma tribe finalizes purchase of Texas track - May 16, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An almost three-year quest by a subsidiary of the Ada-based Chickasaw Nation ended Monday when it signed the final...

Derby winner Animal Kingdom thriving at Fair Hill - May 16, 2011
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - Graham Motion loves being surrounded by acres of lush grass while working in peaceful solitude at the Fair Hill Trai...

Animal Kingdom may arrive at Preakness on Saturday - May 16, 2011
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is strongly considering shipping his horse to Pimlico Race Cours...

Bench Points wins Barrera Stakes - May 15, 2011
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Bench Points rallied from last to edge Runflatout by a nose Sunday in the $100,000 Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial ...

C C's Pal wins Monmouth Park feature - May 15, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - C C's Pal won a three-horse stretch battle in the $75,000 Monmouth Beach Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, beat...

Drosselmeyer wins Belmont's One Count Stakes - May 15, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Drosselmeyer won the $60,000 One Count Stakes on Sunday at Belmont Park in the return to scene of his greatest triumph....

Cash Refund wins Churchill Downs feature - May 15, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Cash Refund held off a stretch-long challenge from Riley Tucker and pulled away to win by a length Sunday in the...

Tax Ruling wins Iroquois Steeplechase again - May 14, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tax Ruling withstood a challenge from Slip Away at the 18th and final hurdle and went on to a second consecutiv...

Acclamation wins Jim Murray Handicap - May 14, 2011
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Acclamation won the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap for the second straight year on Saturday, defeating ...

This Ones For Phil wins Monmouth Park feature - May 14, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - This Ones for Phil took the lead at the top of the stretch and held off Wildcat Brief to win by 1 1/4 lengths in...

Alternation wins Belmont's Peter Pan - May 14, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Alternation could be headed to the Belmont Stakes following a rallying victory Saturday in the $200,000 Peter Pan Stake...

War Pilot wins Hollywood Park feature - May 14, 2011
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - War Pilot defeated Vaundell by 11/2 lengths Friday night to win the $58,328 feature at Hollywood Park after a ...

Much Rejoicing wins Belmont's Glia Stakes - May 13, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Much Rejoicing rallied to beat Strike the Bell by 11/4 lengths on Friday in the $60,000 Glia Stakes for fillies and mar...

New operators for New Jersey racetracks - May 13, 2011
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Horsemen at Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands can relax after learning that new, private operators have been sel...

Hollendorfer, 3 fillies elected to Hall of Fame - May 13, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Jerry Hollendorfer has been among the nation's leading trainers for nearly a quarter-century, and he's cl...

Santa Anita to host fall racing again - May 13, 2011
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Santa Anita will again host racing in the fall after a one-year absence...Track officials announced Friday that ...

3 fillies, trainer Hollendorfer elected to hall - May 13, 2011
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and champion fillies Open Mind, Safely Kept and Sky Beauty have been elected t...

Governor: Private operators to run 2 NJ racetracks - May 13, 2011
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks will be turned to private operators who will run them without state p...

Christie: Private operators to run 2 NJ racetracks - May 13, 2011
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says a deal has been reached to lease the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks ...

Un Oh Bango wins at Hollywood Park - May 12, 2011
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Uh Oh Bango defeated Bogie by a half-length to win Thursday's $55,730 feature at Hollywood Park and end a seve...

Secret File wins Beinkampen Cup at Churchill - May 12, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Secret File took the lead in the final 100 yards and pulled away to edge Henny's Hurricane by a half-length Thur...

Right One, Arch Traveler win stakes at Belmont - May 12, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Right One and Arch Traveler won $60,000 stakes on Thursday at Belmont Park...Right One captured the Island Sun on the t...

Dialed In running for $5.5 million Preakness bonus - May 12, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Dialed In has a chance to become The Six Million Dollar Horse...A win in the $1 million Preakness Stakes on May ...

Jockey was facing hearing on a cocaine charge - May 11, 2011
LOUISVLLE, Ky. (AP) - Michael Baze hailed from a family of jockeys - his dad, cousins including thoroughbred racing's all-time leading ...