News Stories From Horse Racing
Back-Eyed Susan: In Lingerie wins in mild upset
Published: 18 May 2012, 11:16 pm
In Lingerie ran down even-money favorite Mamma Kimbo and held off the late run of Disposablepleasure to capture Friday's Grade 2, $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico. | Details...
Pimlico Special: Alernation noses out Nehro
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:12 pm
In a head-bobbing finish to the Grade 3, $300,000 Pimlico Special on Friday, Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation just lasted. | Details...
Desormeaux fails breathalyzer; no preakness
Published: 18 May 2012, 4:19 pm
After being taken off his mounts at Belmont Park May 18 for running afoul of New York's rule on alcohol impairment, Kent Desormeaux was also removed from his mount in the May 19 Preakness, Tiger Walk. | Details...
Novak: Trainer Harrington eyes winner's circle
Published: 18 May 2012, 1:07 pm
If Mike Harrington had his way, there would be no pesky reporters snooping around the barn in the days before the Preakness. Things would be quiet at Pimlico Race Course -- just a man and his horse, then a race and a win. | Details...
Smart Bid to face ten in Grade 2 Dixie Stakes
Published: 18 May 2012, 1:02 pm
One race before trainer Graham Motion saddles Went the Day Well in the May 19 Preakness at Pimlico Race Course, the 2011 Kentucky Derby winning conditioner will send out Augustin Stable's homebred Smart Bid, the 7-2 overnight favorite in the Dixie Stakes. | Details...
Zazu, Include Me Out head Grade 2 Everett
Published: 18 May 2012, 12:54 pm
Grade 1 winners Zazu and Include Me Out will battle in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park May 19 in a race that also attracted multiple grade II winner Ellafitz. | Details...
Stay Thirsty runs second in Vanlandingham
Published: 18 May 2012, 12:10 pm
Stay Thirsty, last year's Travers Stakes winner, proved no match for Trickmeister in the Vanlandingham Stakes at Belmont Park May 17. | Details...
Bodemeister morning line Preakness favorite
Published: 18 May 2012, 11:31 am
Bodemeister, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, has been made the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes May 19 and will break from post 7. | Details...
Howard: Adan Fabian Perez, life lost at the track
Published: 17 May 2012, 3:25 pm
Groom from Guatemala will never be as well known as the horses that ran by | Details...
State officials blast New York Racing Association
Published: 16 May 2012, 4:13 pm
Top state officials continued to pound the New York Racing Association, a day after regulators suggested its exclusive franchise to operate the state's major Thoroughbred tracks could be in jeopardy. | Details...
Lukas calls out trainers for tarnishing the sport
Published: 16 May 2012, 1:45 pm
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas criticized the behavior of a few of his peers Wednesday, saying the actions of a few recent Kentucky Derby winners have tarnished the reputation of his profession. | Details...
Mark Valeski gets up to win Grade 2 Peter Pan
Published: 14 May 2012, 5:38 pm
Brereton Jones and trainer Larry Jones opted to bypass the Kentucky Derby with dual Grade 2-placed Mark Valeski and the move paid off as the Proud Citizen colt scored his first stakes win in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park. | Details...
Juvenile champ Hansen won't run in Preakness
Published: 14 May 2012, 4:39 pm
Juvenile champion Hansen will not run in the Preakness on Saturday. | Details...
Bodemeister strong enough to run Preakness
Published: 14 May 2012, 4:38 pm
Bodemeister is headed to the Preakness to challenge I'll Have Another after their memorable finish in the Kentucky Derby. | Details...
Desormeaux to ride Tiger Walk for Preakness
Published: 12 May 2012, 4:40 pm
Following the defection of Dullahan from Preakness Stakes consideration, jockey Kent Desormeaux has signed on to ride Tiger Walk, who is owned by Kevin Plank's Sagamore Farm. | Details...