Six North American Freshman Sires With Multiple Winners
Three stallions, all at Spendthrift Farm, lead the class with three winners each as of June 20: Maximus Mischief, Omaha Beach, and Vino Rosso.
Ward Tries to Regain His Touch in 27-Filly Queen Mary
Edges in racing and betting never last forever. Wesley Ward is now Suspect No. 1 with bookmakers for the Royal Ascot juvenile races, and his runners are generally overbet as a consequence.
Hall of Fame Jockey Prado Announces Retirement
The native of Peru is the ninth-winningest jockey by earnings with more than $272 million. He won the 2006 Kentucky Derby (G1) aboard Barbaro in addition to winning the Belmont Stakes (G1) twice.
KHRC Vet: No Fatalities at Ellis Park After Six Days
Dr. Nick Smith, chief veterinarian for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, told KHRC commissioners June 20 that there have been no equine fatalities over six days of racing at Ellis Park this month after a spate of horse deaths at…
Dettori Given Nine-Day Careless Riding Ban
Frankie Dettori's frustrating first day at Royal Ascot ended with the stewards handing him a nine-day ban for careless riding.
Joseph O'Brien Seeks Family First in Duke of Cambridge
Joseph O'Brien will try to do something at Royal Ascot that even his father, superstar trainer Aidan, hasn't achieved: win the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2).
Big Guns Ready to Rumble in Prince of Wales's Stakes
The Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) is arguably the race of the week. It boasts four bona fide contenders, but for one, in particular, more is on the line.
98 Neglected Thoroughbreds Rescued From Virginia Farm
A multi-agency mobilization resulted in the rescue of 98 neglected Thoroughbreds in Northern Virginia last week. The malnourished horses—ranging in estimated age from 2 to 25—were located on a farm in Quicksburg, Va., west of Washington, D.C.
LA County Fair Meet Begins at Los Alamitos June 23
The nine-day Los Angeles County Fair season will continue through Sunday, July 9. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (June 23-25) the first week, Saturday-Tuesday (July 1-4) the second week and Saturday-Sunday (July 8-9) closing weekend.