3 Things You Might Not Know About: Coal Battle

Trainer Michael McCarthy reported everything was well with Journalism  April 6, the day after earning his fourth straight win in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and solidifying his position as this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite. “All good,” McCarthy said Sunday morning from his stable office. Journalism rallied to win the Santa Anita Derby by…

Read what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $4,000,000 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. Jason Collett (Stefi Magnetica): “I’m kind of shocked, to be honest. I was in front at the line and was like, ‘holy hell, sh** I’ve just won. “I don’t know, I was just trying to get her…

Sovereignty , winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), will not run in the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. Instead, he will be pointed toward the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 7 at Saratoga Race Course. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness. Bill…

Image: George Sal Santa Ana Moon has broken through for his maiden win at Sandown at start number two. Racing is a game of patience as the connections of Santa Ana Moon have discovered. The Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin-trained galloper landed his breakthrough victory when taking out the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1200m)…

Trainer Clive Cox is confident Ghostwriter  can build on his comeback performance in Dubai and mount a strong challenge in the May 25 Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) at the Curragh. Owned by Jeff Smith, Ghostwriter finished fourth in the Dubai Turf (G1T) at Meydan Racecourse on Dubai World Cup (G1) night last month, with the three…

After more than 10 years, Carlo Vaccarezza and his wife look likely to lose a $1.06 million veterinary malpractice claim against Dr. Vince Baker after a recently concluded retrial in Los Angeles Superior Court. The court’s decision is not final, but a March 21 tentative ruling issued by Judge Gail Killefer finds the Vaccarezzas failed…