In a ruling issued June 22, California stewards suspended trainer Doug O’Neill seven days and fined him $2,500 for not having the required primary and secondary veterinary examinations of the horse Ivan the Great when the 3-year-old colt resumed training following a layoff of more than 90 days. According to California Horse Racing Board records,…
Oliver Cole said he is “looking forward to the future” after his Derby-winning father, Paul, announced his retirement with immediate effect June 25. Paul Cole, 83, has been based at the Whatcombe estate since 1986 and is passing the training business across at an opportune moment, according to Oliver, 44, who joined his father on…
Please take notice that the amendments to 810 KAR 4:030, Section 17, Entry Examination by Attending Veterinarian, take effect July 1, 2025. The changes will be applied to entries for races occurring on or after July 1, 2025. Entries for Ellis Park’s opening day on July 3, 2025, close June 26, 2025. The amended regulation states:…
It may have taken some time to take Booth ‘s impressiveness at the maiden and allowance level to the stakes level, but now that it has the colt has been an unstoppable force in the sprint division. The 4-year-old son of Mitole attempts to extend his win streak to five June 28 in the $250,000 Kelly’s Landing…
Bernie Flint — the former New Orleans detective who became one of Kentucky’s all-time winningest trainers — exuded a larger-than-life persona during more than 50 years at Midwestern racetracks. Hanging up his tack in November 2023 surely ranks among the quietest actions he’s ever taken. Now 85, Flint did not quit training one and a half years…
Fresh off a nose victory over 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan in the May 3 Lake Ouachita Stakes at Oaklawn Park, FMQ Stables’ grade 1 winner Saudi Crown pursues a second consecutive stakes victory in the $300,000 Hanshin Stakes June 29 at Churchill Downs. Saudi Crown, a Brad Cox-trained 5-year-old son of 2017 Kentucky Derby…
June 28 at Churchill Downs could be redemption day for 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2). There was nothing but silence following the star filly’s humbling defeat in the May 2 La Troienne Stakes (G1) on Kentucky Oaks day. The darling of American racing for the last…
A pair of $225,000 listed stakes for 2-year-olds are among the highlights of the June 29 card at Churchill Downs, which features five stakes races. The Bashford Manor Stakes for 2-year-olds going six furlongs on the dirt drew a field of seven, and one race later the Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies attracted nine going the…
World Pool bet types for Royal Ascot 2025 were up 10% on 2024, rising to approximately $200.58 million (based on currency conversions) for the five days, as punters from across the globe were able to access commingled pools on the event for the seventh consecutive season. Including a record-high June 18 of $42.13 million, the…
Field Of Gold has established a significant lead in the Cartier Horse of the Year standings, with the brilliant St James’s Palace Stakes winner forming part of an outstanding Royal Ascot for trainers John and Thady Gosden. Established in 1991 to reward excellence in horseracing, the 35th Cartier Racing Awards will be presented at the…
