The 13 horses to sweep the Triple Crown etched their names in horse racing’s history books as the accomplishment elevated them to legendary status but a look at the list of horses to win two of the classics also reveals some of the sport’s greats. With Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty pointing to the Belmont…
Due to the significant rainfall in the region this week and the forecasted precipitation, the $200,000 Cape Henlopen, a mile and a half turf race, has been rescheduled from this Saturday and will be run as a supporting feature on the Delaware Derby & Oaks card on Saturday, June 14. The remaining seven…
The day trip to southern California proved rewarding for five-time Eclipse Award winner Irad Ortiz, Jr. He won two of the three prestigious graded stakes carded at Santa Anita on Memorial Day Monday, including the Gr. I Gamely and the Gr. II Hollywood Gold Cup. Recognizing the achievement, the panel of racing experts voted Ortiz…
Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior underwent surgery on his left front leg at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Equine Hospital on May 28, the HKJC announced. He has since returned to trainer Danny Shum’s stables at Sha Tin. According to a statement from the HKJC, “The procedure followed a computerised tomography examination…
While the American Gaming Association reports a fourth straight year of record revenue, the gaming industry advocate also is pointing to a first quarter report that outlines a softer market and some concerns from industry executives that discretionary spending could decline. This is a big-picture study on gaming overall in the United States as opposed…
The Inglis Digital USA May Sale closed May 28 with a pair of six-figure fillies with close relations to the top two finishers in this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) leading the way. The sale topper was Regaled , a grade 3-placed half sister to Kentucky Oaks runner-up Drexel Hill , who sold for $300,000 to Legion Bloodstock, the…
2004 Canadian Horse of the Year Soaring Free died the morning of May 28 at Sam-Son Farm’s Ocala, Fla., facility due to complications of old age. He was 26. A popular gelding on the track and off, he lived out his days at Sam-Son’s Florida farm, with his ownership committed to his aftercare and postracing…
There were late fireworks on the second and final day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale May 28 when Yulong added further group 1 depth to a broodmare band already dripping with quality with the dual acquisition of Call Di and Aristia for a combined AU$3.55 million. Following steady rather than spectacular trading, the…
A stakes winner from one mile to 1 1/2 miles, on turf and synthetic, and with more than $2.1 million in earnings, there isn’t too much Get Smokin hasn’t accomplished in his six seasons at the track. The venerable gelding, a crowd favorite with a need-the-lead mentality, returns to the races for his seventh year…
Woodbine is joining the racing community in mourning the passing of longtime trainer, breeder, and owner Paul Buttigieg, a respected and accomplished figure in Canadian horse racing. A fixture in the Woodbine racing community for decades, Buttigieg was known for his unwavering dedication to the sport, his deep knowledge of horses, and his hands-on approach…
