OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Wet weather has wiped out a rematch between a pair of horses whose stretch duel became an Internet sensation.
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Wet weather has wiped out a rematch between a pair of horses whose stretch duel became an Internet sensation.
J P's Gusto beat Jaycito by four lengths Wednesday in the $250,000 Del Mar Futurity on the final day of the track's summer season.
Next Saturday, trainer Carl Nafzger will send out his Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense to try and win the richest race in the North America, the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Heavily favored Quality Road drew away in the stretch and cruised to a 4 3/4-length victory in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.
Jockey Calvin Borel knew Rachel Alexandra was in trouble with a quarter-mile to go in the $300,00 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course.
Afleet Express was making his bid, coming off the far turn, moving away from the rail and gaining the lead from Miner's Reserve just past the eighth pole in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Mike Smith has climbed aboard Richard's Kid just twice. Both times proved lucrative, with the 5-year-old winning the $1 million Pacific Classic for the second straight year.
Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver leads a field of 11 3-year-olds running in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Saturday, with the race likely to sort out a muddled division.
The Usual Q.T., defending champion Richard's Kid and 7-year-old Awesome Gem are among 10 horses entered in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
First Dude has done just about everything in really big races except finish first.
Rachel Alexandra will not have it easy when the reigning Horse of the Year takes on four rivals in the $300,000 Personal Ensign Invitational on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.
The California state Senate has delayed confirming actress Bo Derek to a commission that oversees horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at racetracks in California.
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