#UK RACING: Jockey Club To Cut Purse Contribution
More bad news emerged for British racing April 8 when it was revealed the Jockey Club is to cut its contribution to purses this year as falling attendance figures at last month's Cheltenham Festival and the continued impact of affordability checks have hit revenues. Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale said the decision, which will result […]
#US RACING: New Racing Series To Increase Horses Competing In US, England
A new partnership between The Jockey Club UK and The Stronach Group's 1/ST will give the winners of turf races in North America and England automatic entries to races in both countries in an effort to increase the number of horses competing on both sides of the Atlantic. The winner of the Grade 2 Charles […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Sun, April 7, 2024
Watch Another Gulfstream Park Win By Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former local champion jockey Anthony Thomas earned another win today (April 6) at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Thomas won aboard the Leon Minott trained Slender Slipper in the first race - a US$35,000 Maiden Claiming call at six furlongs on the dirt. The post-race summary is as follows: “SLENDER SLIPPER chased in […]
#US RACING: Watch Sierra Leone Win Blue Grass
Sierra Leone rallied from last to overtake Just A Touch down the stretch and win the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes by 1 1/2 lengths at Keeneland. With Tyler Gaffalione aboard, Sierra Leone covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.08 and paid $5.32 to win. The 8-5 favorite, one of three Chad Brown-trained entries in the […]
#US RACING: Watch Stronghold Win Santa Anita Derby
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Stronghold defeated favored Imagination in a furious duel to the finish to win the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by a neck on Saturday and earn a spot in next month's Kentucky Derby. It will be the first Derby starter for trainer Phil D'Amato and first Derby mount for jockey Antonio Fresu. […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Sat, April 6, 2024
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#US RACING: Owner Of Baffert-trained Muth Sues Churchill Downs
The owner of Arkansas Derby winner Muth has sued Churchill Downs Inc. and is seeking a temporary injunction against what it called the track's "illegal" ban of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert that keeps the colt he trained from competing in next month's 150th Kentucky Derby. The historic track initially suspended Baffert for two […]