Laura’s Light returned to a familiar surface and a familiar track May 30, and despite an unfamiliar distance, the result was a dynamic victory in the $101,500 Honeymoon Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Month: May 2020
Secret Message Surges Late to Win Mint Julep Nailbiter
Secret Message surged late to come out on top of a blanket finish in the $100,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) May 30 at Churchill Downs, scoring a 25-1 upset. Source
Bell’s the One Returns to Form in Winning Colors
A return to dirt led to a return to peak form May 30 for Lothenbach Stables’ Bell’s the One in the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. Source
Bell’s the One Catches Break Even in Winning Colors
A return to dirt led to a return to peak form for Lothenbach Stables’ Bell’s the One in the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs May 30. Source
Honor A. P., Anneau d’Or Work for Santa Anita Derby
C R K Stable’s Honor A. P. May 30 turned in his final major breeze for the June 6 Santa Anita Derby (G1), working five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 on a fast main track at Santa Anita Park. Source
18-year-old Lynch Wins First Race as Trainer
May 30 was a day for “firsts” at Laurel Park: Maryland’s first day of racing since the COVID-19 pandemic suspension operations and the first winner for 18-year-old trainer Anthony Lynch. Source
Government Gives Green Light to British Racing
Horse racing has been given the all-clear to resume at Newcastle June 1, with culture minister Oliver Dowden declaring May 30 that “the wait is over” for the return of live sport in Britain. Source
Ohio Derby Added to Road to Kentucky Derby Extension
The $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) has been added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby extension, the qualifying series by which 3-year-old Thoroughbreds earn entry to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), Churchill Downs announced May 30. Source
Return to live sport: Horse Racing to lift nation’s spirits, says Nick Rust
British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust says the return of racing will “lift the nation’s spirits in difficult times”. Source
Sport returns: From Monday 1 June competitive sport allowed behind closed doors
The UK government approves the return of domestic competitive sport behind closed doors from Monday, 1 June. Source