Shedaresthedevil, winner of the postponed 2020 Kentucky Oaks (G1), returned on the undercard of the 2021 Oaks April 30 at Churchill Downs to take the $500,000 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. Source
Month: April 2021
High Winds Force Pimlico to Cancel After Third Race
High winds forced the Maryland Jockey Club to suspend live racing following the third race April 30 at Pimlico Race Course. Source
Cox Makes Long-Awaited Kentucky Derby Debut
Dreams of the Kentucky Derby (G1) started for Brad Cox more than 30 years ago, when he was a young boy growing up in Louisville, just a few blocks away from Churchill Downs. Source
O’Brien Sends Out Three in Two Thousand Guineas
Aidan O’Brien’s challenge for an 11th win in the May 1 QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) presents a different profile to recent seasons, with arguably not one standout among three colts that all achieved a high level of form at 2. Source
Maxfield Powers Home in Alysheba
Maxfield, Godolphin’s homebred son of Street Sense, returned to winning form with a 3 1/4-length victory in the April 30 Alysheba Stakes Presented by Sentient Jet at Churchill Downs. Source
King Fury Out of Kentucky Derby
King Fury will be scratched from the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1) after spiking a fever, trainer Ken McPeek announced April 30 at Churchill Downs. Source
Punchestown Festival: Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore capture Champion Hurdle
Honeysuckle caps a brilliant campaign by stretching her unbeaten record to 12 in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Source
BHA Will Not Reciprocate Melbourne Cup Vet Checks
International horses refused participation in the Melbourne Cup (G1) on veterinary grounds will not be automatically suspended from running in Britain, with the BHA conducting its own assessment of blocked horses prior to them returning to the track. Source
Jockey Health Day Planned for Delaware Park
In anticipation of the opening of the 2021 racing season at Delaware Park, The Delaware Jockeys’ Health and Welfare Fund is holding a jockey health day Monday, May 24, in the jockeys’ room immediately after morning training closes. Source
Emperor’s Cup Tests Japanese Stayers
While there’s no question there’s plenty of talent among the 17 horses lining up for the Tenno Sho Spring (Emperor’s Cup, G1) May 2 at Hanshin Racecourse, there remains the issue of who will show up on the given day. Source