An emotional Charlie Hills was close to tears as he paid tribute to Battaash—one of the top-performing geldings ever trained on the flat in Britain—as his horse of a lifetime. Source
Month: July 2021
Maxfield Completes Final Work for Whitney Stakes
Godolphin homebred Maxfield, trained by Brendan Walsh, worked five furlongs from the gate July 31 under Jose Ortiz in preparation for the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 7 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Change-of-Plea Hearing Set Aug. 11 for Navarro
Trainer Jorge Navarro, who pled not guilty in April 2020 to charges involving the use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses, has a change of plea hearing scheduled Aug. 11 before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in the Southern District of New York. Source
Dynamic One Enters Travers Picture After Curlin Win
While chaos was unfolding in the 3-year-old division, trainer Todd Pletcher was biding his time with his grade 2-placed Dynamic One, waiting for the right time to bring him back to the races and reenter the scene. Source
Saratoga Will Host Fabulous Fillies Day Aug. 5
NYRA will honor local breast cancer survivors during Fabulous Fillies Day Aug. 5 at Saratoga Race Course. All fans are encouraged to wear pink to the races. Gates open at 11 a.m. Source
As Expected, No 2022 Dates Application for Arlington
The Illinois Racing Board received no applications for 2022 racing dates at Arlington International Racecourse by the July 30 deadline, leaving Hawthorne Race Course the only track set to run races in the Chicago area. Source
Sprinting star Battaash could retire after falling short in King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood
The defeat behind impressive French-trained filly Suesa at Gloriois Goodwood followed his fourth place in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.Source
Basketball Game for NY Race Track Chaplaincy on Sept. 1
The 13th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, will be played Sept. 1 at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. ET. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, July 31
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday’s meetings at Newmarket, Goodwood, Doncaster, Lingfield and Hamilton.Source
Ramsey Disputes Total Owed in Maker Lawsuit
Owner Ken Ramsey says alleged total owed trainer Mike Maker in delinquent training fees includes $96,586 in “unauthorized interest.” Source