The 15th annual jockeys vs. horsemen charity basketball game will be played Aug. 1 at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center at 7 p.m. Source
Month: June 2024
Neat a Stylish Winner of the Manila Stakes
Neat delivers a blistering turn of foot at the top of the lane en route to a comfortable score in the June 29 $242,500 Manila Stakes (G3T) at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Source
Grand Prix de Saint Cloud Holding On to Arc Connection
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years, a trend not unconnected to the revival of a previously endangered species, an older colt or mare winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1). Source
Mystic Lake Riding High Into Victory Ride
The speedy last-out Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) victress Mystic Lake headlines a field of five sophomore fillies for the July 4 $175,000 Victory Ride Stakes (G3) at Belmont at the Big A. Source
HIWU Reports Two More Metformin Positives
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit reported two more positives for metformin June 28 as the controversial diabetes drug continues to show up in Thoroughbred racehorse test results. Source
Los Angeles a Massive Presence in Irish Derby
Los Angeles, third in the Derby (G1) at Epsom, faces a rematch with runner-up Ambiente Friendly in the June 30 Irish Derby (G1) at The Curragh. Source
Bluestocking Tops Emily Upjohn in Pretty Polly
Bluestocking reeled in an enterprisingly ridden Emily Upjohn to win the June 29 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) for Ralph Beckett, Rossa Ryan, and Juddmonte. Source
Wathnan Racing celebrate success at Royal Ascot with Leovanni, Shareholder, English Oak and Haatem all winning as they now target further glory
EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: Wathnan Racing had enjoyed stellar results at Royal Ascot, their peacock blue and old gold silks carried to victory in four races.Source
Ryan Moore on his eight rides at The Irish Derby Festival this weekend – including Los Angeles and Tunbridge Wells – as he goes for glory at the Curragh
Ryan Moore is looking forward to a busy weekend of racing as he prepares to ride in eight races. Here, Betfair ambassador Moore goes through his rides.Source
ED CHAMBERLIN: There couldn’t have been a better ad for racing than Royal Ascot – it has something for everyone and shows the game’s magical possibilities
How good was Royal Ascot? Seriously. A week on from five fantastic days, I’m thinking back to the stories, the action and everything in between and I am on a high.Source