The California Horse Racing Board has agreed to pay Mick Ruis $300,000 and direct stewards to disqualify Justify and order a purse redistribution to settle a long-simmering dispute over the outcome of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby (G1) won by Justify. Source
Category: Breaking News
This category covers the latest breaking news related to horses. It is a great place to find out about recent events, such as new research, upcoming races, and horse welfare stories.
Du Jour Pulls Away to Claim Kilroe Mile
Du Jour won under jockey Flavien Prat. Easter (FR) finished second and longshot Ah Jeez third. Source
C Z Rocket to Old Friends for Retirement
The 10-year-old gelding who won or placed in 12 graded stakes and retired with more than $2.1 million in earnings arrived at Old Friends Feb. 29. Source
HISA Highlights Risk Factors Among Saratoga Fatalities
No common thread connected the 14 fatalities during racing and training last summer at Saratoga Race Course, but a Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority investigation found several risk factors that likely contributed to the breakdowns. Source
Fixed-Odds Wagering on Racing Launches in Colorado
In a landmark move for United States race wagering, Bet365 in Colorado is the first mobile platform to offer fixed-odds betting on horse racing side by side with its other sports offerings. Source
Sierra Leone Runs Down Track Phantom in Risen Star
Racing with blinkers for the first time and making his first start as a 3-year-old, Sierra Leone catches Track Phantom to win the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Source
Sierra Leone Runs Downs Track Phantom in Risen Star
Racing with blinkers for the first time and making his first start as a 3-year-old, Sierra Leone catches Track Phantom to win the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Source
Coolmore Buys Zetta Z, Dam of Nysos, for $2M
Coolmore Stud made Zetta Z the $2 million sale topper Feb. 6 during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale. The daughter of Bernardini is a multiple stakes producer and the dam of recent Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) winner Nysos. Source
Bell’s the One a $1.3 Million ‘Collector’s Item’
The Lothenbach Stables Complete Dispersal brought fireworks to the ring during Day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale Feb. 6, including grade 1 winning mare Bell’s the One selling to agent Catherine Hudson for $1.3 million. Source
Bell’s the One Sells for $1.3M in Lothenbach Disperal
Bell’s the One, a grade 1 winner and multi-millionaire for Lothenbach Stables, sells for $1.3 million to agent Catherine Hudson during the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale in Lexington. Source