Kentucky Derby News

Sunny's Halo, with Eddie DeLahoussaye up, crosses the finish line in 2:02 1/5 to win the 109th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday May 7, 1983.

In his latest work July 25, he breezed five furlongs in :59.03 under jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., ranking first of 31 horses.

In 2009, when Rachel Alexandra destroyed a field of seven the Kentucky Oaks winning by 20 lengths, it was not long before many in the media were wondering when she would be facing colts.

Wicked Strong, ridden by Rajiv Maragh, went past favored Tonalist and won Saturday's $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in advance of next month's $1 million Travers.

Ridden by Rajiv Maragh, the 3-year-old son of Hard Spun ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.16 on the fast main track and paid $6.40, $3.10 and $2.40.

Rosie Napravnik would become the first female jockey to win the Haskell race if her filly Untapable comes in first.

William Hill Haskell Invitational: Several storylines highlight Monmouth Park race A filly's run against colts, a winning trainer's record among highlights the William Hill Haskell Invitational race Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/1rIe2Ga OCEANPORT - The 47th running of the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational, ... (more)

"He's recovering well and he's going to come up here either Tuesday or Wednesday and spend the first part of his rehab here."

After turning in a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Derby and a ninth-place run in the Belmont Stakes by Commanding Curve, trainer Dallas Stewart has been looking for the right situation for the 3-year-old to return to action.

Trainer Michael J. Maker tends to be a closed-mouthed sort. But it's no secret that his 3-year-old gelding Vicar's in Trouble seems well-fitted for the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby presented by Xpressbet on Aug. 2. The featured event at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is run at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt - the same distance and ... (more)

What has stood as a benchmark season for Winchell Thoroughbreds is still fresh in the mind of their racing manager, David Fiske.

When Go Go Lolo turned for home on Wednesday night in the Winnipeg Sun Stakes, she saw daylight and that was it.

The 3-year-old was training for the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar race track, WFPL-FM reported .

Del Mar, CA - Breeders' Cup champ Goldencents returns to the races Sunday in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar. The six- furlong sprint has drawn a field of eight.

Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist looks to the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes July 26 as a hopeful launching pad for the Travers Stakes and perhaps a shot at the 3-year-old title.

Fresh off a 9 ¼-length drubbing of her own division in the June 28 Mother Goose Invitational at Belmont Park and undefeated this season in four starts for Winchell Thoroughbreds, the 3-year-old filly seeks a bigger challenge when she takes on eight colts July 27 in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.

An investment adviser in his 70s was found guilty on Thursday on charges he defrauded clients by funneling money to a New York horse racing firm and small, thinly traded companies in exchange for secret kickbacks.

A historic family reunion will take place July 26 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.

Fancy frocks, dapper duds and mint juleps can mean only one thing: we're off to the races.

Trainer Art Sherman said Wednesday that the popular colt, who finished fourth in the Belmont Stakes in his last race, could ship back East to run in the $1 million Grade II Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Saturday, Sept.