Start the Ride Wears Down Sammy Davis in Cal Cup Derby
Start the Ride wore down Sammy Davis in the stretch to capture the $175,500 California Chrome Cal Cup Derby Jan. 17 at Santa Anita Park.
Report: Racing On Demand Games Removed at Santa Anita
Photographs posted to social media Jan. 17 and confirmed on-site by longtime Southern California reporter Kevin Modesti appeared to show law enforcement officials removing Santa Anita Park's newly installed "Racing On Demand" gaming terminals.
Is It a Bet? Prediction Markets Under Legal Scrutiny
A tsunami of litigation has flowed from the creation of so-called prediction markets that compete with horse racing for gambling dollars. Dozens of court cases are tasked with deciding exactly what those markets are and how they should be regulated.
Unit Five, Torque to Be Sure Earn Lucrative Aussie Wins
Ciaron Maher again proved himself an exceptional trainer of juveniles when exciting colt Unit Five, a son of Widden Stud sire Supido, claimed the Magic Millions 2YO Classic Jan. 17 at the Gold Coast.
Luck Lands Horses in First-Time Visit to Magic Millions
Award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck was among the first-time visitors to this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Michaels' Free Full-Card Picks for Gulfstream Park
Noel Michaels is a handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, who also writes a weekly "Weekend Winners" blog for America's Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks.
Aqueduct Cancels Remaining Card due to Weather
The New York Racing Association has canceled the remainder of the nine-race card Jan. 17 at Aqueduct Racetrack following race 4 due to inclement weather in the New York City area affecting track conditions.
Takethemoneyhoney, Quint's Brew Win Stakes at Laurel
Two Maryland-breds, Takethemoneyhoney and Quint's Brew, starred during a multi-stakes card at Laurel Park Jan. 17.
Journalism Resumes Training at Santa Anita
Journalism, last year's Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner, is back home at the Santa Anita Park training base of trainer Michael McCarthy after receiving a winter break at Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla. He jogged Jan.…