Jockey, Horsemen Charity Basketball Game Set for Aug. 6
The 16th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, as well as the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
The 16th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, as well as the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Flavien Prat won the first grade 1 event of the Saratoga meet aboard Excellent Truth in the Diana Stakes (G1T), earning Jockey of the Week honors by the panel of racing experts for the second week in a row.
High-class racemare Olentia by Zoustar will be among the star attractions at the Magic Millions August Virtual Sale Aug. 5.
The Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, in partnership with Parx Racing, is pleased to announce the addition of a live race day on Thursday, July 24, to help offset the recent cancellations caused by extreme summer heat.
Aiming for her third straight victory and back-to-back graded stakes wins, Pipsy battles familiar foes in the $175,000 Caress Stakes (G3T), a 5 1/2-furlong grass sprint July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
Last year's Shuvee Stakes (G2) marked the beginning of an impressive three-race win streak for Alpha Delta Stables' Raging Sea.
Rested and a little more grown, Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman is ready for another crack at Sovereignty in the July 26 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2), recording a maintenance half-mile at Saratoga Race Course July 16 in :49.01.
Haskell Stakes (G1)-entered Kentucky Outlaw is a classic blue-collar runner with ham-and-eggs connections in Felissa and John Dunn, who dream he someday will deliver their first graded stakes score after their decades in the Thoroughbred game.
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, G1) runner-up Shes Perfect may have run her last race of the season after suffering a setback.
After Sandman breezed a half-mile in :49.01 at Saratoga Race Course July 16, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse discusses how he's coming into the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) and why he's adding blinkers for the July 26…