Civil Union responds to challenge to win River Memories Stakes - - January 1, 1970
Civil Union had already shown her connections she had stamina. Sunday, she showed she had a turn of foot to go along with it. 0
The Week in Review: The Race Everyone Wants to See, Midnight Bisou Vs. Monomoy Girl - - January 1, 1970
The running of the GII Ruffian S. Saturday at Belmont lacked the sizzle that was part of the narrative for several other major races over the weekend, but that wasn’t the fault of Monomoy Girl (Tapizar). She did exactly what…
Just Breathe: Analyzing Horse Breath May Help ID Equine Asthma - - January 1, 1970
Equine airway disease can be tricky to diagnose; analyzing the horse’s breath may help identify horses affected by the disease. A study out of Italy collected equine breath condensate and studied its metabolic byproducts to see if there was a…
Hurt filly euthanized after workout at Del Mar - - January 1, 1970
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized after completing a workout at Del Mar, the track’s first fatality of its summer racing season. 0
Storm the Court tests turf in morning drill - - January 1, 1970
The first grass work of Storm the Court’s career went so well Sunday morning at Del Mar that trainer Peter Eurton and jockey Umberto Rispoli believe a surface switch would be just fine for the 2019 champion 2-year-old male. 0
Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby: Indiana Derby analysis - - January 1, 1970
With four Derby preps scheduled to be run within a 10-day period, and with this offering the fewest points of those four toward the Kentucky Derby, it stood to reason that this would come up with a field of horses…
Breeders’ Cup Presents Connections: ‘I’ve Always Thought He Was A Star’ - - January 1, 1970
Trainer George Weaver has long believed that Vekoma is capable of big things on the racetrack. The 4-year-old son of Candy Ride has delivered on that faith in a major way this season, earning back-to-back Grade 1 victories in the…
Hit the Road may target rare Del Mar stakes sweep - - January 1, 1970
Hit the Road, winner of the $103,500 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes on Friday, may be given a chance at Del Mar history this summer. 0
Tioga: Hen Party, Merga Hanover tally in NY Sire Stakes - - January 1, 1970
Hen Party and Merga Hanover picked up the victories in the two $59,000 New York Sire Stakes splits for 3-year-old pacing fillies that were held on Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs. 0
Casse Sends Out Pair Of Fillies For Spa’s Opening-Day Schuylerville - - January 1, 1970
Stakes action at historic Saratoga Race Course kicks off with a field of eight 2-year-old fillies assembled for the 102nd running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Schuylerville on Thursday, Opening Day of the summer meet. Hall of Fame trainer Mark…