Brown Attempts Fifth Eatontown Win With New Runners
Chad Brown seeks a fifth win in the Eatontown Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park June 14 with a pair of runners, Maggie Go and Whiskey Decision, that make their barn and year debuts.
Wathnan Acquires Royal Ascot Hopeful Sandal's Song
Sandal's Song, an intended starter in the June 19 Norfolk Stakes (G2), has become the latest pre-Royal Ascot purchase by Wathnan Racing.
Clerk of Scales Keller Joins Finger Lakes Hall of Fame
Jack Keller, the longtime clerk of scales at Finger Lakes, will be inducted into the track's Hall of Fame June 13.
Goliad Shortens Up, Drops in Class for Tough Daytona
Ramona S. Bass and Perry R. Bass II's Goliad will get a break from facing grade 1 milers when he drops in class and shortens in distance June 14 in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Two Tie for Fastest Quarter on Day 2 at OBS June
The second day of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale took place June 11 with two fillies breezing a quarter-mile in :20 4/5.
Mrs. Astor Takes on Male Rivals in San Juan Capistrano
Augustin Stables' Mrs. Astor, a three-time stakes winner in Southern California, faces the opposite sex for the first time in the June 15 $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.
Uncertain Future for Fair Grounds Amid Gaming Changes
A letter sent by CDI's Bill Carstanjen to the Louisiana Racing Commission and state political leaders, noting CDI's intention to surrender its racing license at Fair Grounds, appears unlikely to result in immediate regulatory or legislative relief.
Owner/Breeder Mattson Sweeps Canterbury June 7 Stakes
Longtime Minnesota owner and breeder Pete Mattson had a big night at Canterbury Park June 7, sweeping both stakes races with Thealligatorhunter and Retired Kathy.
Ag Bullet Defeats Males in Rescheduled Jaipur Stakes
Ag Bullet surged past male rivals in the stretch to register a clear win the $500,000 Jaipur Stakes (G1T) June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.
Deterministic Takes Manhattan, Giving Clement First G1
As winning trainer Miguel Clement politely answered questions about Deterministic's front-end victory in the Manhattan Stakes (G1T) as dusk approached at Saratoga, he kept two eyes on the video board replaying his first grade 1 victory.