Alternate Sports - Horse Racing

Julie D wins Belmont feature in the slop (The Associated Press)

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:55:02 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Julie D held off Make the Moment by a neck in the slop Wednesday to take the $85,000 allowance feature for filly and mare sprinters at Belmont Park.

Jockey killed at race after fall in Czech Republic (The Associated Press)

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:25:14 +0000

PRAGUE (AP) -- A jockey has died after falling in a warm-up race in the Czech Republic for one of the toughest European events, the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase.

Singapore scraps two biggest races (Reuters)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:51:00 +0000

Singapore surprisingly scrapped its two biggest horse races worth S$4 million ($2.80 million) on Monday, claiming they have achieved their purpose and were no longer needed. The S$3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (SIA), a 2,000 meter Group One race, and the 1,200m S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (KFIS) were introduced in 2000 and 2001 and had attracted strong international fields. Organizers acknowledged the two races had grown in stature and prestige over the years, "branding Singapore races internationally and uplifting the quality of Singapore horses and Singapore Racing" but felt they had run their course.

Horse racing-Singapore scraps two biggest races (Reuters)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:27:21 +0000

Singapore surprisingly scrapped its two biggest horse races worth S$4 million ($2.80 million) on Monday, claiming they have achieved their purpose and were no longer needed. The S$3 million Singapore Airlines International Cup (SIA), a 2,000 metre Group One race, and the 1,200m S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (KFIS) were introduced in 2000 and 2001 and had attracted strong international fields. Organisers acknowledged the two races had grown in stature and prestige over the years, "branding Singapore races internationally and uplifting the quality of Singapore horses and Singapore Racing" but felt they had run their course.

Alert Bay wins City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:33:58 +0000

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Alert Bay won the $200,000 City of Hope Mile by a length Sunday at Santa Anita.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah works at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:24:10 +0000

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Triple Crown winner American Pharoah worked out at Santa Anita in preparation for the final start of his career in the Breeders' Cup next month.

Shotgun Kowboy wins Oklahoma Derby (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:54:44 +0000

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Shotgun Kowboy held off Desert Dynamo by a half-length Sunday in the Grade 3 $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

Tin Type Gal wins Belmont's Miss Grillo Stakes (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:15:47 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tin Type Gal edged Thrilled by a nose Sunday in the $200,000 Miss Grillo Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on the turf at Belmont Park.

Beholder wins Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes in Breeders' Cup prep (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:34:36 +0000

Beholder beat up on the competition again, winning the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes for the third consecutive year at Santa Anita on Saturday in her final prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic next month. ''I'd like to see what happens when that takes place,'' said B. Wayne Hughes, who owns Beholder and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. American Pharoah was expected to work out at Santa Anita on Sunday.

Geothermal wins Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press)

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:34:36 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Geothermal overtook favorite Departing in the stretch in a 1 1/2-length victory Saturday in the $175,000 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs.

Big Blue Kitten wins Belmont's Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (The Associated Press)

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:35:44 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Big Blue Kitten won the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic in a course-record time Saturday at Belmont Park.

Weekend Express draws off to win Monmouth Park feature (The Associated Press)

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:46:18 +0000

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Weekend Express took the lead nearing the top of the stretch and beat Ginger Goose by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday in the $40,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park.

Loki's Vengeance wins Belmont feature by a length (The Associated Press)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:52:20 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Loki's Vengeance beat Classic Salsa by a length Friday in the $85,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park.

Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Little Brown Jug (The Associated Press)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:15:08 +0000

Wiggle It Jiggleit won the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, rallying to edge Lost for Words by a nose in the third leg of the 3-year-old colt and gelding pacing triple crown. Wiggle It Jiggleit, driven by Montrell Teague for owner-father George Teague Jr, and trainer Clyde Francis, finished the mile in 1:49.3. The Teagues and Francis are the first black sole owner, driver and trainer to win the Little Brown Jug.

Bob Le Beau wins Belmont's Lonesome Glory Steeplechase (The Associated Press)

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:10:05 +0000

Bob Le Beau held off Hinterland by a half length to win the $150,000 Lonesome Glory Steeplechase on Thursday at Belmont Park. It was the second straight stakes victory for the 8-year-old gelding trained by Elizabeth Voss. Following a dominant 7 1/2 length score in the New York Turf Writers Handicap at Saratoga, Bob Le Beau was assigned 14 additional pounds for the Lonesome Glory as the 3/5 favorite.

Plainview wires field in Belmont Park feature (The Associated Press)

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:48:30 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Plainview held off Dowse's Beach by a length Wednesday in the $85,000 allowance feature for turf sprinters at Belmont Park.

International Trot returns to Yonkers after 20 years (The Associated Press)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:14:18 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- The International Trot returns after a 20-year absence to Yonkers Raceway.

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah works out (The Associated Press)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:18:33 +0000

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Triple Crown champion American Pharoah had his first official workout since finishing second in the Travers Stakes last month.

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas to get pacemaker (The Associated Press)

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:08:00 +0000

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is scheduled to have a permanent pacemaker implanted after he became ill last weekend in Pennsylvania. The trainer was hospitalized Saturday night and had a temporary pacemaker installed, the Form said.

Kharafa, Old Harbor win NY-bred stakes at Belmont (The Associated Press)

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:11:18 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kharafa and Old Harbor won the $125,000 turf stakes for New York breds on Sunday at Belmont Park.