L.A. Times - Horse Racing

California Horse Racing Board penalizes trainer Doug O'Neill

By Bill Dwyre — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:32:00 PDT

The trainer of Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another faces a 45-day suspension after a horse tested for elevated carbon dioxide levels. Preparation for the Belmont will not be affected.

The bizarre and complicated world of thoroughbred blood testing and sanctions reached the mainstream Thursday, when the California Horse Racing Board penalized the trainer who has won the first two legs of the sport's Triple Crown.

Mario Gutierrez is riding sudden fame with modesty

Bill Dwyre — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:45:00 PDT

Young Mexican-born jockey, a virtual unknown a few months ago, has guided I'll Have Another to Kentucky Derby and Preakness victories but remains grounded and hasn't forgotten those who helped him along the way.

Wednesday was yet another day of wonder for Mario Gutierrez.

Trainer Doug O'Neill's 'milkshaking' case goes to racing board Thursday

By Bill Dwyre — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:24:00 PDT

Doug O'Neill, trainer of I'll Have Another, is accused of illegally treating a horse. He could receive up to a six-month suspension and $15,000 in fines if the ruling goes against him.

The fate of trainer Doug O'Neill, charged by California Horse Racing Board enforcement officials with a substance abuse violation involving one of his horses, will be addressed Thursday morning at a board meeting at Hollywood Park.

I'll Have Another edges Bodemeister in Preakness

By Chris Korman — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:50:00 PDT

The Kentucky Derby winner shows great closing speed again in overtaking the front-runner in the final 100 yards to move within one victory over the Triple Crown.

BALTIMORE -- All along, they had been so relaxed.

I'll Have Another has two legs up on history

Bill Dwyre — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:47:00 PDT

After a victory in the Preakness, the Santa Anita Derby winner has a chance to end a 34-year Triple Crown drought for horse racing. And his trainer might be a star in New York.

BALTIMORE -- The amazing story moved up to incredible. I'll Have Another ran true to his name.

Creative Cause 'just got outrun' at Preakness

Associated Press — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:24:00 PDT

After a fifth-place finish at Churchill Downs, Creative Cause improves to third at Pimlico.

BALTIMORE— Creative Cause finished third in the Preakness, an afterthought in the duel to the wire between winner I'll Have Another and Bodemeister.

Handicapping the Preakness: Plenty of spoilers for Bodemeister

By Liam Durbin — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

I'll have Another is fully capable of following up his Kentucky Derby win with a Preakness triumph.

Recent history has been fairly kind to Derby starters who move forward to the Preakness. Some may go even further to call it a two-horse race. However, the way the Derby pace played out points to other possible outcomes.

All eyes on I'll Have Another at the Preakness

Bill Dwyre — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:35:00 PDT

I'll Have Another is the only horse running Saturday's Preakness that has a shot at the Triple Crown, and he's a horse with an odd history.

BALTIMORE -- Triple Crown horse racing season is a respite. It allows a deep breath for a sport that is desperately seeking reason.

As Preakness nears, trainer Doug O'Neill is dogged by questions

Bill Dwyre — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:14:00 PDT

The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has tasted success, but reporters want to know about his problems with those who police horse racing. He doesn't duck the matter.

BALTIMORE — In the midst of the greatest time of his professional life, horse trainer Doug O'Neill is being followed around by an asterisk.

J. Paul Reddam is no longer just horsing around

By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

After getting into horse racing 'only to have some fun,' the owner of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another is now all in. He believes his horse can win the next leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.

J. Paul Reddam might not be the type of businessman for whom people suffering through the recession can bring themselves to root.