Category: Horse Racing Betting
Accused jockey claims ‘good ride’
A jockey accused of throwing races defended his ride in a suspected race, a court hears.
Nashoba’s Key has impressive winning streak, sharp teeth
Nashoba’s Key has a mean streak to go along with an impressive winning streak. Unbeaten in seven starts, Nashoba Key is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf, one of 11 Breeders’ Cup races at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26-27. Her sharp form is matched by sharp teeth. Nashoba’s…
Lawyer Ron installed as early Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite (AFP)
Lawyer Ron, trained by Todd Pletcher, was installed as the early favorite on Tuesday for the five million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Despite recent loss, Lawyer Ron is the Classic favorite over Street Sense, Curlin
The smiles on their faces told the story: Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense is in tiptop form for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. “Awesome,” a beaming jockey Calvin Borel said after Street Sense delivered a final, eye-catching workout Tuesday at Monmouth Park. “He’s doing so good. I’m not worried about the rest of the…
Gambler ‘using secret accounts’
A professional gambler accused of race-fixing had secret accounts with a betting firm, a court hears.
Derby winner Street Sense impresses in final tuneup for Breeders’ Cup Classic
The Kentucky Derby winner is ready for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Street Sense wowed the backstretch crowd at Monmouth Park on Tuesday morning with an impressive workout, the colt’s final tuneup before Saturday’s $5 million BC Classic. With regular rider Calvin Borel aboard, Street Sense accelerated around the far turn and covered five furlongs in…
Lawyer Ron favored over Derby winner Street Sense in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Lawyer Ron was made the slight favorite over Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense and Preakness winner Curlin on Tuesday for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Lawyer Ron, a runaway winner in the Whitney Handicap and the Woodward Stakes, finished a game second to Curlin in the Jockey Club Gold Cup in his last start.
Lawyer Ron tabbed favorite in Breeders’ Cup Classic
OCEANPORT, New Jersey (Ticker) – Lawyer Ron was tabbed the slight favorite Tuesday for this weekend’s $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Monmouth Park.
Stem cell injection revives career of Breeders’ Cup Sprint contender Greg’s Gold
The day after winning a big stakes race in 2005, Greg’s Gold turned up in his barn with a bowed tendon — the kind of injury that depresses owners and puts expensive thoroughbreds out to pasture forever. Not this time. Using stem cells harvested from his own fat to repair his right front tendon, Greg’s…
Race-fix officer ‘not impartial’
The detective in charge of the Kieren Fallon race-fixing case may not be "impartial", court told.
War Pass could be trainer Nick Zito’s winning pass in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Now that one losing streak is over, Nick Zito is looking to end another in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with his undefeated colt War Pass. The Hall of Fame trainer took great joy in watching War Pass win the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park a few weeks ago, a victory that ended a two-year run…
Curlin and Hard Spun tune up for the Breeders’ Cup
Curlin and Hard Spun had their final workouts Monday for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Classic on Saturday is the richest of the 11 races at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26-27. Preakness and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Curlin went four furlongs in 50.20 seconds at Keeneland for trainer Steve Asmussen.