Category: Horse Racing Betting
Racing icon Henry dies
John Henry, the two-time American Horse of the Year, has died at the age of 32.
Racing great John Henry, 32, euthanized at Kentucky Horse Park
John Henry wasn’t the friendliest horse — far from it. However, his ability to turn a humble pedigree into the resume of a champion made him a prime attraction at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he spent his final 22 years. “We would always bring kids to John Henry’s paddock and say, ‘Here is a…
Nevada Worrier wins $81,110 Cavonnier Stakes
Nevada Worrier cruised to a two-length victory in the $81,110 Cavonnier Stakes at Santa Anita on Monday. Ridden by Jon Court, the 2-year-old gelding covered seven furlongs in 1:22.40 and paid $16, $6 and $3.60. Runner-up Commissioner Gordon returned $3.80 and $2.80. Suit Yourself paid $3 to show. It was the first stakes victory for…
Cat Charmer wins Belmont’s Pebbles Stakes
Cat Charmer made a strong inside run to capture the $111,000 Pebbles Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park on Monday. Cat Charmer hugged the fence for a half-length victory over Queen Joanne. The time was 1:34.85 for the mile on the firm turf course. Eibar Coa was aboard for trainer H. Graham Motion as…
Belmont Park Backstretch Notes – Monday, October 8
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Fallon faces jury in race-fixing scandal
LONDON (Ticker) – Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon went on trial Monday on charges of conspiring to fix races in Britain.
Top jockey Kieren Fallon faces jury trial in race-fixing case
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon went to trial Monday on charges of conspiring to fix races in Britain, a day after winning Europe’s most prestigious horse race. Fallon and five other defendants are accused of conspiracy to defraud customers who used the online betting exchange Betfair. They are accused of interfering with the running of horses…
Out of Control claims Breeders’ Cup spot with Santa Anita win
Out of Control beat 10-1 long shot Zann by a nose to win Sunday’s $250,000 Oak Tree Mile at Santa Anita on Sunday, earning a berth in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile. Meanwhile, Idiot Proof claimed a spot in the Breeder’s Cup Sprint and Tough Tiz’s Sis in the Distaff. Out of Control had Michael…
Panty Raid has Breeders’ Cup options after Spinster victory
Todd Pletcher knows he has a Breeders’ Cup qualifier in Panty Raid, but he isn’t sure which race — if any — she’ll enter at Monmouth Park later this month. The 3-year-old filly earned an automatic bid to the BC Distaff Sunday by winning the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes, Keeneland’s fifth “win and you’re in”…
Dylan Thomas holds off late challenge to claim Arc de Triomphe title
Dylan Thomas beat Youmzain by a nose Sunday to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his first victory at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Europe’s most prestigious horse race. Dylan Thomas won in 2 minutes, 28.50 seconds on good to soft ground, prevailing in a 12-horse field at the 86th edition of the Arc to earn…
Artiste Royal upsets The Tin Man to win Clement L. Hirsch at Santa Anita
Artiste Royal edged The Tin Man by a length Saturday in the $250,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting. Ridden by Joe Talamo, Artiste Royal ran 1 miles on the turf course in 1:59.89 and paid $11.20, $3.80 and $2.80. The Tin Man returned $2.20 and $2.10, and Isipingo paid $3.80…
Donato Hanover ties record while winning Kentucky Futurity
Donato Hanover matched the fastest mile ever by a trotter, winning the $742,000 Kentucky Futurity in 1:50.1 on Saturday at The Red Mile Donato Hanover matched the record set earlier in the day by Giant Diablo and set a record for 3-year-old colt trotters en route to his 19th straight victory. Driven by Ron Pierce,…