Category: Horse Racing Betting
Nownownow Wins $80,000 With Anticipation/P.G. Johnson
Nownownow raced to his first career victory, beating Zee Zee by three lengths in the $80,000 With Anticipation/P.G. Johnson Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Friday. Under Julien Leparoux, the 2-year-old son of Whywhywhy ran 1 1-16 miles on the outer turf course in 1:41.26, paying $14.60, $5.70, and $4.70 to win.
Pletcher-trained Lawyer Ron set for Woodward Stakes at Saratoga
Five weeks ago at Saratoga Race Course, Todd Pletcher watched Lawyer Ron set a track record in the Whitney Handicap. Saturday, the Eclipse Award-winning trainer will send the 4-year-old colt to the post in the grade 1, $500,000 Woodward Stakes over the same distance of 1 1-8 miles on Saratoga’s closing weekend, hoping Lawyer Ron…
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Human error blamed as Australia counts cost of equine flu
Human error was likely responsible for the spread of equine influenza which has hit two Australian states, curtailing horse racing and costing millions of dollars in lost jobs and revenue, Australia federal agriculture minister Peter McGauran said Friday. “It’s going to be human error, there’s no question, but were the quarantine procedures adequate?” McGauran said…
Fun Logic wins Del Mar feature
Fun Logic rallied to beat Dona Amelia by 1 3/4 lengths Thursday in the $104,820 Adoration Handicap at Del Mar. With Joe Talamo aboard, Fun Logic ran a mile in 1:39.64, and paid $8.60, $4.60 and $3. Dona Amelia returned $4.80 and $2.80, and Screen Giant paid $2.60 to show. Fun Logic earned $69,012 to…
Patrick Biancone suspended in Kentucky over horse drugging
Thoroughbred trainer Patrick Biancone will serve a 15-day suspension next month after one of his horses was found to have prohibited drugs in its system after a race. The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority said Thursday that L’Aziza tested positive for caffeine and theophylline after winning the fifth race on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Footlights wins $150,000 NY Turf Writers Cup
Footlights, one of two mares in a field of eight, earned her first Grade I victory Thursday when she won the $150,000 New York Turf Writers Cup steeplechase at Saratoga Race Course. Xavier Aizpuru rode the 7-year-old daughter of Pleasant Tap on the 2 3-8 miles on the turf in 4:33.01 and returned $18, $7.80,…
Turbo takes off to racing heights
A horse owned and bred by an 83-year-old from Lockerbie has its sights set on the top of the sport.
Race horses in Sydney affected by flu outbreak, meet to be postponed
One of Australia’s biggest race meets — the Sydney spring carnival — was postponed after eight of 10 horses from a Randwick stable tested positive Thursday for equine influenza. Ian Macdonald, the primary industries minister for New South Wales state, said the Sydney race meet would have to be put off or canceled and that…
Golden Doc A wins $108,800 Generous Portion Stakes at Del Mar
Golden Doc A defeated Champagne Miss by 1 lengths Wednesday to win the $108,800 Generous Portion Stakes for California-bred 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Golden Doc A covered six furlongs in 1:12.98 and paid $35.80, $10.20 and $9.20. Champagne Miss returned $16 and $7.20, while Proud Garrison was another 5 1/2…