Horse Racing News
Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Rocco Strong stretches back out after two poor trips
David AragonaJan 16, 2022
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Sunday, January 16 at Aqueduct.
Harness: Felicityshagwell S retired, to be bred to Walner
Jan 16, 2022
It was announced on Sunday morning Felicityshagwell S (Maharajah-Diaz Boko-Cantab Hall) has been retired from racing. After five seasons of competing at the very highest international level, Felicityshagwell S retires with a record of 11-9-8 from 49 starts and $525,800 in earnings.
Alydiva gets first stakes victory in Likely Exchange
Nicole RussoJan 16, 2022
Alydiva made her stakes debut a winning one, getting a perfect trip under Chris Landeros to take the $100,000 Likely Exchange Stakes for fillies and mares Saturday night at Turfway Park.
Meadowlands: Gingras joins 8,000 career win club
Jan 15, 2022
Yannick Gingras is being inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame this July, and he got his 2022 highlight reel off to a good start by winning his 8,000th career race after guiding Bettors Donttell to victory lane in the sixth race on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. It was fitting the score came for trainer Ron Burke, with whom Gingras has teamed up with to win countless races during his stellar career.
Harness: Jackpot bets need more clarification
Derick GiwnerJan 15, 2022
The debate on whether Jackpot bets, where the wager only pays if there is one unique winning ticket, are good for horse racing will likely continue forever. I've never been one to participate in a Jackpot wager unless there was a mandatory payout because it is a waste of wagering dollars to bet into a pool where you aren't being rewarded with all the money in the pool minus takeout if you win. There is also the issue of churn. Bettors are able to keep wagering (and keep tracks afloat) because they win money and reinvest. If bettors plop money into a pool which only gets hit once every few months, all of that money which could be used to place future wagers is being held in limbo.
Rose Dawson easily handles unfamiliar elements in California Cup Oaks
Steve AndersenJan 15, 2022
Rose Dawson had never started on turf, had never raced beyond 5 1/2 furlongs, and had never started in a stakes before Saturday’s $202,000 California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita. No problem. At all.
Speedy Brickyard Ride roars back from layoff with California Cup Sprint win
Jay PrivmanJan 15, 2022
Brickyard Ride turned Santa Anita into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, speeding to the front soon after the start and never looking back in a dominating performance in the $151,500 California Cup Sprint, his second straight victory in this six-furlong race for older California-breds.
Leggs Galore starts well, finishes best in Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint
Steve AndersenJan 15, 2022
A sharp start led to an easy win for Leggs Galore in Saturday’s $153,500 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.
Aligato notches stakes-debut victory in Unusual Heat Turf Classic
Steve AndersenJan 15, 2022
For a 5-year-old gelding who had never raced beyond six furlongs, Aligato had no problem winning his stakes debut in the $196,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic for California-breds at 1 1/8 miles at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Pappacap leads nine entered in Lecomte Stakes
Marcus HershJan 15, 2022
Nine 3-year-olds headed by Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Pappacap were entered Saturday in the Lecomte Stakes, one of six stakes races on a marathon 14-horse card Jan. 22 at Fair Grounds.