Horse Racing News
Buffalo: 2022 opening night is Wednesday
Jan 24, 2022
Buffalo Raceway begins its 66-day live harness racing meet on Wednesday evening (Jan. 26) at 6 p.m. with an eight-race program set.
Mandaloun, Midnight Bourbon on target for Saudi battle
Marcus HershJan 23, 2022
Mandaloun and Midnight Bourbon, the one-two finishers in the Louisiana Stakes on Saturday, both appeared Sunday to have come out of the race in good physical condition and remain on track to start Feb. 26 in the $20 million Saudi Cup.
Top three finishers in Lecomte could meet again in Risen Star
Marcus HershJan 23, 2022
Less than one length separated the top three finishers in Saturday’s Lecomte Stakes, and the trio could meet again Feb. 22 at Fair Grounds in the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes.
Mutuel field 9-5 favorite as Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2 closes
Marty McGeeJan 23, 2022
The mutuel field, the 24th or “all others” option, was the 9-5 favorite when the second of five pools in the 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager closed Sunday at 6 p.m. Eastern following the customary three-day run.
Mine That Star shines bright in Winsham Lad Handicap
Mary RampelliniJan 23, 2022
Mine That Star became the latest stakes winner produced by the mare Mining My Own when the half-brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and multiple Grade 1 winner Dullahan captured the $65,000 Winsham Lad Handicap on Sunday at Sunland Park.
Magic Circle has no problem with Busanda distance
David GreningJan 23, 2022
The way she weakened late in the Grade 2 Demoiselle here last month perhaps suggested that nine furlongs was a tad too far for Magic Circle. On Sunday, perhaps it was the competition, or maybe the make-up of Aqueduct’s main track, but Magic Circle showed that 1 1/8 miles was within her scope as she posted a front-running, 2 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct.
Golden Sixty's Hong Kong win streak ends at 16 as Waikuku takes Stewards' Cup
Marcus HershJan 23, 2022
Golden Sixty finally took silver, his Hong Kong winning streak snapped at 16 with a second-place finish to Waikuku on Sunday in the Group 1, $1.54 million Stewards' Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Desormeaux optimistic about Stilleto Boy's chances in Pegasus World Cup
Steve AndersenJan 23, 2022
Barraza gave Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux his first stakes win of the Santa Anita winter-spring meeting with an easy victory in Saturday’s $77,900 Clockers' Corner Stakes for turf sprinters.
Trainer Simmonds barred from entering horses at NYRA tracks
David GreningJan 23, 2022
Trainer Michael Simmonds is barred from entering horses at New York Racing Association tracks until further notice, pending an investigation by the New York State Gaming Commission, according to the New York Racing Association.
Yonkers: Analysis for Monday 1/24
Matt RoseJan 23, 2022
Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 1/24 card at Yonkers Raceway.