Horse Racing News
California equine fatalities dropped 26 percent in 2021
Steve AndersenJan 20, 2022
Equine fatalities at California’s racetracks and training centers declined by 26 percent in 2021, California Horse Racing Board executive director Scott Chaney told the regulatory board on Thursday.
Oaklawn cancels Friday card; pushes back Saturday first post
Mary RampelliniJan 20, 2022
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., has canceled Friday’s card due to freezing temperatures. There also will be no training on Friday.
Australia: Holyfield takes swing at Carrington Stakes
Steve AndersenJan 20, 2022
Last Saturday, Holyfield finished second by a nose in the $728,000 Magic Millions Cup at Gold Coast Racecourse in Australia. Saturday, Holyfield makes a rapid turnaround in the $109,000 Carrington Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney where the 4-year-old gelding has an excellent chance to win his first stakes since August 2020.
First foals for 2022 first-crop sires
Nicole RussoJan 20, 2022
The first several months of a new year are always full of foaling announcements, particularly anticipated arrivals for new stallions. The incoming stallions of 2021 – whose resulting first crops are arriving now, roughly 11 months later – were led by 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic.
Woodbine Mohawk Park: Horses to watch from Jan. 13 - Jan. 15
Ken WaltersJan 20, 2022
Horses to watch from Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Captainsdaughter the new face in rescheduled Franklin Square Stakes
David GreningJan 20, 2022
The $100,000 Franklin Square is now a plus-one affair. The original nine entrants from last Saturday's Franklin Square – postponed when the card was canceled due to extreme cold – are back this Saturday joined by the Captainsdaughter.
Core Conviction has a lot on his plate in Jazil
David GreningJan 20, 2022
Five-year-old Core Convcition will be making just his fourth career start, first in a stakes, and first around two turns on dirt in the 1 1/8-mile Jazil. Given his connections, he is likely to take a ton of money against six more accomplished and seasoned opponents.
A longshot from the beginning, Two Emmys favored in Colonel E.R. Bradley
Marcus HershJan 20, 2022
Two Emmys was roughly 25-1 when second in the Mervin Muniz last year and 27-1 upsetting the Mister D. When he begins his 2022 campaign Saturday at Fair Grounds, he'll be favored to win the $100,000 Colonel E.R. Bradley Stakes.
Top two due for better luck in Clockers' Corner
Brad FreeJan 20, 2022
Commander's bad trip and Chaos Theory's bad foot prevented either from winning a Grade 2 turf sprint last month, but fortunes may change Saturday in the $70,000 Clockers' Corner Stakes at Santa Anita.
Meadowlands: Analysis for Saturday 1/22
Derick GiwnerJan 20, 2022
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 1/22 card at The Meadowlands.