Horse Racing News
Meadowlands: Upset in featured trot, Pick 6 carries over
Jan 21, 2022
Lovedbythemasses came into the featured $31,500 Preferred for trotters at the Meadowlands Friday night off a 47-day layoff, so driver Mark MacDonald wasn't going to overdrive the Jeff Cullipher trainee.
Witness testifies that Fishman 'specialized in making product that wasn't testable'
Robert GeartyJan 21, 2022
A jury on Friday heard a full day of testimony in the federal trial involving Seth Fishman and Lisa Giannelli, two of the more than two dozen people connected to horse racing indicted in 2020 on drug adulteration and misbranding charges.
Judge dismisses Baffert's attempt to block NYRA ban; pre-suspension hearing to begin Monday
Matt HegartyJan 21, 2022
A federal judge in New York on Friday dismissed attempts by Bob Baffert to block an effort by the New York Racing Association to ban the trainer, ruling that NYRA’s decision to hold a hearing contemplating a ban resolved the trainers’ concerns about his due-process rights.
Hong Kong: Golden Sixty goes for 17th straight in Stewards Cup
Marcus HershJan 21, 2022
There’s a sliver of a chance that were the Stewards Cup a handicap, if Golden Sixty had to give his rivals, say, 20 pounds, he might maybe, possibly be beatable. But the Group 1, $1.54 million Stewards Cup is weight-for-age, all horses carrying 126 pounds, and it’s extremely difficult to imagine Golden Sixty not winning his 17th race in a row Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong.
DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, January 22, 2022
DRF StaffJan 21, 2022
Daily Racing Form has served as the most trusted source of news and information about the sport since 1894, and moving forward we have decided to provide a free daily playbook; something that both hardcore horseplayers and casual observers can reference to get informed of each day's action.
Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Monday 1/24
Garnet BarnsdaleJan 21, 2022
Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Monday 1/24 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Godolphin dominates Carnival card with five wins in seven races
Marcus HershJan 21, 2022
Naval Crown and his owner and breeder, Godolphin, were the stars Friday of the second racing program of the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival.
TimeformUS horses in focus for Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
David AragonaJan 21, 2022
TimeformUS horses in focus for Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
Jockey Mychel Sanchez suspended 60 days for betting
Matt HegartyJan 21, 2022
Jockey Mychel Sanchez, who has won more than 100 races a year since 2017, was suspended by Pennsylvania regulators on Thursday for 60 days for violating a rule that prohibits jockeys from betting on any horses but their own mounts in a race, according to racing regulators.
Australia: White Hawk goes for Summer Cup repeat but won't be 100-1 this time
Steve AndersenJan 21, 2022
White Hawk was 100-1 when he scored a shocking win in the Summer Cup at Hobart Racecourse in Australia last January. Sunday, White Hawk returns to the Summer Cup, which is run at 1 3/8 miles on turf. He is not likely to be favored in a full field of 14, but doubtful to be as high a price as his two recent upset wins for trainer Angela Brakey.