An investigation into a series of highly unusual win bets placed on the fifth race at Thistledown in Ohio on Monday has not turned up any evidence that any participants in the race had any connections to the bettors, according to officials with knowledge of the investigation.
ELMONT, N.Y. – Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux will enter a six-week out-patient alcohol rehabilitation program, his agent, J.R. Pegram confirmed on Friday.
The program, which begins Tuesday, will allow Desormeaux to continue to ride as he undergoes therapy.
Pegram said that Desormeaux will participate in therapy sessions each night for four to five hours. Pegram said some sessions will be done individually and some in a group setting.
Pegram said Desormeaux preferred the extended out-patient program as compared to a 28-day in-patient facility.
FORT ERIE, Ontario – Jim Thibert, the chief executive officer of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium has advised track management and horsemen that the consortium’s offer to privatize a local casino has not been accepted by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium is in the final year of a lease agreement for the track with Nordic Gaming. It recognizes that without a percentage of casino profits or a government subsidy, the 2013 purse account is in jeopardy.
ELMONT, N.Y. – I’ll Have Another, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, went for a one-mile gallop in the rain Friday morning at Belmont Park where on June 9, in the Belmont Stakes, he will attempt to become Thoroughbred racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.
Friday marked the first day I’ll Have Another galloped since his neck victory over Bodemeister in the Preakness Stakes on May 18. He returned to the track Wednesday and jogged for two days.
New Jersey will release regulations governing sports betting at the state’s casinos and racetracks next week, Gov. Chris Christie said on Thursday, which if enacted would allow for Monmouth Park to offer betting on professional and college sports.
ALTOONA, Iowa – Jockey Terry Thompson suffered an injury to his right leg before the start of Thursday night’s eighth race when his mount Diesel’s Prize reared up and spun around in the starting gate.
According to his agent, Scott Hare, Thompson was transported to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines and diagnosed with a “clean break of his right fibula.” The injury, not as severe as initially feared, will not require surgery and Thompson was released early Friday morning. However, at this juncture, there is no timetable for his return.
Open Me a Corona and Perrys Runaway, who were the co-fastest qualifiers for Saturday night’s $225,337 Laddie Quarter Horse Futurity at Delta Downs, will break side by side in the finale. Open Me a Corona, who won the eighth trial, breaks from the rail, while Perrys Runaway, who won the third trial, drew post 2.
The card Saturday night also features the $253,317 Lassie Futurity led by fastest qualifier Ms Jingles. Both stakes are restricted to horses bred in Louisiana.
Ochoa, who was a romping winner of last year’s All American Futurity for Quarter Horses at Ruidoso Downs, makes his first start since that September classic in Saturday’s trials for the Grade 1, $697,207 Ruidoso Derby.
There will be six qualifying heats for the June 9 finale.Ochoa won the All American by 1 1/2 lengths last year. He was voted champion for his 3-for-4 season in which he earned $1.2 million. Roy Baldillez has the mount for trainer Sleepy Gilbreath.
Feature Mr Bojangles, another champion, also makes his first start of the year Saturday’s trials at Ruidoso.
Pyc Kant Katch Me will attempt to remain perfect in four starts Saturday night when he runs in Oklahoma's richest race, the Grade 1, $1,115,000 Heritage Place Futurity for Quarter Horses at Remington Park. The 350-yard stakes will share a program with the Grade 2, $247,800 Heritage Place Derby for Quarter Horses.
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Field for the 2012 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 9. Odds by DRF national handicapper Mike Watchmaker. Click horse names to access contender profiles.
