Troubles for Trainer Lynch; Private Zone Out
With trainer Brian Lynch facing a positive marijuana test affecting his good standing, multiple grade I winner Private Zone will be scratched from the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) June 10 at Belmont Park.
Belmont Draw: Post 11 for Exaggerator
Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator drew post 11 June 8 for the upcoming June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Co-owner Matt Bryan discussed the final jewel of the Triple Crown, televised Saturday on NBC at 5 p.m. ET.
A 1960s View of the Belmont Stakes
At a mile and a half, the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) has always been considered the true test of stamina and ability among Thoroughbreds, according to leading horsemen from the 1960s.
Servis Questions Parx Clenbuterol Positives
John Servis, trainer of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Cathryn Sophia, is questioning three clenbuterol positives in his horses in April and May at Parx Racing, including one for a 3-year-old filly he said had never been administered the medication.
Belmont Stakes News Update for June 8
Claire Novak reports on the news of the day including morning activities by Lani, Exaggerator, Cherry Wine and Brody’s Cause.
Exaggerator Draws Wide in Belmont Stakes
Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator drew post 11 in a field of 13 and was tagged the 9-5 morning-line favorite for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) during the race’s post position draw June 8 in New York.
Connections Expect Improved Lani in Belmont
If trainer Mikio Matsunaga had it to do over again, he would have prepared group II winner Lani for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at Belmont Park instead of Churchill Downs.
NY Has Plans Should NJ Expand Casino Gambling
Officials in New York have been quietly discussing ways to “send a shot across the Hudson River” in advance of New Jersey’s fall referendum in which voters will determine if two casinos can be located in the northern part of the state.
Flay Purchases Minority Interest in Creator
Celebrity chef and prominent horse owner Bobby Flay has finalized a deal with WinStar Farm to acquire a minority interest in Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner Creator, who is scheduled to make his next start in the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
873 Cataloged for Tattersalls July Sale
Headed by 79 horses from Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin, a total of 873 lots have been cataloged for the Tattersalls July 6-8 sale, the largest number since 2008 and up from last year’s 804-horse catalog at the Newmarket, England auction.
Exaggerator Jogs on Belmont Training Track
The son of Curlin was sharp in a feel-good way after jogging two miles on the New York training track, one day following his final breeze for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Horseman Hendrickson Resigns as NYRA Adviser
John Hendrickson, who operates a Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based stable with his wife Marylou Whitney, resigned in frustration as a special adviser to the state-run New York Racing Association’s board of directors.
NY Lawmakers Find Daily Fantasy Common Ground
A deal has been reached between New York Senate and Assembly negotiators on a bill to legalize daily fantasy sports contests in the state, an influential state senator said June 7.
What’s Going On Here: Evening to Behold
Breeders enjoy Beholder’s talents from the farm.
Woodbine, Horsemen Sign Three-Year Contract
Woodbine Entertainment Group and the Ontario Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association June 7 said they have signed a contract that guarantees 133 days of live racing at Woodbine through 2018.
Delayed, But OBS Under Tack Show Proceeds
Following an approximate 45-minute delay, the June 7 under tack show workouts for next week’s Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s 2-year-olds in training sale went on as scheduled.
Exaggerator Floats Turn in Belmont Breeze
Reunited with Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux for the first time since their victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 21, Exaggerator breezed five furlongs June 7 at Belmont Park in his final work prior to June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
I’m a Chatterbox Resurfaces in Obeah Stakes
Carolyn and Fletcher Gray’s I’m a Chatterbox, one of the top 3-year-old fillies of 2015, will take the next step toward the Delaware Handicap (gr. I) in the June 11 Obeah Stakes (gr. III) at Delaware Park.
NBC Sports Group Announces Belmont Coverage
NBC Sports Group will begin its coverage of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) with a “Belmont Access” program at 4 p.m. EDT on NBC Sports Network.
WinStar’s Belmont Bunny
And the most unusual aspect of it is that everyone seems to be happy, which is not often the case when it comes to rabbits.
McMahon Elected TCA President
Mike McMahon, co-owner of McMahon and Hill Bloodstock and founder of Bourbon Lane Racing Stable, has been elected president of the Thoroughbred Charities of America, the organization announced June 7.
Two Charles Town Stakes Moved to September
Two stakes that guarantee the winners berths in West Virginia Breeders Classics races at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races have been moved from August to September to avoid a conflict with new stakes at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.
Albuquerque Sets 2016 Stakes Schedule
The Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack and Casino will offer $1 million in total for 12 Thoroughbred stakes at the meet that begins June 25.
Florida Court Hears Arguments in Gretna Suit
Parties in a lawsuit over the state’s denial of a request for slot machines at a simulcast and poker facility in Gadsden County made their cases before the Florida Supreme Court June 7.
Delay of Game Euthanized at Old Friends
Graded stakes winner Delay of Game, a resident of Old Friends retirement facility near Georgetown, Ky., since 2010, was euthanized the evening June 6 due to the infirmities of old age, Old Friends president Michael Blowen announced.
Small-Time Breeder Scores Big With Destin
Jim Weigel has just three broodmares, but has bred classic-placed Creative Cause and Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contender Destin out of his mare Dream of Summer.
Recovering Romans to Belmont With New Outlook
Trainer Dale Romans is enjoying a new perspective after what he describes as a “life-changing” experience.
Unusual White-Headed Foal Arrives in Kentucky
An unusually marked white-headed foal was born June 5 at Mike Moreno’s Southern Equine Farm near Midway. The colt is a son of Bodemeister out of Out for Revenge, by Bernardini.
O’Brien Starts as Trainer With Four Winners
Former Irish champion jockey Joseph O’Brien saddled four winners from seven starters June 6 at two racecourses in Ireland to formally launch his training career.
Brown’s Trio Surrounds New York Stakes
Chad Brown dominates East Coast turf races, and he will have three of the seven entrants in the June 10 New York Stakes at Belmont Park.
OBS Wins Race Against Weather
Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s management won its race against Mother Nature June 6, completing the second under tack show workout session for the June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale before heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
Quest for Excellence
Photographer Neil Latham’s journey to capture the essence of the Thoroughbred.
‘Essence of the Thoroughbred’ on Exhibit
Photography exhibition opens June 9 in New York City
Exaggerator Gallops; Belmont Field Grows
Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator, who galloped the morning of June 6 at Belmont Park, is expected to face 12 other 3-year-olds in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
O’Brien Off Mark as Trainer With Four Winners
Former Irish champion jockey Joseph O’Brien saddled four winners from seven starters June 6 at two racecourses in Ireland to formally launch his training career.
True North Stakes Has Rich History
The $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II), to be run June 11 as part of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) program, has quietly become one of the nation’s premier stakes sprints with a rich history of speedy, talented, and memorable winners.
Florida High Court to Hear Gretna Racing Case
The Florida Supreme Court June 7 will take oral arguments on a lawsuit with major ramifications for pari-mutuel racing and casino gambling in the state.
Fasig-Tipton Tweaks July Sale Schedule
As a result of an increase in the number of horses cataloged for its July 12 selected yearling sale, Fasig-Tipton has moved its selected horses of racing age sale to an evening session July 11.
NYRA to Offer Incentive at Horse Show
The New York Racing Association will match all prize money won by registered American Thoroughbreds on opening day of the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show as an incentive to promote the presence of the breed in the show ring.
Breeders’ Cup Tickets, Packages Now Available
Tickets for this year’s two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park are now on sale to the general public, officials said June 6.
Live Video: OBS June Sale Under Tack Show
Watch the 2016 OBS June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age – Under Tack Show.
Stallion Proud Citizen Euthanized at Age 17
Airdrie Stud’s rock-solid sire Proud Citizen was euthanized June 4 due to complications from laminitis.
Our Mims at Delaware Attracts Solid Field
The first stakes of the Delaware Park meet, the Our Mims for 3-year-old fillies, is worth $50,000 but attracted multiple graded-stakes competitors as the local prep for the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. III) July 9.
Hansen’s Victory is First Winner for Hansen
Hansen’s Victory went gate to wire in the first race at Hastings Race Course June 5 and became the first winner for U.S. champion and South Korean-based freshman sire Hansen.
Middleburg Victorious in Red Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s homebred Middleburg has shown his best at Monmouth Park and gave another example June 5 in the $100,000 Red Bank Stakes (gr. III).
OBS Under Tack Sessions Get Underway
An Into Mischief colt posted the fastest quarter-mile time of : 20 4/5 when the first of six under tack workout sessions for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age was conducted June 5.
Dimension Upsets in Connaught Cup
By far the longest shot on the board June 5 in the $200,000 Connaught Cup (Can-IIT), Riverside Bloodstock’s Dimension provided the stunner of the day at Woodbine.
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