California Governor Expands Racing Board's Powers
June 26, 2019 (16:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
As expected, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law June 26 legislation that will allow the state's racing regulator to immediately halt a race meet if it determines that the safety of horses or riders may be in jeopardy. More...

Avie's Flatter Back at Woodbine for Queen's Plate
June 26, 2019 (16:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
When Ivan Dalos' homebred Avie's Flatter returns to Woodbine's Tapeta surface June 29, he will attempt to be the first horse since Norcliffe in 1976 to capture the Queen's Plate-Coronation Futurity double. More...

Bill Giving CHRB More Authority Over Meets Approved
June 25, 2019 (10:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The newly approved legislation would allow the CHRB to immediately call an emergency meeting and take action, if it determines the health and safety of horses or riders is at risk, and then review the suspension of the license within 10 calendar day. More...

Acclimate Impresses in Gate-to-Wire San Juan Capistrano
June 23, 2019 (21:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Acclimate went wire-to wire June 23 to win the $100,702 San Juan Capistrano (G3T) two races after Majestic Eagle rallied to win the American Stakes (G3T). Both horses earned their first stakes victories. More...

Owendale Finds Room to Score in Ohio Derby
June 22, 2019 (18:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Rupp Racing's Owendale went off as the 3-5 favorite in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) June 22 at JACK Thistledown Racino, but the Into Mischief colt was stuck behind a wall of horses in the second turn after racing in last. More...

Point bids for famous double
June 20, 2019 (05:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Tuesday's King's Stand hero Blue Point is one of 18 horses declared for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday. More...

Delaware Park Offering Four MATCH Series Races July 13
June 19, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
When the MATCH Series returns to Delaware Park July 13, eight horses will have the opportunity to qualify for the lucrative owner and trainer bonuses tied to each series division. More...

Gucci Factor Wins Poker Stakes Blanket Finish by a Nose
June 16, 2019 (18:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
With a wall of horses crossing the finish line in tandem, Castleton Lyons' Gucci Factor won the head bob June 16 to take the $300,000 Poker Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park, racking up his second straight win this year and third straight overall. More...

BackTrack: La Gran Bailadora Makes Grade at Turfway
June 13, 2019 (11:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Before his homebred Sir Winston scored in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 8 at Belmont Park, owner Tracy Farmer had not won a graded stakes since 2011. The horse who won that 2011 race? La Gran Bailadora"dam of Sir Winston. More...

Our new racecards: Tell us what you think
June 13, 2019 (07:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Sky Sports has launched new-look racecards, results pages and horse profiles - with lots more to come. Tell us what YOU think... More...

McKinzie Leads Inaugural Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
June 12, 2019 (18:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
McKinzie has earned the No. 1 position following results tabulated for the inaugural Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings, a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)Nov.2 at Santa Anita Park. More...

John McEvoy, DRF Editor, Dies at 83
June 12, 2019 (10:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
John McEvoy, the former editor of the Daily Racing Form, poet, and horse racing mystery author died June 10 in Evanston Hospital. He was 83. More...

Big two to clash in Palace
June 12, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Irish 2,000 Guineas one-two Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot remain on course for a Royal Ascot rematch after both horses featured among 16 colts confirmed for Tuesday's St James's Palace Stakes. More...

Le Brivido heads Queen Anne 18
June 12, 2019 (08:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Ante-post favourite Le Brivido is one of 18 horses confirmed for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. More...

Barroby Receives 2019 Avelino Gomez Memorial Award
June 08, 2019 (14:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Hall of Fame horseman Frank Barroby was honored at the annual Woodbine Oaks day presentation of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award held in the winner's circle following the second race on Saturday afternoon. More...

Eventful Triple Crown Year Set to End in Belmont Stakes
June 07, 2019 (21:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
After the drama and turmoil of five weeks ago, the Triple Crown will grind to a conclusion at Belmont Park June 8 with what has taken shape as a much less controversial but nonetheless interesting $1.5 million horse race. More...

NYRA, FOX Sports Form a Winning Television Entry
June 07, 2019 (15:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Television has proven to be a savior for entities ranging from football to poker, and in New York, it has also been a driving force behind the superlative growth of an Advance Deposit Wagering system belonging to horse racing's biggest circuit. More...

Del Mar Plans Across-the-Board Purse Increases
June 07, 2019 (08:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Del Mar's first condition book for the 2019 summer season is now out and available online and hard copies will be distributed to horsemen in Southern California June 7. More...

Marconi, You're to Blame Meet in Brooklyn Invitational
June 05, 2019 (18:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A trio of Todd Pletcher trainees headline a competitive nine-horse fieldfor the $400,000 Woodford Reserve Brooklyn Invitational Stakes (G2) June 8 at Belmont Park. You're to Blame, Marconi, and Biblical are entered for the 1 1/2-mile event. More...

Keeneland Mourns Death of Starter Spec Alexander
June 04, 2019 (12:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Lifelong horseman and longtime Keeneland Starter Robert Lee "Spec" Alexander, widely respected for his skill with Thoroughbred racehorses and a beloved ambassador of Keeneland, died June 3. He was 80. More...