Sixty-three horses, including IEAH Stable's Benny the Bull, have been nominated.
Thu Jul 03, 8:55 PM
The Supreme Court of Florida ruled July 3 that Gov. Charlie Crist exceeded his authority last November when he signed a compact that has permitted the Seminole Tribe of Florida to have Class III Las Vegas-style slot machines, blackjack, and baccarat.
Thu Jul 03, 3:40 PM
Joey P. proved to be the quickest of the quick in the $200,000 Charles Town Invitational Dash on the night of June 21 and picked up his first victory outside of New Jersey for trainer Ben Perkins Jr.
Sun Jun 22, 11:47 AM
Stakes-placed Black Mambo came through with his first winner when his son King Combo won June 20 at Calder Race Course.
Sun Jun 22, 10:46 AM
When everyone at Colonial Downs was looking for shelter or an umbrella they should have been looking for a Sailor's Cap in the $600,000 Colonial Turf Cup (gr. IIIT).
Sat Jun 21, 8:11 PM
At this time last year at Calder Race Course, trainer Steve Standridge had Rustlewood Farm's Florida homebred Mach Ride poised to score the biggest victory of his career in the $500,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) on a memorable 'Summit of Speed' day program, but will not be able to defend his title this year.
Sat Jun 21, 6:50 PM
Apprentice jockey Maynor Lopez will be out of action for at least several months after surgery to repair a collarbone broken in two places and a fractured vertebra. The injuries were sustained in a fall at Calder Race Course on June 15.
Fri Jun 20, 7:27 PM
Fair Grounds in New Orleans will become the newest home of Quarter Horse racing this August.
Thu Jun 19, 6:06 PM
Gulfstream Park announced June 19 that Bill Couch, citing the combination of performing a high-pressure job far from home, has resigned as racing secretary.
Thu Jun 19, 1:31 PM
There are four stakes races on Colonial Downs' Turf Cup card June 14, but a race earlier in the day will have many closely watching as well.
Thu Jun 19, 12:37 AM
The 2008 Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2-year-olds in training sale saw the number of horses sold and the gross increase over last year's figures, while the average and median price fell off slightly during the two-day sale June 17-18 in Central Florida.
Wed Jun 18, 7:05 PM
A colt by Yonaguska was sold for $210,000 to top the June 17 opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.
Tue Jun 17, 8:12 PM
Trainer Marty Wolfson pulled off the hat trick on the June 14 "Summit of Speed" preview card at Calder Race Course, winning three of the four $100,000 stakes.
Mon Jun 16, 7:52 AM
City Place recorded his first winner when his daughter Glitter City won in track-record time June 15 at Hollywood Park in her second start.
Mon Jun 16, 7:04 AM
A 2-year-old colt by City Zip consigned by agent Woodside Ranch zipped a quarter in :21 flat to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's "2008 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age."
Sun Jun 15, 6:33 PM