Enhanced Security Measures for Belmont Horses

Submission and publication of veterinary records for horses competing in the Belmont Stakes is among the enhanced security measures announced May 21.

Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

In what has proved to be a robust season for 2-year-olds in training sales, buyers continued to demonstrate a willingness to spend on quality juvenile prospects during the final session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale.

Long Island OTBs Might Get VLT Betting

The New York Legislature's top Republican said there are talks to permit the off-track betting corporations on Long Island to offer video lottery terminal betting.

First Step Toward Cutbacks in Illinois Racing

The Illinois Racing Board on May 21 took the first, tentative step toward cutting back the state's racing schedule in light of a looming funding shortage and legislative inaction on corrective measures.

WV Panel Rejects Interagency Agreement

The West Virginia Racing Commission May 21 rejected a controversial interagency agreement that owners, trainers, and breeders claim would have put the state Lottery Commission in charge of Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing.

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 5/21/2013

Jockey Spill, Japan, Pimlico, Monmouth, Hollywood, Belmont, Preakness and more!

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Decision on Sign DQ Expected in Early July

David Royse, representing Sign's owners, said the stewards mistakenly believed they were obligated to include a disqualification (and resulting purse forfeiture) as a minimum requirement of the current KHRC rule.

Suffolk Downs' Race Season Begins June 1

The 2013 live racing season at Suffolk Downs will begin Saturday, June 1 and continue through Nov. 2, the track announced May 21 as it introduced its initial racing schedule and other plans for the upcoming season.

Preakness Telecast Draws 9.7 Million Viewers

Nearly 10 million viewers tuned in to see Oxbow win the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 from Pimlico Racecourse near Baltimore, as ratings for the second jewel of the Triple Crown improved markedly over year-ago numbers.

More Than 100 Horses Dead Due to Tornado

More than 100 horses are thought to have perished in the massive tornado that hit the Moore, Okla., area May 20 in addition to the human lives that were lost in the disaster.

What's Going On Here: Attitude Is Everything

Conviction pulls Stevens and Lukas out of their slumps.

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WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners

The Women's Horse Industry Network is raising funds to help horse owners in the areas affected by the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma. One of the hardest hit areas was the Orr Family Farm which lost nearly 100 horses.

WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners

The Women's Horse Industry Network is raising funds to help horse owners in the areas affected by the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma. One of the hardest hit areas was the Orr Family Farm which lost nearly 100 horses.

Penn National to Support Equine Aftercare

Penn National will donate a total of $10,000 to three equine aftercare organizations on Penn Mile Day, June 1, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Pedigree: A Testament to Persistence

by John P. Sparkman
Orb is Lady Liberty's fourth foal and second winner.

Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness

Most horse owners are familiar with a typical lameness exam: The veterinarian observes the horse trotting briskly in a straight line, watching for signs of uneven movement. But if the patient is harboring a mild lameness, that brisk trot could be masking clinical signs, according to British researchers, whose recent study results indicate that evaluating ...

Haskin's Preakness Recap: Ox Tale

You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race.

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Unbridled's Song Colt Tops Midlantic Day 1

A bay colt by Unbridled's Song consigned by De Meric Sales, agent, attracted a final bid of $330,000 to top the first of two sessions at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-year-olds In training sale in Timonium, Md., on May 20.

Former NYRA Chairman, CEO Noe Dies

Kenneth "Kenny" Noe, Jr., former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of The New York Racing Association board, died May 19 at the age of 84.

Hearing Officer to Consider DQ of Sign

A Kentucky hearing officer will review a decision to disqualify Sign from victory in the 2012 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs following a positive test for methocarbamol (Robaxin).

Preakness: Oxbow's Dam Tizamazing with Foal

Tizamazing, dam of Preakness winner Oxbow with her 2013 Unbridled's Song colt born on April 16, 2013, at Burleson Farm in Kentucky.

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Unlimited Budget May Take on Boys in Belmont

After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.

2013 Preakness Stakes Race Sequence

Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Preakness Stakes.

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Seven More Al Zarooni Horses Test Positive

British racing authorities announced May 20 that seven more Godolphin Stable horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni have tested positive for steroids, including the winner of the world's oldest classic.

OH High Court Asked Not to Hear VLT Appeal

The Ohio Attorney General's office has asked the state Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by a public policy group challenging the 2011 law authorizing video lottery terminals at racetracks.

New Federal Drug Legislation Introduced

A U.S. Senator and four members of the House of Representatives have introduced the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 to regulate/prohibit substances, methods, and treatments that may be used in racing.

Overnight TV Ratings Tick Up for Preakness

Viewers tuning in to see if Orb could continue his Triple Crown run in the Preakness moved overnight ratings up for the Preakness during NBC's coverage of the second jewel of the Triple Crown May 18.

After the Wire - Preakness Stakes & Oxbow

Evan Hammonds recaps Oxbow and his Preakness Stakes win and how Orb performed.

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CHRB to Begin Race Date Considerations

The California Horse Racing Board takes a first look at a race dates calendar that doesn't include Betfair Hollywood Park next year when it convenes in Sacramento May 23.

Coffee Clique Brews Up Stellar Selene Score

Coffee Clique swept past runaway pacesetter Leigh Court in upper stretch and bounded to an easy four-length win in the $152,019 Selene (Can-III) May 19, collecting her first stakes tally at Woodbine.

Luzzi to Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Veteran jockey Mike Luzzi will undergo shoulder surgery for an injury he suffered May 10 and will be out for 12-18 weeks, the rider told the New York Racing Association May 19.

Brisk Activity Expected at F-T Midlantic Sale

One day after a Preakness Stakes (gr. I) victory by Oxbow, the barn area at the Maryland State Fairgrounds at Timonium was flush with activity on the eve of Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale May 20-21.

Lucky Nine Back to Best in Singapore Sprint

Lucky Nine won the first half of an international group I double for Hong Kong when scoring a clear victory from Bel Sprinter the KrisFlyer International Sprint (Sin-I) May 19 at Kranji Racecourse.

Lukas Points Oxbow to Belmont Stakes

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and the rest of his nine-horse contingent this week at Pimlico Race Course were on the highway before dawn May 19 heading back to their base at Churchill Downs.

Take Charge Indy Headed for Stephen Foster

Take Charge Indy, six-length winner of the Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) on Kentucky Oaks Day, is to make his next start in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 15 at Churchill Downs, according to trainer Pat Byrne.

Military Attack Cruises in International Cup

Winning jockey Zac Purton's post-race exclamation, "Phenomenal!" perfectly summed up Military Attack's dominant win in the Singapore Airlines International Cup (Sin-I) May 19 at Kranji Racecourse.

Meisho Mambo Roars Back to Win Japanese Oaks

Coming in off a dismal effort in the Oka Sho (Jpn-I, Japanese One Thousand Guineas) last month, lightly regarded Meisho Mambo emphatically rebounded to win the Yushun Himba (Jpn-I, Japanese Oaks) May 19 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Shug McGaughey Morning After the Preakness

Hall of fame trainer Shug McGaughey shares his thoughts on Orb's fourth-place finish in the May 18 Preakness (gr. I) on the morning of May 19, and speaks of plans for the future including a potential Bemont Stakes run.

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Preakness Winner Oxbow Leaves Pimlico

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas supervises the loading of Preakness winner Oxbow at Pimlico May 19.

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Slideshow: Preakness Stakes 138

The 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

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2013 Preakness Stakes Wrap

Tom LaMarra recaps Oxbow's victory in the Preakness Stakes.

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Slideshow: 2013 Preakness Day

Images from Preakness Day 2013

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Preakness: D. Wayne Lukas Press Conference

Comments from trainer D. Wayne Lukas after Oxbow's win in the 2013 Preakness Stakes.

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Preakness: Gary Stevens Press Conference

Comments from Gary Stevens after winning the Preakness Stakes aboard Oxbow.

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Secretariat's Triple Crown Season

Relive the legendary 3-year-old season of one of the greatest Thoroughbreds of all time, as told by The Blood-Horse in 1973. Secretariat's historic Triple Crown season is examined race by race.

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Oxbow Never Looks Back in Preakness Upset

Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1.

Open Water Rushes Late for Everett Surprise

With a surge through the stretch under Joe Talamo, 9-1 shot Open Water upset the field in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap (gr. II) for her first stakes victory May 18 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Preakness Records Fourth-Highest Attendance

The Maryland Jockey Club reported that Preakness Stakes (gr. I) on-track attendance at Pimlico Race Course of 117,203 was fourth-highest in the history of the race and the May 18 total handle of $81,940,233 was sixth-highest.

Bravo Guides Za Approval to Red Bank Victory

With a well-timed ride from Joe Bravo, favored Za Approval caught outsider Tune Me In in the final yards to capture the $111,000 Red Bank Stakes (gr. III) on the turf May 18 at Monmouth Park.

Glorious View Guts Out Vagrancy Triumph

Pressed all the way on a fast pace, favored Glorious View refused to give way in the stretch in her stakes debut, capturing the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) May 18 at Belmont Park.