Articles posted June 17, 2012

Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry

Turbulent Descent Gets Season Started in Win

Making her first start of 2012, Turbulent Descent remained undefeated at Betfair Hollywood Park with a victory in the $72,570 Desert Stormer Handicap June 17.

After the Wire - 6/17/2012

By Evan Hammonds
June 17, 2012

Evan Hammonds recaps Ron The Greek in the Stephen Foster H., Royal Delta in the Fleur de Lis and more! watch video

Ouzts Passes Bailey for 17th on Win List

By Blood-Horse Staff
June 17, 2012
Racing, Kentucky

Jockey Perry Ouzts passed Jerry Bailey for 17th on the all-time win list with a win at River Downs June 17 and couldn't resist tweaking the Hall of Fame rider a little bit.

Contested Set for Mother Goose After 6F Drill

Contested, a five-length winner of the Acorn Stakes (gr. I), posted her final workout prior to the June 23 Mother Goose (gr. I), traveling six furlongs in 1:11.97 on the Belmont Park main track June 17.

Cuomo, Lawmakers Agree on NYRA Bill

By Tom Precious
June 17, 2012
Northeast Region

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have reached an accord on the temporary takeover of the New York Racing Association by the state government.

Le Bernardin Prevails in Pegasus Stretch Duel

By Jack Shinar
June 17, 2012
Racing, Northeast Region

Rebounding from a dismal outing in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II), Le Bernardin battled for the lead in the stretch and had just enough to hold off Easter Gift in the $103,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park June 17.

Flatter, Midnight Lute 2YOs Top OBS Drills

A filly by Flatter and colt by Midnight Lute worked quarter miles in :21 flat, the fastest works at the distance at the third and final session of the Under Tack Show for the OBS sale.

Lakers Gasol, Bryant Lose Race and Horse

The initial foray into horse racing for Los Angeles Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol was as brief as it was heartbreaking June 17 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Ben's Cat Breaks Course Mark in Parx Dash

By Jack Shinar
June 17, 2012
Racing, Northeast Region

Perhaps bettors felt Ben's Cat had lost a step when they sent him off at 10-1 in the $150,000 Parx Dash Handicap June 17, but the 6-year-old dispelled that notion with an emphatic two-length victory in course record time.

Valyra Charges to Victory in Prix de Diane

Valyra, part of a three-horse entry owned by the Aga Khan, got up in the final strides to capture the Prix de Diane-Longines (French Oaks, Fr-I) by three-quarters of a length at Chantilly June 17.