Articles posted May 4, 2014

Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry

Maiden Win for Salcedo Comes in 87th Mount

Apprentice Cesar Salcedo, on his 87th mount, recorded his first career victory May 4 at Golden Gate Fields when he guided 1-2 favorite My Game to a front-running score in the second race.

2014 Kentucky Oaks Race Sequence

May 4, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing

Relive Untapable's dominating victory in the 2014 Kentucky Oaks. See where your favorite horse was at six crucial points of the race with our interactive slideshow.

After the Wire: Kentucky Derby and Oaks

By Evan Hammonds
May 4, 2014
Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds reviews California Chrome and Untapable as well as Wise Dan this week. watch video

Fastnet Rock Colt Tops Inglis Weanling Sale

A Fastnet Rock colt sold for $450,000 ($417,635 in United States funds) May 4, the top price at the select weanling session on day one of the Inglis Australian broodmare and weanling sale.

After the Wire: Kentucky Derby and Oaks

May 4, 2014

Evan Hammonds reviews California Chrome and Untapable as well as Wise Dan this week.

Nashoba's Gold Finds Key to Honeymoon Victory

Odds-on pick Nashoba's Gold, half sister to multiple grade I winner Noshoba's Key, unleashed a terrific closing kick to win the $200,000 Honeymoon Stakes (gr. IIT) impressively on the Santa Anita Park turf May 4.

Fractured Sternum Sidelines Rider Nicolas

Apprentice rider Gonzalo Nicolas, injured at Santa Anita Park May 2, is at Huntington Memorial Hospital recovering from a fracture in his sternum in the breast plate area, according to his agent, Vince DeGregory.

Variety Club Dominant Champions Mile Winner

Trainer Mike de Kock is eyeing the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) after his South African champion Variety Club dominated rivals in the Champions Mile (HK-I) May 4 at Sha Tin.

Broberg Gets 1,000th Win in Need for Speed

Southwest trainer Karl Broberg earned the 1,000th win of his career the night of May 3 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel when Heitai captured the $60,000 Need for Speed Stakes on turf.

Samraat, Others Exit Derby in Good Shape

By Blood-Horse Staff
May 4, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Trainer Rick Violette said he was delighted with the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) fifth-place performance put in by his colt Samraat, but was unsure of the colt's next start.

Miss France Claims Thousand Guineas for Fabre

French-trained filly Miss France, showing marked improvement from her prep race last month, held off fast-finishing Lightning Thunder to narrowly win the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) May 4 at Newmarket.

Fenomeno Returns for Second Tenno Sho Win

Fenomeno, making his second start of a comeback from injury, fought off two determined rivals to win the Tenno Sho (Spring) (Jpn-I) May 4 at Kyoto Racecourse.

Art Sherman Reflects on Kentucky Derby Win

By Ron Mitchell
May 4, 2014
Triple Crown

Trainer Art Sherman on California Chrome's Kentucky Derby win the morning after. watch video

Art Sherman Reflects on Kentucky Derby Win

May 4, 2014

Trainer Art Sherman on California Chrome's Kentucky Derby win the morning after.

Kentucky Derby 140 Press Conference

May 4, 2014
Triple Crown

Watch the connections of the Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome discuss their victory. watch video

California Chrome the Morning After KY Derby

By Ron Mitchell
May 4, 2014
Triple Crown

One day after winning the Kentucky Derby, California gets his legs washed down. watch video

Art Sherman Says Derby Win 'Made My Career'

By Ron Mitchell
May 4, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

One day after saddling California Chrome to win the 140th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Art Sherman was still absorbing the magnitude of the achievement.

Derby Day Handle Up, Weekly Betting Down

By Tom LaMarra
May 4, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Churchill Downs reported a 1.08% increase in all-sources wagering for this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) program May 3, but an overall 1.81% decrease in total pari-mutuel handle for the six days that make up Derby week.

On to Baltimore for 'Chrome' and New Shooters

By Claire Novak
May 4, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic Region

Art Sherman trainee California Chrome leads the slate of likely runners for the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., where he'll encounter new rivals such as Kid Cruz and Social Inclusion.