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Justify Positive From Feed: Baffert

Posted on September 13, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has denied giving Triple Crown winner Justify a banned substance which caused a positive test before last year’s Kentucky Derby and blamed the result on contaminated food. Baffert said in a statement he “unequivocally” rejects the implication he would give Justify or any other horse Scopolamine, which the colt[...]

Posted on September 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Californian racing authorities have defended their handling of a positive swab returned by Justify in the Santa Anita Derby before he went on to win the Triple Crown. The California Horse Racing Board, which dismissed the case, says any inquiry into the Santa Anita Derby would not have been completed before Justify ran in the[...]

Posted on September 11, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Former New Zealand Champion Sprinter Bounding has had an outstanding start to her broodmare career with her first foal selling for US$4.1 million at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday. The son of dual US Horse of the Year Curlin was the subject of a spirited bidding duel between global powerhouses Coolmore[...]

English Horse Spanish Mission Win In US

English-trained American-owned future Melbourne Cup contender Spanish Mission has won the $1 million Derby Invitational at Belmont in New York. Raced by Team Valor International and Earle Mack, Spanish Mission has earned an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf in November with his win. A Group winner in England, Spanish Mission is trained by[...]

Posted on August 12, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Trainer Chad Brown has claimed all three Group One turf races at the Arlington Million meeting in Chicago. The Brown-trained Bricks and Mortar won the feature when he ran down the Aidan O’Brien-trained Magic Wand and he also sent out Sistercharlie to win the Beverly D. Stakes and Valid Point the Secretariat Stakes. Bricks And[...]

Posted on August 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

Australian-based Hong Kong-owned breeding and racing operation Aquis Farm has made a foray into international racing as part of a group to buy the equal top lot at the Saratoga sale. In partnership with Let’s Go Stable and Crawford Racing Farm, Aquis paid $1.5 million for a Curlin colt out of Chilean Grade One winner[...]

Posted on July 21, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Maximum Security has captured the $1 million Haskell Invitational and, unlike the Kentucky Derby, survived a steward’s inquiry. His win at Monmouth capped a long day which included a major delay triggered by intense heat and safety concerns for the horses and riders, leading to the cancellation of six races. When racing resumed around 6pm,[...]

Posted on July 18, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Maximum Security will take on six rivals in his second start since being disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby when he runs in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The Jason Servis-trained colt has drawn the outside barrier for the 1-1/8-mile (1800m) race on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Luis Saez will ride the 8-5[...]

Posted on June 28, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

The Breeders’ Cup will remain at Santa Anita despite the deaths of 30 horses at the Southern California track over the past six months. The board of directors unanimously decided to keep the two-day Breeders’ Cup meeting at the Arcadia track for a record 10th time on November 1 and 2. The board announced its[...]

Posted on June 23, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has been banned by the ownership of Santa Anita after a fourth horse from his stable died – and the 30th overall – at the Southern California track. The Stronach Group, which owns the track, said in a statement that effective immediately Hollendorfer “is no longer welcome to stable,[...]

Posted on June 17, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Maximum Security has been beaten in his first start since being disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby. The colt lined up at Monmouth Park in New Jersey on Sunday (Monday AEST) as the overwhelming favourite but was beaten by King For A Day. He stumbled slightly at the start but got to the[...]

Posted on June 13, 2019
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News, United States Horse Racing News

A decade after breaking new ground at Royal Ascot, American trainer Wesley Ward is returning with a team of eight as hungry as ever. The trainer was not well known in England when he first brought horses to Britain’s summer showpiece meeting but it did not take him long to make a big impression. In[...]

Posted on June 9, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Sir Winston has given the Triple Crown series another unexpected turn, rallying to capture the Belmont Stakes in New York. The win gave trainer Mark Casse the final two jewels in the showcase for three-year-old thoroughbreds. He won the Preakness with War Of Will who was expected to battle favourite Tacitus in the 1-1/2 mile[...]

Posted on June 6, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Winning the Preakness Stakes has not been enough to make War Of Will favourite for the Belmont Stakes. In fact, being the only colt to run in all three Triple Crown races really has not earned him the respect one would expect. Well-rested Tacitus was made the slight favourite over the hard-working War Of Will[...]

Posted on May 21, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

After six weeks of safe racing and training, Santa Anita has had its second horse death in four days. A first starter pulled up in a race on Sunday was euthanised on Monday (Tuesday AEST) to bring up the 25th death at the track since December 26. Spectacular Music was running in a maiden claiming[...]

Posted on May 19, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

War of Will has bounced back from a bumpy ride in the Kentucky Derby to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, holding off a field that included a riderless horse which threw his jockey out of the gate. Trainer Mark Casse celebrated his first Triple Crown victory with War of Will who suffered interference in[...]

Posted on May 19, 2019
in United States Horse Racing News

Justify Positive From Feed: Baffert

Justify Positive Sample Before Kentucky Derby

US$4.1 million for Bounding colt

English Horse Spanish Mission Win In US

Arlington Group 1 Clean Sweep For Chad Brown

Aquis Buys Sale Topper At Saratoga

Maximum Security Wins Haskell

Maximum Security Heads Haskell Field

Breeders’ Cup To Stay At Santa Anita

Hall Of Fame Trainer Banned At Santa Anita

Maximum Security Beaten In New Jersey

Wesley Ward Returns To Royal Ascot

Sir Winston Springs Belmont Surprise

Tacitus Favourite For Belmont Stakes

Another Horse Has Died At Santa Anita

War Of Will Wins Preakness Stakes

War Of Will Wins Preakness Stakes

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