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Paladin showed why many consider him a leading contender for the May 2 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve by defeating free-running leader Chip Honcho to win the $495,000 Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes by a half-length on Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds. The victory, which gave Paladin 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky […]
RACE 4: ALLOWANCE (N/W1X), 4 year olds and up, 1 1/16 MILES 2-7-1-3 #2 Tony Eclipse (5-2)the winner of the 2024 Maryland Juvenile, had a rather rude return to the final race. On his first start after a ten-month layoff he was unlucky to meet Lonesome Road, who destroyed the field. This achieved a respectable […]
Paladin showed why many consider him a leading contender for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1). Churchill Downs by attacking the free running leader Chip Honcho to win the $495,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) on February 14 Fair Grounds Race Track and Slot Machines with half a length. The win, which gave him 50 qualifying […]
Undefeated colt Hollywood Strip (Sweet Lou) noted he is back better than ever after an effortless win at the Listed Simpson Memorial at Menangle on Saturday evening. Hollywood Strip wins Simpson Classic. Photo by Club Menangle Last season’s best two-year-old, who had already achieved a sweep in his five appearances, was resumed after a few […]
Canterbury junior driver Riley Harrison is in Motukarara for a busy day. She has nine rides on the 12-race schedule starting just after midday, many of which look to be excellent value either way. Harrison, who works for Woodend Beach trainers Robert and Jenna Dunn, starts her day off in those colors with Amici ($6.50FF) […]
The NTRA National Championship Horseplayers (NHC) is just around the corner with the 27th annual event scheduled for March 13-15 at Horseshoe Las Vegas. The NHC is a $4 million handicap tournament open only to players who have qualified throughout the year with a win or high finish in a feeder match online or at […]
![“Found it [horse] with an open [through the skin]Comminuted fracture of the tibia – several missing pieces.” – Horseracing Wrongs](https://i0.wp.com/horseracingwrongs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Animal-Cruelty-in-Horse-Racing-A-Call-for-Change.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1 "“Found it [horse] with an open [through the skin]Comminuted fracture of the tibia – several missing pieces.” – Horseracing Wrongs")
Through a FOIA request to the Virginia Racing Commission, I confirmed the following killings at that state’s tracks last year. Black Empire, August 23, Colonial R“Multiple fractures [I counted at least six].” Also: “There are also subchondral bruises/lesions that affect the metacarpals. These are common findings and are usually associated with repetitive trauma from intense […]
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Glamor foal Tentyris too good for older rivals in Group 1 speed test Last year’s Coolmore Stud Stakes hinted as much and the Black Caviar Lightning confirmed it, with Tentyris declaring herself Australia’s newest sprinter at Flemington on Saturday. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt claimed back-to-back victories in Group 1 with […]
