Gitano Hernando wins Goodwood; Ky Derby winner Mine That Bird is 6thOctober 10th, 2009 Mine That Bird finishes 6th in Goodwood StakesARCADIA, Calif. — Mine That Bird missed the winner's circle again Saturday, finishing sixth behind upset winner Gitano Hernando in the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita.
Owner Jess Jackson confirms star filly Rachel Alexandra won't race again until 2010October 9th, 2009 Owner says Rachel Alexandra is done for 2009SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Star filly Rachel Alexandra is finished racing for the year.
Sea The Stars captures Irish Champion Stakes, installed as Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favoriteSeptember 5th, 2009 Sea The Stars wins Irish Champion StakesLEOPARDSTOWN, Ireland — Sea The Stars won the Irish Champion Stakes by more than a length Saturday for a fifth straight Group 1 victory. The 4-6 favorite pulled away from Fame And Glory in the 1¼-mile race.
6-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon gets license to return after doping ban for cocaineSeptember 1st, 2009 Kieren Fallon returns to racing after doping banLONDON — Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon returns to racing Friday after being granted a license to ride for the first time in three years following a ban for cocaine use. Although the 44-year-old Fallon was cleared in a race-fixing trial in late 2007, he was unable to compete because of an 18-month doping suspension imposed in January 2008 by the governing body of racing in France.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird won't run in Travers Stakes at SaratogaAugust 26th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird out of TraversSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in the Travers Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird, Quality Road head a field of 7 for Travers StakesAugust 26th, 2009 Quality Road early favorite in Travers field of 7SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Until this week, the Travers Stakes had the potential to bring together the three winners of the Triple Crown races.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird not a definite starter for Travers StakesAugust 25th, 2009 Derby winner still not definite for TraversNEW YORK — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird still needs medical clearance before he runs in Saturday's Travers Stakes. Mine That Bird had minor throat surgery last week.
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to have minor throat surgery, expected to go in TraversAugust 17th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird to have minor surgerySARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will have minor throat surgery Tuesday, and his trainer still hopes the horse can run in the Travers Stakes in less than two weeks.
Baffert leads fellow trainer Eliot, jockey Maple and 3 horses racing Hall of FameAugust 14th, 2009 Baffert leads new inductees to racing hallSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame on Friday along with trainer Janet Eliot, jockey Eddie Maple and three horses.
Louisiana Derby gets purse, distance increase; moves up on racing calendarAugust 11th, 2009 Changes in store for 2010 Louisiana DerbyNEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Derby is getting a bigger purse, a longer distance and is moving up two weeks on the racing calendar next year. The Grade 2 race for 3-year-olds will be run March 27 at Fair Grounds — five weeks before the Kentucky Derby instead of its usual spot seven weeks before the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Monnouth Park adds $250,000 to Haskell purse, raising winner's share to $750,000July 24th, 2009 Monmouth increases Haskell purse to $1.25 millionOCEANPORT, N.J. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.
Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.July 24th, 2009 Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves for W.Va. raceLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Mike Smith back on Mine That Bird for West Virginia Derby, Travers StakesJuly 5th, 2009 Mike Smith to pilot Mine That BirdLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird.
Florida Derby winner Quality Road on new path with new trainer Todd PletcherJune 17th, 2009 Pletcher hired as new trainer for Quality RoadNEW YORK — Quality Road has a new trainer in Todd Pletcher, who says the Florida Derby winner could make his next start in the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 1. Previously trained by Jimmy Jerkens, the 3-year-old colt was transferred to Pletcher's barn Monday by owner Edward P.
Sea The Stars becomes 1st horse in 20 years to win English Derby and 2,000 GuineasJune 6th, 2009 Sea The Stars wins English Derby, completes doubleEPSOM, England — Sea The Stars won the English Derby on Saturday, becoming the first horse in 20 years to win the Epsom classic after capturing the 2,000 Guineas. Mick Kinane rode the 11-4 shot to a 1¾-length victory over Fame And Glory to emulate the double last achieved by Nashwan in 1989.
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