MiamiHerald.com: Horse Racing

Animal Kingdom fades in Queen Anne Stakes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46 EDT

Animal Kingdom came up short in an attempt to add the Queen Anne Stakes title to his 2011 Kentucky Derby win and Dubai World Cup championship from earlier this year.

Animal Kingdom no factor at Royal Ascot in finale

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36 EDT

Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly and finishing 11th in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before retirement.

Wise Dan works for upcoming race

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:36 EDT

Reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan put in a workout Saturday at Keeneland two weeks ahead of his next start. Trained by Charles LoPresti, the 6-year-old gelding is training for the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs on June 29.

Funny Proposition upsets Royal Delta in Fleur de Lis

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:16 EDT

Funny Proposition, ridden by Joel Rosario, took the lead at the start and pulled away from champion mare Royal Delta down the stretch to win Saturday night's $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs.

Fort Larned cruises to win Foster Handicap

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:35 EDT

Fort Larned, winless in his first two starts this year, notched his initial victory of 2013 in dominating fashion Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap.

Paynter excellent after Friday's return race

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:01 EDT

Paynter, trained by Bob Baffert, came out of his return race Friday at Hollywood Park in excellent shape. The 4-year-old colt, owned by Zayat Stable, won the 7th race allowance event over seven furlongs.

Dominguez announces retirement

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:35 EDT

Champion jockey Ramon Dominguez has announced his retirement from thoroughbred racing due to injuries. The three-time Eclipse Award winning rider suffered a skull fracture in January at Aqueduct.

Royal Delta odds-on to win Fleur de Lis

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:31 EDT

Champion mare Royal Delta gets back into competition Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap, a race she won last year by eight lengths.

Up the Backstretch: A bunch of guys hangin' out at the Downs

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:25 EDT

Danny, Ronny and Indy plus Goldy, Forty and Pooly all meet Saturday night at Churchill Downs.

Six to do battle in Foster Handicap

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:57 EDT

Six high-quality older thoroughbreds will do battle Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at the distance of 1 1/8 miles.

Royal Delta odds-on to win Fleur de Lis

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:22 EDT

Champion mare Royal Delta gets back into competition Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Fleur De Lis Handicap, a race she won last year by eight lengths.

Horse-racing trainer Henry Cecil dies at 70

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:53 EDT

Henry Cecil, who trained unbeaten superstar Frankel and was one of British horse racing's greatest trainers in a career spanning nearly half a century, died Tuesday following a long battle with cancer. He was 70.

Santa Anita gains 2014 Breeders' Cup

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:21 EDT

The 31st edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will be conducted at Santa Anita Park in 2014. It will be the third straight year that the California track will host the World Championships.

Fracture sidelines Point of Entry

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:36 EDT

Point of Entry, winner of Saturday's Manhattan Handicap at Belmont Park, will be out of action with a fractured leg bone. The 5-year-old will undergo surgery later this week at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

Paynter's return set for Friday at Hollywood Park

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:38 EDT

Haskell Invitational winner Paynter will make his return to the races Friday at Hollywood Park. The 4-year-old colt will start in the 7th race, an allowance event at seven furlongs.

Triple Crown race winners lead the way in final poll

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:53 EDT

Oxbow, Orb and Palace Malice, the three winners of this year's Triple Crown races, finished 1,2,3 in the final NTRA poll for 3-year-olds.

A day of upsets at the Summit Preview

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:01 EDT

At 13-1 odds, Black Diamond Cat managed a clean victory in the Ponche Handicap, and the filly R Free Roll won the Unbridled.

Jackson Bend, Trickmeister head strong Ponche Handicap field at Calder Race Course

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:13 EDT

6-year-old Jackson Bend, having finished third or better in seven of his eight Calder starts, will be back for the Ponche Handicap.

Triple or not, 5 things to watch for in Belmont

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:56 EDT

A large field of 3-year-olds is set to run in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Among the competitors are Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Preakness winner Oxbow and a record five horses trained by Todd Pletcher, including Unlimited Budget with Rosie Napravnik attempting to become the second female jockey to win a Triple Crown race.

Tough to pick a top 3-year-old after Belmont upset

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:02 EDT

Once again, the "Test of the Champion" proved otherwise.