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New York-bred Tiz the Law wins Belmont Stakes
Heavily favored Tiz the Law won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes on Saturday, claiming victory at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule in front of eerily empty grandstands.
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Horse Racing
Ramona Hill just 15th filly to win Hambletonian
Ramona Hill gave owners Michelle and Al Crawford and Brad Grant their second Hambletonian win in three years, taking Saturday's $1 million race in stakes record-tying time.
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Hopeful Growth romps to Monmouth Oaks win
Hopeful Growth became a stakes winner Saturday with a four-length victory in the $200,000 Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park.
Horse Racing
Thousand Words pulls upset to win Shared Belief
Thousand Words upset 1-5 favorite Honor A. P. by three-quarters of a length in the $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday, giving trainer Bob Baffert another candidate for next month's Kentucky Derby.
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Improbable wins Whitney for Baffert at Saratoga
Improbable won the $750,000 Whitney by two lengths at Saratoga on Saturday, making Bob Baffert the first trainer to notch back-to-back victories in the Grade 1 race for older horses since 1994-95.
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Maximum Security wins first start for Bob Baffert
Maximum Security won the $150,000 San Diego Handicap in a photo finish at Del Mar on Saturday, his first start in five months for new trainer Bob Baffert.
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Del Mar riders return after COVID-19 positives
Del Mar's jockey colony returned for the resumption of racing after the track was forced to cancel last weekend after 15 jockeys tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Irad Ortiz Jr. rides 5 winners again at Saratoga
Thursday's victories at Saratoga moved Irad Ortiz Jr. into a tie for second in the jockey standings with his brother, Jose.
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Authentic wins $1M Haskell Stakes at Monmouth
Authentic gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record-extending ninth win in the $1 million Haskell Stakes, holding off Ny Traffic at the wire at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
Horse Racing
2 horses euthanized after injuries at Los Alamitos
Two horses were euthanized after suffering injuries during weekend races at Los Alamitos.
Horse Racing
Saratoga limits size of ownership group at races
The New York Racing Association said the size of an ownership group will be limited to eight people who possess a license per horse to attend races at Saratoga.
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Del Mar halts racing after 15 jockeys test positive
In addition to calling off this weekend's racing after 15 jockeys tested positive for coronavirus, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has now prohibited any jockey who rides elsewhere during the meet from returning to compete at the track.
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Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas officials
Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.
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Banned trainer yanks Kentucky license application
Rick Dutrow, who trained Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown and is serving a 10-year suspension from New York racing authorities, has withdrawn his application for a license in Kentucky.
Horse Racing
Jockey Church, winner of 2,000 races, dies at 90
Former veteran jockey Ken Church, nicknamed "The Prince" by his fellow riders because of his wavy blond hair and good looks, died at 90.
Horse Racing
Hurt filly euthanized after workout at Del Mar
A 3-year-old filly was euthanized after completing a workout at Del Mar, the track's first fatality of its summer racing season.
Horse Racing
Art Collector pulls away for Blue Grass victory
Art Collector took a big step toward the Kentucky Derby, pulling away from the filly Swiss Skydiver in the stretch in the Blue Grass at Keeneland for his first graded stakes victory. Art Collector earned 100 points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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Los Alamitos on probation after horse deaths
The California Horse Racing Board on Friday put Los Alamitos on probation for 10 days while the track develops a plan to address an increase in horse deaths.
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- Colonial Downs ends racing meet after just 6 days
- Hall of Fame trainer Lukas recovers from virus
- Stute, trainer of '86 Preakness winner, dies at 93
- Kentucky Derby scratches general admission
- Bettor receives $20,000 in horse-doping lawsuit
- Art Collector gets Derby points with Ellis Park win
- Likely Derby favorite Tiz the Law wins Travers