baltimoresun.com - Horse Racing

Pioneerof the Nile retired because of leg injury

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Kentucky Derby runner-up Pioneerof the Nile has been retired with a soft-tissue injury in his left front leg. Trainer Bob Baffert said the injury was discovered at Santa Anita on Sunday morning when the 3-year-old son of Empire Maker came off the track.

Stockholders OK sale of Rosecroft to former owner Vogel

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:13:00 -0400

The stockholders of Rosecroft Raceway have approved the sale of the bankrupt Prince George's County harness track to a former owner.

Judge hears arguments in Magna bankruptcy

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Attorneys for a hedge fund are asking for the appointment of an examiner in Magna Entertainment's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

Rosecroft owner files $20 million suit over simulcast deal

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:51:00 -0400

The bankrupt owner of Rosecroft Raceway is suing the Maryland Jockey Club, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and 15 other defendants for $20 million.

De Francis Dash part of Laurel fall meet

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Borel ousted as jockey of Mine That Bird

Borel ousted as jockey of Mine That Bird

Mother Goose winner 'Rachel' moves to summer home in N.Y.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Scarcely 12 hours after her record-setting victory in Saturday's Grade I, $300,000 Mother Goose at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra stepped into a van that carried her north to Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., which will be the base for her summer campaign. "She ran a big race," said trainer Steve Asmussen of the 3-year-old daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, who set a stakes record of 1 minute, 46.33 seconds for the nine furlongs.

Rachel Alexandra romps in Mother Goose

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Rachel Alexandra might need to run against the boys just to find some competition.

Rachel Alexandra 1-5 favorite in Mother Goose Stakes

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Preakness and Kentucky Oaks champion Rachel Alexandra galloped about a mile and a quarter on Belmont Park's fast main track early Friday morning, and Today she will be a 1-5 favorite against four rivals in the Grade I, $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes. Speedy Malibu Prayer and Flashing are expected to provide the stiffest competition.

No more synthetics for 'Rachel'

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Co-owner's dislike of surface will keep her out of Breeders'

Co-owner's dislike of surface will keep her out of Breeders'

Former owner reaches tentative deal to buy back bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

In the latest twist for the bankrupt harness track, a former owner of Rosecroft Raceway said Tuesday that he has reached a tentative deal to buy back the financially beleaguered property and he wants to immediately start live racing again.