Archive for 2012

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer It was one of those transition weekends in U.S. racing, with lots of action on the turf and many eyes on this week’s move to summer quarters. Del Mar and Saratoga, two of the premier meetings on the American racing calendar, kick into gear this week. Both will feature, […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Top grass runners are in action around the country this weekend with Breeders’ Cup slots also available for sprinters and marathoners. In England, Newmarket is in the midst of one of its top meetings. And 3-year-olds from both sides of the Channel are set to compete in the Grand […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer The race is on to the Breeders’ Cup Classic and, if weekend results are an indication, the race to the race will be a good one. In addition to a pair of top early preps for the Classic, the weekend featured important leadups to the Breeders’ Cup sprint races, […]

By Jude T. Feld Follow @racehorsereport Some come to Miami for the night life…others for wagering at the Summit of Speed at Calder Casino and Racecourse 7th Race – $100,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint This race is named in honor of the late, great racing secretary who came up with the idea for the “Summit […]

July 4, 2012 – “I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can’t get my wife to go swimming.” Jimmy Carter

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Hansen returned to national prominence with a 10-lengths romp in the Iowa Derby (G3).JOHN ENGELHARDT PHOTO Last year’s 2-year-old champion bounced back from his Kentucky Derby disappointment with a resounding win to highlight weekend racing action. The competition from coast to coast and even overseas was as hot as […]

June 27, 2012 – “Politics is just show business for ugly people.” Jay Leno

June 25, 2012 – “Meetings are indispensable when you don’t want to do anything.” John Kenneth Galbraith

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer It was a weekend for 3-year-old fillies to shine at all levels while in Canada, the Queen’s Plate took center stage. Royal Ascot’s exciting run is finished. But there still was international action with Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races in France and Japan. And, by the way, […]

By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer If nothing else, the weekend’s major races showed the path to the Breeders’ Cup Championships is going to be challenging. Case in point: Saturday’s star-studded Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs went to Ron the Greek, who had been billed as a supporting actor. The $400,000, Grade I race […]