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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and trainers Todd Pletcher and Jack Fisher will represent the Class of 2021 for induction into the…

American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher among 2021 racing HOF class Field Level Media 06 May 2021, 03:19 GMT+10 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher on Wednesday were announced as two of three members of the National Museum of Racings 2021 Hall of Fame class. Also named to the class was 13-time champion steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher, who was chosen by the museums Steeplechase Review Committee, which meets every four years. American Pharoah a...

American Pharoah, 2015 Triple Crown winner, elected to HOF; trainers Todd Pletcher, Jack Fisher also earn call SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The highlight of Bob Bafferts Hall of Fame career as a thoroughbred trainer happened six years ago. Nothing else comes close. "Winning the Triple Crown with American Pharoah was the greatest sports moment of my life," said Baffert, fresh from winning his seventh Kentucky Derby. "It was so emotional and such a terrific thing for racing. He deserves all the acco...

Keeping Score: The Derby Essentials Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel A horse works out at Churchill Downs Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Published: 4/30/2021 6:30:46 PM Good...

Weekend Lineup: Talk Derby To Me! Sponsored by: by NTRA | 04.30.2021 | 12:21pm The eyes of the sporting world will be on Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., this weekend for the Grade 1 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The Kentucky Derby, “Americas greatest race” is back in its traditional position on the first Saturday in May, with fans in attendance, after being held last Sept. 5 without spectators due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Grade 1 Preakness Stakes...

"In whole, we feel confident in the track and were just being very proactive," Ritvo said. "We want to do all the testing that needs to be done. When we believe were in good shape, well start to train over it again." The Daily Racing Form first reported the cancellation. The latest fatality occurred during training on Tuesday, when a 4-year-old filly got injured and was euthanized. "Obviously, one horse is too many," Ritvo said. "The recent rash is just horrible. We need to definitely take a st...

Grade 3 Winner Ocho Ocho Ocho Sold To Stand In Peru Sponsored by: Ocho Ocho Ocho, seen winning the Delta Jackpot Grade 3 stakes winner Ocho Ocho Ocho will stand at Haras San Pablo in Lima, Peru, starting in the 2021 Southern Hemisphere breeding season. By Street Sense, out of the Horse Chestnut (SAF) mare Winner, Ocho Ocho Ocho captured the Breeders Cup day undercard Juvenile Turf Sprint Stakes impressively by 5 3/4 lengths (run on dirt due to weather conditions) and the 1 1/16-mile $...

Sponsored by: Silver State and Ricardo Santana Jr. winning the Oaklawn Handicap Two of the best horses developed by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds came to the Hall of Fame trainer on the advice of David Lambert. Silver State hasnt reached championship status yet, but the 4-year-old son of Hard Spun continued his climb toward the top of the countrys older two-turn division with a half-length victory in the $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) last Saturday at Oaklawn under Ricar...

Sponsored by: Mischevious Alex and Irad Ortiz Jr. win the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes Cash is King and LC Racings Mischevious Alex will look to break through at the highest level in Saturdays Grade 1, $300,000 Carter Handicap, a seven-furlong sprint for older horses at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, N.Y. The historic Carter is the first Grade 1 of 2021 on the NYRA circuit as part of a loaded five-stakes card headlined by the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts Wo...

Sponsored by: Search Results and jockey Javier Castellano (outside)win the Busher Invitational at Aqueduct Racetrack 3/6/21. Trainer: Chad Brown. Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. Trainer Chad Brown will send out a pair of stakes winners who are looking to take the next step up against graded company, with the duo competing as part of an eight-horse field in Saturdays Grade 3, $250,000 Gazelle for sophomore fillies going 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 127th running of the Gazelle...