Countless bettors around the world were given the royal shaft when Modern Games was inadvertently scratched from wagering pools in the $1 million Juvenile Turf.
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That, at least, is the contention of the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association, which represents the state’s horse racing bet-takers in negotiations with Churchill Downs Inc.
With less than three months until the Kentucky Derby and a key prep slated this weekend, it’s time take a look at the early 3-year-old picture as it slowly comes into focus.
Meanwhile, the field for next weekend’s Belmont Stakes is taking shape, with eight likely starters and one potential add-on as of Thursday.
The marquee meets of summer come as a relief, but the pall hanging over horse racing — particularly in California — has not dissipated.
The final major Kentucky Derby prep races — the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park — will be run Saturday.
Seven European runners have tried to sweep the prestigious marathons on the lawn without success, but the John Gosden trained 4-year-old will have freshness on her side after being sidelined by a leg injury for much of the year.
We revisit last week’s Sham Stakes to highlight an angle that turned an unbettable race into an opportunity.