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By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – As much as trainer Peter Eurton would have liked to have found a softer spot as the next start for Ohio Derby winner Core Beliefs, owner Gary Broad had other ideas. So Eurton announced today that the colt is heading East for the...

DMTC News —- DAY 5 ESPINOZA INJURED, BOBBY ABU DHABI DIES IN WORKOUT ACCIDENT Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza was taken to Scripps La Jolla Hospital with undetermined injuries after his mount, Bobby Abu Dhabi, suffered an apparent heart attack and died on the track...

By Ryan Martin —- • E.T. Baird Returns to Winner’s Circle • Platinum Warrior Pointing for Grade I Secretariat • DiVito in California State of Mind, Ships Seven to Del Mar E.T. BAIRD RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE After a year and a half hiatus from race riding, jockey E.T....

NYRA RELEASE —- • Sistercharlie in fine fettle after G1 Diana win; Despite minor setback, Gronkowski remains on target for G1 Travers • Motion undeterred after posting fifth runner-up finish in G1 Diana • Bravazo taking Haskell-Travers route, Sporting Chance to G2 Jim Dandy...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- DAY 4 ITSINTHEPOST, HUNT RENEW RIVALRY IN SUNDAY’S EDDIE READ There was a three-race series, from late summer into the fall of last year, in which Itsinthepost and Hunt battled to what, in boxing terms, would be called a draw. It started...

By Davi Joseph —- Jerry Bozzo, 97, Breaks Own Record with Gulfstream Victory World War II Veteran Still Oldest Trainer to History to Win a Race Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Rises to $412,491 Summer Meet Alumni Continue to Impress at Saratoga HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – When...

Ryan Martin —- INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF RACING ATTRACTS EUROPEAN ATTENTION A part of what makes the International Festival of Racing at Arlington International Racecourse such a unique event is the arsenal of overseas contenders that travel for one of the greatest days of...

NYRA RELEASE —- Vino Rosso wraps up major preparations for G2 Jim Dandy Brown takes advantage of good weather on a busy Saturday, readies contingent for upcoming stakes assignments Core Beliefs puts in Del Mar breeze as Eurton weighs G2 Jim Dandy start...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- SPOUSE OR SHEIK? BAFFERT STAYS STRESS FREE TRAINING FOR BOTH The question regarding Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 San Diego Handicap was one only Bob Baffert was qualified to ponder. “Is it a bigger stressor to train a horse for your wife,...

By Tom Luicci —- STEPHENS PLANNING TO DEBUT A PAIR OF 2-YEAR-OLDS ON TURF IF WEATHER HOLDS AT MONMOUTH PARK FOR SUNDAY’S CARD OCEANPORT, N.J. – With all of the work that John Stephens puts into getting a young horse to the races – more than most trainers, since he and his...