DRF - Alan Shuback: Vodka heads Victoria Mile
Vodka, still seeking her first victory since beating males in last year's Japanese Derby, will use Sunday's $1.7 million Victoria Mile at Tokyo as a possible springboard to Hollywood Park's CashCall Mile on July 5....more
DRF - Jay Privman: A lot is riding on Big Brown
While the eyes of racing are squarely focused on Big Brown for the 133rd Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, the eyes of the sports world are squarely focused on horse racing......more
DRF - Matt Hegarty: NYRA settles with tracks in eight states
A group representing racetracks in eight states has reached a multiyear deal with the New York Racing Association that will allow the tracks to import the association's races, officials of the two sides said Friday......more
DRF - Byron King: Asmussen loaded for Sunday
The win marked Asmussen's seventh victory from 18 starters since racing resumed at Churchill after the May 3 Kentucky Derby. On Sunday he hopes to continue that momentum, starting three horses in the final three races, .....more
DRF - Joe Devivo: Charles Town adds Sprint Night
The purse for the Charles Town Invitational Dash has been doubled to $200,000 as part of the newly created Charles Town Sprint Festival. The event, on Saturday night, June 21, highlights a schedule of eight open stakes worth a cumulative $900,000, announced by the West Virginia track Friday.....more
