Due to the significant rainfall in the region and more forecasted, Delaware Park’s $200,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes has been rescheduled from May 31 and will be run on Saturday, June 14.    

Recognizing winning rides in the Gamely Stakes (G1T) and Hollywood Gold Cup (G2), a panel of racing experts voted Irad Ortiz Jr. Jockey of the Week for May 19 – May 26.

The 13 horses to sweep the Triple Crown etched their names in horse racing’s history books as the accomplishment elevated them to legendary status but a look at the list of horses to win two of the classics also reveals some of the sport’s greats.

Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior underwent surgery on his left front leg at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Equine Hospital on May 28, the HKJC announced. He has since returned to trainer Danny Shum’s stables at Sha Tin.

BH Daily Letters to the Editor, May 29 Issue

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

The Inglis Digital USA May Sale closed May 28 with a pair of six-figure fillies with close relations to the top two finishers in this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) leading the way.

2004 Canadian Horse of the Year Soaring Free died the morning of May 28 at Sam-Son Farm’s Ocala, Fla., farm due to complications of old age. He was 26.

Aidan O’Brien believes the best is yet to come from Camille Pissarro , who is set to spearhead a strong Ballydoyle duo in the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, G1) June 1 at Chantilly Racecourse.

There were late fireworks on the final day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale May 28 when Yulong acquired Call Di and Aristia for a combined AU$3.55 million.