Jockeys, too, are flesh and blood but they do know what’s expected, while horses will, through no fault of their own, let the side down and even stump up a message that is the antithesis of positive
Santa Anita Park might be the single greatest piece of evidence in the case against racecourse redevelopment, and this last month a clash of cultures that may never be repeated added another chapter to a track already steeped in tales of the turf, or more predominately, dirt
Rich Tapestry, who was the only runner in the 14-runner field not to use Lasix, was immediately treated with a respiratory drug and also required his eyes to be flushed because of the dirt kickback
The R1 million Gr1 Douglas Whyte Stakes Grade is the opening leg of the projected R15 million Pick 6 pool at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
A Cape jockey has told of the enormous relief and the burden lifted from his shoulders on Friday after two well-known racing men took the cudgels up on his behalf some months ago to defend the father of four against an NHRA charge
A Pick 6 carryover of R2 million is set to take the exotic pool to R15 million, while the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup sees a Quartet carryover of R1 million and a likely pool of R5 million
