Iamidolphins Horse Racing Betting News
Eight in Alabama, no 'Rachel'Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even though the three-year-old filly division has already been decided, eight sophomore females have been entered in Saturday's $600,000 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Division leader Rachel
Surgery successful for Mine That Bird; Travers on deck
Elmont, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird underwent successful throat surgery on Tuesday for an entrapped epiglottis. Dr. Patricia Hogan performed the surgery on the three-year-old gelding at the Ruffian Equine
Don't equate dogfighting with horse racing
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In Philadelphia the sports reports have been dominated by Michael Vick. His signing by the Eagles has also filled a sizable block of the overall news programs. It didn't take long for a defender of V
Rachel Alexandra works at Saratoga, no decision on next race
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leading thoroughbred racehorse Rachel Alexandra worked five-furlongs Monday morning on Saratoga's Oklahoma training track, even as her connections remain undecided on her next start. "She looked bea
Surgery scheduled for Mine That Bird
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will undergo throat surgery on Tuesday for an entrapped epiglottis. The three- year-old gelding is still expected to start in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Satu
Horse-friendly riding crops becoming standard
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Humane treatment of thoroughbred racehorses has been front and center since the tragic accident Barbaro suffered early in the running of the 2006 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Tracks jockey for potential historic meetings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Racetracks are maneuvering with the idea that they can get two or more of the leading thoroughbreds to face each other in the near future. Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park have already issued opportu
Louisiana Derby to get major upgrade
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Louisiana Derby is being given a purse increase and an extended distance for next year's running. Fair Grounds Race Course announced Tuesday that its major Kentucky Derby prep race will also be conduct
Breeders' Cup to use standard colored saddle cloths
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It will become a lot easier for fans to follow the horses during the running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships beginning this year. The organization announced Tuesday that the standard colored
Zenyatta takes Clement L. Hirsch in photo-finish
Del Mar, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zenyatta, reigning champion older female, needed every inch of the 1 1/16 miles to win Sunday's $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar. The five-year-old remains undefeated in 12 career starts,