Most know Soledad O’Brien from her work as a journalist/television news anchor on NBC and CNN. She is also a mother of four children, and an avid horse lover. O’Brien’s two daughters share their mother’s passion for horses. When searching … Continue reading →

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, who suffered a fractured rib and bone chip in his right wrist, will be on the sidelines for the next three weeks, but plans to be back in the saddle in time to ride … Continue reading →

Trainer Charlie LoPresti said Monday morning that Jose Lezcano probably would have the mount Friday on 2012 Horse of the Year Wise Dan when he makes his seasonal debut in the Maker’s 46 Mile (G1). “I know Mr. (Morton) Fink … Continue reading →

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer edged past King Leatherbury to take over sole possession of fourth place among the all-time winningest trainers on Sunday when notched two victories on the day. The Hall of Fame trainer began the day tied with Leatherbury … Continue reading →

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez sustained a slight fracture of his first rib on the right side and a small bone chip near his right wrist as the result of a spill in Sunday’s seventh race at Aqueduct Racetrack, … Continue reading →

Trainer Doug O’Neill reported that Goldencents was doing well Sunday morning following his win in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby. O’Neill plans to use the same timetable for Goldencents’s works and shipping as he did for I’ll Have Another … Continue reading →

Jockey Ramon Dominguez told the Daily Racing Form on Saturday that the brain injury he suffered in a spill at Aqueduct in January is “a lot more severe” than he originally thought. While Dominguez reported he is pleased with his … Continue reading →

The day after winning the Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes and the Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland, Bill Mott may be feeling a long way away from his training roots in South Dakota horse racing. Mott got his start at age … Continue reading →

Apprentice jockey Pierre Tomas was discharged from Jamaica Hospital late Friday evening after fracturing his nose in a spill during the nightcap at Aqueduct Racetrack. “He is sore and fractured his nose, but he’s doing fine,” said the rider’s agent, Jean Luc … Continue reading →

Rider Katie Walsh hopes to become the first female rider to win the famed Grand National when she climbs aboard Seabass on Saturday for her father, trainer Ted Walsh. She will square off with brother Ruby, who will pilot early … Continue reading →