Intraday News Archive

T.D. Thornton discusses in-depth the measures being taken in California in advance of new whip restrictions that go into effect next month... With Royal Ascot, on the horizon, we've got plenty of news relating to the prestigious meeting, including the latest on California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Pleascach (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})... Plus there's a new horse on top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. For that and much more, download today's TDN now!

Bob Baffert and the Zayats may be the only ones who were more excited than Jane Lyon when American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) completed his Triple Crown sweep with a dominant victory in the GI Belmont S. Saturday. Christie DeBernardis sits down with Lyons, who owns American Pharoah's dam and full brother, to talk about her future plans for the pair...Meanwhile, T.D. Thornton has the scoop on Canterbury's plans to try and lure American Pharoah to their track...Also, Steve Sherack hunts down†three of America's top racehorses,†including champion Take Charge Brandi...

Bill Oppenheim weighs in on factors affecting the†valuation of American Pharoah, revisits the third-crop sire lists and highlights some interesting trends in the 2-year-old sire lists... T.D. Thornton examines what measures tracks, including Parx Racing, might take to lure American Pharoah to race at their venue... Legendary trainer Gai Waterhouse discusses her struggle to acquire a trainer's license, and her approach to training because of that ordeal. All that and much more in today's TDN.

Ogden Mills (Dinny) Phipps will conclude his 32-year tenure as chairman of The Jockey Club Aug. 8. ... Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) kicked off a splendid day of racing across the globe Saturday and Andrew Caulfield examines the pedigree of the unbeaten G1 Epsom Derby winner. ... OBS hosted the first of six sessions of under-tack shows ahead of next week's June sale with a pair of juveniles sharing co-fastest furlong breeze times of :9 4/5. All that and much more in today's TDN!

American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) produced a dominant performance in Saturday's GI Belmont S. to become the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. The Zayat homebred's historic victory capped an action-packed day of stakes races at Belmont Park, which included a pair of Win and You're In events for this fall's Breeders' Cup. ... Across the pond, the lightly raced Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) produced an epic performance of his own to win the G1 Investec Derby. Relive all the action in today's TDN!

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) seems to have exited his GI Belmont S. romp in fine form, according to trainer Bob Baffert. The bay returned to Churchill Downs Sunday afternoon... Saturday's G1 Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) was reported to be in good form by trainer John Gosden the morning after his Classic score...Plus, Dylan Mouth (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}) takes the Gran Premio Di Milano in decisive fashion. All that and much, much more in today's TDN.

American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile)'s date with destiny is here, and we've got coverage of the GI Belmont S. from every angle, in addition to results and previews for the rest of Big Sandy's blockbuster weekend of racing... If the Stateside racing action wasn't enough, Epsom will kick the day off Saturday with the G1 Derby and G1 Coronation Cup... Plus T.D. Thornton reports from the final day of the Pan American Conference in New York City, where NBA commissioner emeritus David Stern was among the speakers. Download today's TDN...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Zawraq (Ire) (Shamardal), one of the leading protagonists for Saturday's G1 Investec Derby, has been ruled out of the blue riband by trainer Dermot Weld. Racing manager†Angus Gold said of the Listed 2000 Guineas Trial winner, "He did a bit of work this morning and moved beautifully under Pat Smullen, but by the time he got back to the yard he was definitely not right again.†It's very bad timing." His absence is the most notable as the final field was confirmed, with Anthony Oppenheimer's...