Del Mar top gun Flavien Prat latest big name in spate of coronavirus positives
California-based jockey Flavien Prat, three-time leading rider at Del Mar, is the latest high-profile US rider to test positive for coronavirus.
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Keeneland: Art Collector posts Kentucky Derby claims as Swiss Skydiver is swamped
Art Collector is headed for the Kentucky Derby after winning the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, where Chad Brown also sent out his 100th G1 winner with Guarana.
Coronavirus: Luis Saez and Victor Espinoza join growing list of US jockeys who test positive
Maximum Security’s jockey Luis Saez was taken off his mounts at Keeneland after being informed of a positive test for coronavirus.
Ladies first: Swiss Skydiver and Monomoy Girl top star-studded US bill on Saturday
Top filly Swiss Skydiver takes on the boys at Keeneland on Saturday, when champion Monomoy Girl is in action at Belmont.
Dubai dirt star Midnight Sands joins Brendan Walsh on Breeders’ Cup mission
Midnight Sands, a five-time winner on the dirt in Dubai, has gone into training in the US with the Breeders’ Cup in mind.
Bob Baffert claims human back-pain patch caused drug positives for Charlatan and Gamine
Bob Baffert has claimed Charlatan and Gamine were “unknowingly and innocently exposed” to a banned substance resulting in positive drug tests at Oaklawn Park.
Va-va-voom: Vekoma goes all the way for second G1 success in Met Mile
Vekoma landed a second successive victory in G1 company when he went wire-to-wire in the Met Mile at Belmont Park.
What the trainers say as McKinzie tops star-studded Saturday at Belmont Park
A Met Mile clash between top older horses McKinzie, Code Of Honor and Vekoma is the highlight of five Graded races at Belmont Park.