Topic: John Velazquez

Jackson Bend wins Hal's Hope

Jackson Bend overcame a bobble at the start to beat Sangaree by a length Saturday in the $100,000 Hal's Hope at Gulfstream Park.. . The 5-year-old...

Private Jet wins at Gulfstream

Private Jet won the $60,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint on Sunday in his U.S. debut, returning from a long layoff to beat Great Attack by a...

The Day at the Races: Sept. 26

Grade I winners Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty turned in their last works for Todd Pletcher ahead of major stakes engagements here on Saturday. Uncle Mo ...

The Day at the Races: Sept. 22

Belmont Stakes winner Ruler on Ice was made the 5-2 favorite for Saturday's $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing in Philadelphia.. . The...

Zow's win gives Pletcher record

Todd Pletcher broke his own record when he saddled his 37th winner of the meet, when Zow won the $75,000 Gold and Roses Stakes.. . "Got it done,"...
John Velazquez became the second-winningest jockey in Saratoga history when he brought home Sweet Cat to take the finale Thursday.. . The win was...

Ruler On Ice reigns in Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ruler On Ice plowed his way through the mud to score an upset win in the 143rd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes Saturday after the Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom almost threw his rider at the start ...

Albarado to get payout despite missing Derby

Robby Albarado, the jockey who suffered a broken nose and missed his chance to ride Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, will receive a payout from the winning jockey and owner.Barry Irwin, majority partner in the Team Valor International group that owns ...

Animal Kingdom wins Kentucky Derby

Animal Kingdom won the 137th Kentucky Derby on Saturday for his first victory on dirt, delivering jockey John Velazquez his first Derby win in 13 tries after losing a favored mount.In two of the most unlikely stories in Derby history, the ...
Uncle Mo, the plainly named son of Indian Charlie, proved his dominant Champagne Stakes (G1) victory October 9 was anything but plain when he duplicated that show of force in the November 6th $2 Million Breeders' Cup Juvenile against nine foes.. Ridden ...