York Cancels Tuesday Racing
Racing at England's York racecourse on Tuesday, Aug. 19, was canceled because of a waterlogged turf course.

Tropical Storm Cancels Calder Training
Calder Race Course will close its main track and training track for training Aug. 19 in anticipation of the effects of Tropical Storm Fay, which was moving across the Florida Straits the morning of Aug. 18. Simulcasting is also canceled at the Miami Gardens facility. No live racing was scheduled Aug. 18-20. Calder expects to reopen its tracks and simulcast facilities Aug. 20.

Smooth Air Headed to Pa. Derby
Mount Joy Stables' Smooth Air, who has been sidelined with foot problems since his impressive victory in the Ohio Derby (gr. II) May 31, is being pointed toward the $1-million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 1, said trainer Bennie Stutts.

Philly Offers Big Purse to Big Brown
An attempt by Philadelphia Park Racetrack & Casino to lure Big Brown to the PTHA President's Cup Sept. 13, is a no go, according to the colt's minority owner, Paul Pompa Jr.

Mount fee increase planned for Pennsylvania riders
The Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Assication has reached an agreement with riders at Penn National Race C...

Former jockey Buckley dies day after training accident
Former jockey and exercise rider Parker Buckley III died on Tuesday morning, one day after being thrown from a horse on the O...

Making weight.
Richard Migliore is a jockey.

And jockeys face a work requirement that the rest of us don't. Thoroughbred racing sets l...

Leparoux hitting his stride at Spa
Listen to Steve Bass tell it, and the Saratoga season is playing out exactly as he envisioned for jockey Julien Leparoux....