Scandal prompts N.Y. to take control of horse racing association
(Tue, 22 May 2012 16:13:19 PDT)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Racing Association has been temporarily placed under state control following the suspension last month of its president over allegations it had short-changed gamblers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. Cuomo said he was dissolving the NYRA's board and creating a "reorganization board" to search for new leaders of the association, which runs the three largest tracks in the state. The NYRA has been under scrutiny for the gambling scandal as well as concerns over the rash of horses injured or killed this year at Aqueduct, one of its major race tracks. ...

Virginia property where Secretariat born is sold (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 15:53:13 PDT)
DOSWELL, Va. (AP) The Virginia property where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born has been sold at a foreclosure auction for more than $5 million.

NY court hears horse trainer's appeal of ban (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 14:07:07 PDT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) A Kentucky Derby-winning thoroughbred trainer urged a court Tuesday to reject his 10-year ban from the sport, arguing that a top New York racing official appeared biased as a member of the industry organization that first suggested revoking his license.

Cuomo, NYRA agree to smaller, 3-year board (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:40:58 PDT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday took power away from the state's troubled racing overseer, creating a temporary board under the control of political appointees to run racing for the next three years.

I'll Have Another recovering well after Preakness (The Associated Press)
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:12:36 PDT)
NEW YORK (AP) Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another is recovering well from Saturday's Preakness victory.

I'll Have Another settled in New York for Belmont
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:32:57 PDT)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has arrived safely in New York to begin his preparations to try and win the elusive Triple Crown.

Halo Dolly wins Fran's Valentine at Hollywood Park (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:13:08 PDT)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Halo Dolly beat Sugarinthemorning by 2 1/2 lengths in the $71,750 Fran's Valentine Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares on Sunday at Betfair Hollywood Park.

I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 15:57:35 PDT)
BALTIMORE (AP) I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move.

Philly Ace wins Monmouth Park allowance feature (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 15:15:34 PDT)
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) Philly Ace took the lead around the far turn and held off Play It Straight in the closing strides to win by a half-length in the $44,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

Summer Breezing wins Belmont's Tiller Stakes (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 12:49:32 PDT)
NEW YORK (AP) Summer Breezing, the 1-2 favorite, held off Margano by a half-length on Sunday in the $90,000 Tiller Stakes for 3-year-olds on the turf at Belmont Park.

I'll Have Another heads to NY for Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press)
(Sun, 20 May 2012 06:45:17 PDT)
BALTIMORE (AP) I'll Have Another came out of the Preakness in ''super'' shape, and trainer Doug O'Neill says it's on to New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes.

Include Me Out wins Everett Handicap at Hollywood (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 21:32:11 PDT)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Include Me Out beat early leader Ellafitz by three-quarters of a length Saturday in the $150,000 Marjorie L. Everett Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park, giving the 4-year-old filly her third straight victory - all in graded stakes.

Triple Crown dreams often dashed at Belmont (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 19:51:21 PDT)
Since Affirmed last won horse racing's Triple Crown in 1978, 11 3-year-olds have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness - but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 18:47:17 PDT)
BALTIMORE (AP) I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.

I'll Have Another game in winning the Preakness, but winning the Triple Crown remains a long shot
(Sat, 19 May 2012 18:36:20 PDT)
There's a reason no horse has won the Triple Crown since 1978 – it's hard.

Column: The kind of grit you can't teach (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 18:26:16 PDT)
BALTIMORE (AP) Every racehorse that captures the public's imagination with a Triple Crown try has something more going for him than speed.

Creative Cause is 3rd, trainer has 'no regrets' (The Associated Press)
(Sat, 19 May 2012 18:04:12 PDT)
BALTIMORE (AP) Creative Cause finished third in the Preakness, an afterthought in the duel to the wire between winner I'll Have Another and Bodemeister.