May 23, 2013

Horse Racing: Sizing Europe out of King George VI Chase at Kempton

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Sizing Europe has been ruled out of the King George VI Chase at Kempton because of the rain-softened ground. The former champion chaser was fourth favourite for the Boxing Day race. He is set to run at Leopardstown instead, probably in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase on 27 December, with the longer Lexus Chase an [...]

Horse Racing Recap: NY Times; I’ll Have Another injuries came before Belmont

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner I’ll Have Another was being treated for injuries well before his retirement. Joe Drape and Walt Bogdanich of the New York Times report that the colt was given painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs prior to the third leg of the Triple Crown. None of the [...]