| Zenyatta breezes before trip to Arkansas for Apple Blossom Zenyatta is ready for her first road trip outside of California in two years for the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park next Friday, but her final workout at Hollywood Park on Friday was not without drama. sports.espn.go.com |
Female riding pioneer Boudrot dies at 57 Denise Boudrot, a pioneering female jockey with more than 1,000 victories and the first to win a major race meet title, died May 19 at her farm in Grafton, Vt., after a long battle with brain cancer. She was 57. sports.espn.go.com |
Tribute to an Elder Statesman of Horse Racing Sunday is the 60th anniversary of 81-year-old Allen Jerkens’s first thoroughbred winner. nytimes.com |
Walsh back after four-month break Top Irish jump jockey Ruby Walsh returns to action at Roscommon on Monday evening in his first ride since breaking his arm on Grand National day in April. news.bbc.co.uk |
Achak wins feature at Hollywood Park Achak ended a nine-race skid with a 1-length victory over Indian Firewater in the $40,640 feature on Friday at the Oak Tree meet at Hollywood ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |