A deal is in the works to provide up to $5 million to the cash-starved New York Racing Association by the sale of land near Aqueduct to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

(from Hollywood Park report)

Billy Antongeorgi III is the son of two former riders, but his pedigree wasn't enough to prepare him for his first mount. Somehow, though, he ended up in the winner's circle Sunday afternoon at Hollywood Park aboard Five O'Clock.

by The Associated Press

The International Equestrian Federation on Tuesday awarded its coveted 2010 games to Lexington, Ky. - the first time the World Equestrian Games will be held outside Europe.

There were no immediate details on the vote by the Switzerland-based federation, which met in the Bahraini capital of Manama.

Frankie Dettori needed every ounce of his riding skills to get Alkaased to the line first in the 25th running of the Japan Cup (Jpn-I) at Tokyo Race Course on Sunday, winning the 2,400 meter turf race by a nose over the fast-closing Japanese-bred runner Heart's Cry in world-record time of 2:22.10. Zenno Rob Roy, the Japan Cup's defending champion and heavy favorite under Kent Desormeaux, finished third, another 1 ¾ lengths back.