Track and Field

Track and Field

News | '08 Summer Games | '04 Summer Games

The latest track and field news.

318 Results for track and field

Grade 2 winner Shakis euthanized after workout injury

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Shakis, who won the Grade 2 Bernard Baruch Handicap at Saratoga in 2007 and 2008, was euthanized on Friday after suffering a leg injury following a workout at Hollywood Park, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

Albertus Maximus captures Dirt Mile

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Albertus Maximus, who switched stables during the summer, won the biggest race of his career in Saturday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Stevens psyched for Legends race at Santa Anita

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

A wave of nostalgia swept over retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens when he saw Saturday's overnight at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Classic now an appealing spot for Awesome Gem

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

The absence of Big Brown from the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25 may lead Awesome Gem to start in the race for the second consecutive year.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

Casino Drive heads to Classic off allowance win

Steve Andersen, Dailiy Racing Form

Casino Drive was pronounced ready for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25 after winning an allowance race in his synthetic track debut.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2008

Casino Drive arrives at Santa Anita for BC Classic

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Casino Drive, the winner of the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park in May who missed the Belmont Stakes in June because of a bruised foot, arrived in California on Wednesday to prepare for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 25.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Bahama Mama brings solid form to Maddy 'Cap

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

The memory of Bahama Mama's disqualification from first to fourth in the Grade 3 Las Cienegas Handicap at Santa Anita last April remains vivid to trainer Jim Cassidy.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Cal Cup Classic: Romance Is Diane challenges males

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

The $250,000 California Cup Classic on Sunday will be the seasonal highlight for one of the eight runners entered. Collectively, the group has not accomplished much this year.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Clement Hirsch: Red Giant sets record

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Red Giant set a world record of 1:57.16 for 1 1/4 miles on turf, won the first Grade 1 race of his 12-race career, and left John Fort of Peachtree Stable planning for a start in a Breeders' Cup race on Oct. 25.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Arm injury forces Nakatani off weekend mounts

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Jockey Corey Nakatani suffered a collarbone injury in a spill at Santa Anita on Wednesday that is expected to leave him sidelined for the pivotal Breeders' Cup prep races this weekend, according to his agent, Ron Ebanks.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Turf star Spring House goes for his biggest win yet

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

With two graded stakes wins this year, Spring House has become the top turf marathon horse in California. He will need to do more to win his third major race in Saturday's $250,000 Clement Hirsch Turf Championship at Santa Anita.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Whatsthescript will await BC Mile

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Whatsthescript, who has emerged as the leading turf miler in California in recent months, will make his next start in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Oct. 25.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2008

Go Between caps Gomez's big weekend

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Go Between prevailed in a long stretch battle with Well Armed to win the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar racetrack Sunday.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008

Dearest Trickski captures Rancho Bernardo

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

In the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap,Dearest Trickski won her fourth stakes in the last year, leading throughout.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008

Lewis Michael upsets Pat O'Brien

Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form

Chicago invader Lewis Michael pulled an upset in the $300,000 Pat O'Brien Handicap at Del Mar.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008