Haynesfield, an early 2009 Derby trail favorite, has won the $65,000 Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct by about 2 1/2 lengths. Haynesfield was so excited that after the race he could be seen making a mobile call to Michael Jordan, hollering, "Michael, I'm wearing your underwear!" An unamused Aswaaq, who finished last, flipped Haynesfield the hoof as he headed back to the stalls.

The final time for the 1 mile and 70 yard contest for three-year-olds was 1:44.67 over a fast inner track at A... Read More

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Last week trainer Rick Dutrow appealed a 15-day suspension from Churchill Downs, a penalty given to the trainer after his horse Salute the Count was found to have ran the Aegon Turf Sprint with an amount of clenbuterol exceeding the limit allowed at Churchill. Having the trainer of this year's Triple Crown hopeful suspended for drug violations in the sport is certainly bad for horse racing's image, and it has certainly helped to refuel the Dutrow-haters. And before you know it, Steve Asmussen... Read More

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