Jack Hobbs wins the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)

New Orleans Fair Grounds says it has expanded an equine herpes quarantine to all barns along the race course’s backstretch and stopped permitting horses to ship in or out. Racing remains on schedule, but the quarantine affects which horses race and when they can train. The quarantine began in a barn where two horses tested positive last week.

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Saturday at the Belmont at the Big A meet, favorite War Like Goddess drew off to win the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) by 2 3/4 lengths over Bye Bye Melvin and Astronaut. Also on the card, American Apple won the Matron Stakes (G3) and Elite Power won the Vosburgh Stakes (G2). Get the results, charts, and photos here.

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Adrian Chip, a 3-year-old bay colt, has drawn the No. 5 post position for the finals of the $724,770 Yonkers Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday. The American-born, Swedish-owned Adrian Chip won one of the eliminations in 2:01.2 on Saturday. Primary As, a 3-year-old bay colt who won the other elimination in 1:58.2, has drawn the sixth hole.