Spector of Barbaro’s death still looms at Pimlico
Los Angeles Daily News – Thoroughbred racing remains a grueling, betting-intensive game that can grind up young horses. Barbaro’s Fittingly, the inaugural race was won by Chelokee, a horse trained by Michael Matz, who also trained Barbaro. This was Matz’s first time

Racing – Stay with Alf at Cartmel
Westmorland Gazette – This looks a two-horse race with Alfonso and Last Pioneer both easy winners last time out and for the hunter chase at 4.05, but SYBELLIUS D’ARTAIX – not one to write out on a betting slip – should justify warm favouritism for the penultimate race.

The hardest feat to accomplish in sports
Charleston Post & Courier – 19 are coming back for a second chance, with five newcomers rounding out the nine-horse field. Those horses aren’t trying to bounce back from a grueling race History is a strong deterrent against betting the farm on Street Sense, even if he wins