Baffert Maps Out Plans for Barnes, Rodriguez
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert highlights plans for his four Jan. 4 winners, including 2-year-olds Barnes and Rodriguez. The post Baffert Maps Out Plans for Barnes, Rodriguez appeared first on...
View ArticleHello Youmzain Leads Strong Kiwi Crop at Magic Millions
The subtly changing face of the New Zealand Thoroughbred has been reflected in the largest and strongest representation of horses from across the Tasman yet entered for a Magic Millions Gold Coast...
View ArticleAscot Ups King George Prize Money, Now Free to Enter
The 2025 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot will be the richest-ever race run at the royal racecourse after prize money was boosted to £1.5 million (about US$1.55 million). The...
View ArticleStakes Recap: Jerome and Smarty Jones
Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct and the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn. The post Stakes Recap: Jerome and Smarty Jones appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleSaudi Derby Under Consideration for Cyclone State
Trainer Chad Summers lists the Feb. 22 Saudi Derby (G3) and March 1 Gotham Stakes (G3) as potential landing spots for Jerome Stakes winner Cyclone State. The post Saudi Derby Under Consideration for...
View ArticleKizuna Crowned Leading Sire in Japan for 2024
Report from Japan The post Kizuna Crowned Leading Sire in Japan for 2024 appeared first on E-Ponies.
View Article2024 Eclipse Awards Finalists Announced
Finalists were determined in each category by voters’ top three selections, using a 10-5-1 point basis. Eclipse Award winners are determined solely by first-place votes. The post 2024 Eclipse Awards...
View ArticleTinsel Stakes: Seize the Night
Tinsel Stakes The post Tinsel Stakes: Seize the Night appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleFasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes: Look Forward
Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes The post Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes: Look Forward appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleOreffice, a Partner on Two Classic Winners, Dies at 97
Paul Oreffice, a partner in both Dogwood Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners who was in on Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Summer Squall and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Palace Malice, died Dec. 26 at...
View ArticleReincarnate to Enter Stud in South Korea
Reincarnate, a graded stakes-winning son of Good Magic, will enter stud this year in South Korea. The post Reincarnate to Enter Stud in South Korea appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleSeason Two of Award-Winning 'Free Rein' Begins Jan. 10
Woodbine Entertainment has announced its award-winning docuseries Free Rein, featuring the elite competitors of Canadian Thoroughbred racing, will return for a second season beginning Jan. 10. The post...
View ArticleAnticipation High for Magic Millions Yearling Sale
A total of 1,021 lots have been cataloged for Book 1, which will reach its crescendo Jan. 10 with 300 lots being offered at the inaugural Howden’s Super Session before the $20 million Magic Millions...
View ArticleTurfway Cancels Jan. 9 Card After Snowstorm
Turfway Park has canceled its Jan. 9 race card due to lingering effects of Jan. 5’s winter storm and forecasted single-digit wind chills. The post Turfway Cancels Jan. 9 Card After Snowstorm appeared...
View ArticleSierra Leone Back on Work Tab, Saudi Cup the Target
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner #SierraLeone returned to the work tab Jan. 6 at Payson Park Training Center in Indiantown, Fla.. He went an easy three furlongs in :37 4/5 as he begins preparations...
View ArticleWinter Weather Forces Parx, Turfway to Call Off Racing
Winter weather in Bensalem, Pa., continues to wreak havoc on live racing at Parx Racing as the track canceled its Jan. 6 card because of snow. A winter storm in Florence, Ky., forced Turfway Park to...
View ArticleFive Top Riders Named Finalists for Woolf Award
Five of the nation’s top riders have been nominated for the 76th George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award at Santa Anita Park, which recognizes accomplishments on and off the track. The post Five Top Riders...
View ArticleJeff Ruby Steaks Purse Raised to Record $777,000
The race will be held March 22, with a special first post at 12:45 p.m. ET. As a marquee stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, the Jeff Ruby Steaks awards qualifying points to the top five finishers...
View ArticleInto Mischief Extends Streak as Top Sire to Six Years
The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings The post Into Mischief Extends Streak as Top Sire to Six Years appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleVaccarezza Malpractice Suit Against Baker: Round Two
The veterinary malpractice case filed by Priscilla and Carlo Vaccarezza against Dr. Vince Baker is set to go to jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for a second time on Jan. 8. The post Vaccarezza...
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