Three Heating Up: Burnham Square Moves Forward
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View ArticleSix of the Aga Khan's Best Horses
The death of the Aga Khan has been announced at the age of 88. The influential owner/breeder raced several champions and group 1 winners through the decades. The post Six of the Aga Khan's Best Horses...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Possible Fracture-Risk Genes
New research from the Royal Veterinary College has identified more than 100 genes that may contribute to bone fracture risk in Thoroughbreds. The post Study Identifies Possible Fracture-Risk Genes...
View ArticleAbscess Knocks Sierra Leone Out of Races in Middle East
2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and Eclipse champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone will miss an intended start in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 22. The post...
View ArticleTruly Quality Bids for Fourth Straight in San Marcos
Truly Quality will look to begin his 2025 season the way he ended his 2024 campaign—on a winning note. In the $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T), the son of Quality Road will not only kick off the new...
View ArticleInfluential Owner/Breeder the Aga Khan Dies at 88
Prince Karim, Aga Khan IV, was the spiritual leader to 20 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims and a major investor in European racing and owned a number of prestigious equine and bloodstock properties in...
View ArticleTen Wins Earns Saez Jockey of The Week
Following a week that included 10 wins, more than any other rider, two stakes victories and a graded score on Eclatant in the Feb. 1 Forward Gal Stakes (G3), jockey Luis Saez was recognized as the Jan....
View ArticlePimlico's Preakness Weekend Offers $4.3M in Purses
Headlined by the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), middle jewel of the Triple Crown, a total of 16 stakes, eight graded, worth $4.3 million in purses will be contested May 16-17 at Pimlico...
View ArticleMid-Atlantic Owner/Breeder R. Larry Johnson Dies at 78
R. Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred industry on racetracks, in breeding sheds, and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, died Feb. 4. He was 78. The post Mid-Atlantic...
View ArticleSam F. Davis Stakes At a Glance
The Sam F. Davis Stakes is a solid first step toward a starting spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) as it awards 20-10-6-4-2 qualifying points to the top 5 finishers in the 1 1/16-mile stakes. The post Sam...
View ArticleKEEP Day at the Capitol in Frankfort Set for Feb. 13
The Kentucky Equine Education Project is set to host its annual KEEP Day at the Capitol Feb. 13 in Frankfort, Ky. The post KEEP Day at the Capitol in Frankfort Set for Feb. 13 appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleRecord Purses Alloted for Horseshoe Indianapolis Meet
When action resumes for the 23rd season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing April 15, a record amount of purse money will be offered for the premier racing schedule at Horseshoe Indianapolis...
View ArticlePletcher Weighs Options for River Thames, Locked
WinStar Farm and CHC’s undefeated 3-year-old colt River Thames bounced out of his Feb. 1 allowance optional claiming victory in good order and will have plenty of options moving forward, Hall of Fame...
View ArticleJuddmonte Discloses 2025 Mating Plans for Top Mares
Enable will be bred to Haras de Bonneval’s Siyouni, while Bluestocking will commence her breeding career with a mating to Dalham Hall Stud’s Dubawi. The post Juddmonte Discloses 2025 Mating Plans for...
View ArticleWiseman, an Equine Veterinarian and Breeder, Dies at 79
Veterinarian Dr. John Wiseman of Batavia, Ill., died Jan. 24. He was 79. The post Wiseman, an Equine Veterinarian and Breeder, Dies at 79 appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleLetters: Horsemen Must Unite to Defeat Decoupling
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View ArticleNaughty Rascal Has 80-Year-Old Bennett Derby Dreaming
A strong performance by local hopeful Naughty Rascal in the Feb. 8 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs could result in the colt advancing to the track’s annual showcase event, the March 8 Tampa Bay...
View ArticleSaudi Cup Field Features Stars From Japan, HK and Dubai
Superstars from Japan, Hong Kong, and Dubai line up for the Feb. 22 Saudi Cup (G1) as several American runners take a pass on the world’s richest race. The post Saudi Cup Field Features Stars From...
View ArticleNM Commission Reverses Stewards' DQ in Sunland Stakes
Reversing a stewards’ decision at Sunland Park that disqualified Holy Hank from victory in the Jan. 16 Corralito Steak House Stakes, the New Mexico Racing Commission has reinstated Holy Hank as the...
View ArticleNYRA's O'Rourke Provides Update on Belmont Construction
With a busy scene playing out behind him on a cold day at Belmont Park, New York Racing Association president and CEO David O’Rourke notes that work is continuing on both the new grandstand as well as...
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