McKinsey, Parkin See Paths to Build on Improved Safety
Presenters at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit June 25 in Lexington express optimism that North American racing could follow its already significant strides in improving equine safety...
View ArticleShareholder's Dam Being Offered on Fasig-Tipton Digital
Dam of Shareholder, a 2-year-old colt by Not This Time and winner of Royal Ascot’s Norfolk Stakes (G2), is being offered on Fasig-Tipton Digital. The mare is consigned by Frankfort Park Farm on behalf...
View ArticleRuidoso Downs Opens Donation Account for Fire Victims
The money donated through Ruidoso Downs Race Track will be turned over to the Community Foundation of Lincoln County, a well-established local charitable agency that is offering immediate assistance to...
View ArticleFirst Mission Moves Into Top Three of NTRA Poll
Jumping into the frame is Didia, winner of her first grade 1—the New York Stakes (G1T)—who moves into the 10th spot. Didia is one of four 6-year-olds in the top 10 this week. The post First Mission...
View ArticleGolden Gate Equipment Auction Set for Aug. 1
Yoder & Frey, leading auctioneers of construction and agricultural machinery, have been appointed by the Pacific Racing Association as auctioneers for the unreserved equipment sale of Golden Gate...
View ArticleRuidoso Hat Sale Benefits Horsemen Affected by Wildfire
In an effort to give back to the community of Ruidoso, N.M., in the aftermath of the fires, Lip Chip and the Sam Thompson Memorial Fund have teamed up to sell #ruidosostrong caps. The post Ruidoso Hat...
View ArticleHoist the Gold Looks to Get Back on Breeders' Cup Path
Two-time grade 2 winner Hoist the Gold looks to get back on track June 29 as he drops in class to the listed $250,000 Kelly’s Landing Stakes at Churchill Downs. The post Hoist the Gold Looks to Get...
View ArticleBodacious, Vodka With a Twist Head Churchill Stakes
Many of the top 2-year-olds in the country will race this summer at Saratoga or Del Mar. But those tracks are not unique to having quick juveniles—a fact on display June 30 when Churchill Downs hosts a...
View ArticleCatching Up With Old Friends: McCracken and C Z Rocket
Old Friends founder Michael Blowen talks to Anne Eberhardt about new resident McCracken and his pasture mate C Z Rocket, both multiple graded stakes winners. The post Catching Up With Old Friends:...
View ArticleKing's Sword Looms as New Japanese Dirt Racing Star
King’s Sword dominated a quality field in the Teio Sho June 26 at Oi Racecourse, adding his name to the potential roster of Japanese international contenders. The post King's Sword Looms as New...
View ArticleScylla Carries Family Torch Into Fleur de Lis
Scylla headlines the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs June 29 as the 6-5 favorite. Despite the accolades accrued by her five competitors, they are distantly listed from 4-1 to 6-1,...
View ArticleLael Stables' Mare Superstar Leo Dies at Age 26
Irish mare Superstar Leo, a multiple group stakes winner and stakes producer owned by Lael Stables, has died in the United States. The post Lael Stables' Mare Superstar Leo Dies at Age 26 appeared...
View ArticleMellon, Ruffian Exhibits Open July 11 at Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will present special exhibitions celebrating the legacies of Hall of Fame members Paul Mellon and Ruffian this summer. Both exhibits open to the public...
View ArticleFormer Jockey, Current Trainer Fadlovich Doing It All
Megan Fadlovich forged her own path to the trainers’ ranks with her determination to excel in every equine discipline she has faced. Now, she’s a stakes-winning trainer of Thoroughbreds. The post...
View ArticleKentucky Racing Spotlight returns July 12 on ESPN 680
Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut and presented by the Kentucky HBPA will return to its weekly Friday 6-7 p.m. ET run July 12. The post Kentucky Racing Spotlight returns July 12 on ESPN 680...
View ArticleDisarm, Extra Anejo Share Similar Path to Stakes Return
Steve Asmussen and Winchell Thoroughbreds are no strangers to success. It is no surprise their talented 4-year-old colts, Disarm and Extra Anejo, will be among the featured horses on Churchill Downs’...
View ArticleSix Semifinalists Named for Dr. Tony Ryan Book Awards
The six semifinalists for this year’s Dr. Tony Ryan Book Awards synopsized below emerged from an exceptional group of authors that included three past winners of this competition. The post Six...
View ArticleKeeneland Fall Stakes Worth a Record $9.6 Million
Four stakes rose by $550,000 in total value, led by the $600,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3T), which doubled in value; the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T); and the $350,000 Valley View...
View ArticleLongshot County Final Tries to Upend Highlander Field
Twenty-to-1 morning line longshot Kentucky-bred County Final scales back in distance with his sights set on the $200,000 Highlander Stakes (G2T) June 29 at Woodbine. The post Longshot County Final...
View ArticleWill Disarm Step Up in the Stephen Foster?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Stephen Foster. The post Will Disarm Step Up in the Stephen Foster? appeared first on E-Ponies.
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