Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Owner Mandy Pope, trainer Todd Pletcher, and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. discuss an April 5 Ashland Stakes (G1) victory at Keeneland from Leslie's Rose.
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National Headlines
Stakes Preview: Wood Memorial and Gazelle Stakes
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Acacia Clement & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Grade 2 Wood Memorial and Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct.
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Iowa-Bred Glengarry Continues Paying Off in Lafayette
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Longtime Midwest owner-trainer Doug Anderson bought a residence in Lexington two weeks ago for his eventual retirement. He says his star sprinter, Glengarry, who he co-owns with Aaron Kennedy and Toby Joseph, is helping pay for the place.
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First Quarter Wagering, Race Days Both Decline
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Although total wagering increased by 1% in March, the total wagering on U.S. races through the first three months of 2024 was down 4% at $$2,590,112,041 compared to the $2,699,177,001 amassed in the first quarter of 2023.
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Quality Lineup Assembled for Tatts Ireland Breeze-Up
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The catalog for the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-Up Sale is online and features a number of siblings to high-class performers, as well as progeny out of black-type mares.
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Stewart Doubles Down on Vow to Buy Winx Foal
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
John Stewart has doubled down on his vow to buy the first foal of Australia's generational mare Winx, pledging to go as high as AU$9 million (US$5,917,680) to purchase the daughter of Pierro.
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CARF Formalizes Advisory Committee, Appoints Members
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A Northern California Racing Affairs Advisory Committee that has existed informally since the announcement that Golden Gate Fields would close has been formally recognized by a vote of the California Authority of Racing Fairs board of directors.
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Queen Mary Winner Crimson Advocate Returns in Limestone
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Crimson Advocate, who traveled abroad to defeat 25 rivals in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) last summer at Royal Ascot, kicks off her 3-year-old season in the $250,000 Limestone Stakes April 12 at Keeneland.
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First Quarter Wagering, Race Days Down in First Quarter
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Although total wagering increased by 1% in March, the total wagering on U.S. races through the first three months of 2024 was down 4% at $$2,590,112,041 compared to the $2,699,177,001 amassed in the first quarter of 2023.
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Japan’s Classics Season Kicks off with the Oka Sho
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Japanese classics season kicks off April 7 at Hanshin Racecourse with that country's 2-year-old filly champion of 2023, Ascoli Piceno, defending her perfect record in a full field in the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas-G1).
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Arbitrator Imposes Major Sanctions on Trainer Ruiz
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
In a decision that backs HISA and its enforcement arm, an arbitrator has imposed significant sanctions on Southern California-based trainer Lorenzo Ruiz over the finding of a banned substance in three horses as well as aggravating circumstances.
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Catching Freedom Begins Breezing For Kentucky Derby
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Albaugh Family Stables' Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Catching Freedom began his workout preparations for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4 with a half-mile move in :48 2/5 April 5 at Churchill Downs.
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Pletcher Secures Stay of 14-Day Suspension in New York
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A judge in New York granted a temporary restraining order preventing imposition of a 14-day suspension against trainer Todd Pletcher for an alleged medication infraction almost two years ago.
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Johannes Wins American Impressively in 4YO Debut
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Johannes stamped himself as a horse to watch in the turf mile division with an explosive win in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita April 4.
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Nadette Last to First in Wilshire for First U.S. Win
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Team Valor International's Nadette (FR) displayed a flashy turn of foot as she skimmed the rail to go last to first in the $100,000 Wilshire Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park April 4.
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Stallion Owner Hopes Free Seasons Aid Calif. Breeders
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Trainer and owner/breeder Eddie Rich is offering free seasons to his grade 1-winning stallion Finnegans Wake, who stands at Hunter Stallion Station.
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Lady Of Camelot, Storm Boy Rematch in Sires’ Produce
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The first five horses across the line in the Golden Slipper (G1) are set to clash again in a strong renewal of the Sires' Produce Stakes (G1) April 6 at Randwick.
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Heating Up The Triple Crown Trail
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A look at three horses moving forward toward the spring classics.
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Dirt ‘Not a Concern’ for Tapalo in Santa Anita Derby
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Tapalo exits a second-place effort in the El Camino Real Derby Feb. 10. While that race was on synthetic, the Tapiture ridgling has also shown an affinity for Santa Anita Park's dirt main track ahead of the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Landeros Moves Tack to Gulfstream for Summer
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Led by successful journeyman rider Chris Landeros, a change of racing seasons brought some new names to Gulfstream Park for the Royal Palm Meet, which opened April 4.
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Trainer Phil Oliver’s Life to be Celebrated April 8
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A celebration of trainer Phil Oliver's life will be held April 8 at the Thoroughbred Club of America near Lexington from 4-7 p.m. ET.
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No Nay Mets Gets 2024 Rolling in Palisades
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Three-time stakes winner No Nay Mets launches his 3-year-old campaign in the April 7 $250,000 Palisades Stakes going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf on Keeneland's opening weekend.
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NYRA Announcer Imbriale Retires After 44-Year Career
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The New York Racing Association announced April 4 that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA's track announcer, bringing to an end a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA.
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Bidding Now Open for Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 109 entries for its April Digital Sale, including the final phase of the complete dispersal of Lothenbach Stables and Phase II of the Ruis Racing dispersal. Bidding is now open and will close April 9 beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
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At a Glance: Sierra Leone, Dornoch Top Blue Grass
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
America's Best Racing's Bob Ehalt handicaps the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
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DraftKings to Sponsor Travers Stakes
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
DraftKings and NYRA announced an agreement establishing DraftKings as an official betting partner of both Saratoga Race Course and the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival as well as the presenting sponsor of the 155th running of the Travers Stakes (G1).
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UK’s Jockey Club, 1/ST Create Turf Incentive Program
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The new program offers automatic entries and travel incentives with four American turf stakes and two group 1 stakes in Great Britain.
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Kinza, Kopion Square Off Again in Santa Anita Oaks
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Bob Baffert-trained Kinza and the Richard Mandella-trained Kopion meet for a second time in the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) after Kinza defeated Kopion by two lengths this winter in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G3).
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Idiomatic, Pretty Mischievous on Course to Meet May 3
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Juddmonte's Idiomatic, the reigning champion older dirt female, and Godolphin's Pretty Mischievous, who earned the 2023 Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old filly, are at this early stage on course to collide in the May 3 La Troienne Stakes (G1).
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Godolphin’s Mischief Magic Reappears in Shakertown
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A year and a half after a last-to-first rally in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland, Godolphin's world traveler Mischief Magic reappears at the Lexington oval to race April 6 in the $350,000 Shakertown Stakes (G2T).
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Red Carpet Ready Gets Her Grade 1 Shot in Madison
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing's Red Carpet Ready, a onetime Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopeful who found her best stride sprinting around one turn, will finally have her chance to taste grade 1 glory in the April 6 Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
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Baffert Enters Imagination, Wynstock in SA Derby
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Trainer Bob Baffert opted for Imagination and Wynstock for the Santa Anita Derby, leaving other nominees Wine Me Up and Maymun for another day.
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Life Talk Adds Blinkers, Looks to Rebound in Gazelle
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A change of equipment and a return to the site of her greatest victory might do the trick for Repole Stable's Life Talk in the April 6 Gazelle Stakes (G3).
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Dutrow Seeks Carter Victory With Petulante
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The first Saturday in May will mark an anniversary for trainer Rick Dutrow. As much as everyone else in Thoroughbred racing associates the day with the Kentucky Derby (G1) for Dutrow there's something different tied to it.
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Deterministic Heads Big Field of 13 in Wood Memorial
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
If any trainer has a reason to develop Kentucky Derby (G1) Fever, it's Christophe Clement.
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Street Boss Colt Tops Texas 2YO Sale at $265K
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A Texas-bred Street Boss colt topped the 2024 Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale when the hammer fell at $265,000. Consigned by Pike Racing at Highlander as Hip 28, the colt was purchased by Tracy Williams.
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HISA Releases 2023 Annual Metrics Report
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
HISA released its inaugural Annual Metrics Report April 3. This report reflects HISA's ongoing commitment to accountability and the progress it has made toward promoting the safety of U.S. Thoroughbred racing's equine and human athletes.
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Stewart All In for First Keeneland Spring Meet
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
John Stewart of Resolute Racing is ready to go for his first Keeneland spring meet as an owner. He brings a trio of top graded stakes horses, sponsors two races, and is dreaming of a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the prestigious meet begins.
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Women’s Summit Event to be Held April 18 at Keeneland
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The first Horse Racing Women's Summit event of the year will be held Thursday, April 18 at Keeneland during the track's spring meet.
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Finnegans Wake Offering Complimentary Breeding Season
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Eddie Rich Racing and Hunter Stallion Station are offering complimentary stallion seasons to grade 1 winner Finnegans Wake in 2024 to help support California breeders.
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23-Year-Old Jockey Stefano Cherchi Dies of Injuries
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Young rider Stefano Cherchi has died two weeks after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Canberra. He was 23.
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Magic Millions Delays Start of National Weanling Sale
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Magic Millions has pushed back the start of its 2024 National Sale, condensing an up to three-week selling extravaganza on the Gold Coast in May and June into two weeks.
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Storms Damage Multiple Kentucky Horse Farms
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Thunderstorms and tornadoes that hammered portions of Kentucky April 2, weakening or destroying some homes, also damaged structures at least several Kentucky horse farms.
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Minnesota Commissioners Vote to Add HHR at Canterbury
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Minnesota Racing Commission voted April 1 to approve historical horse racing at Canterbury Park and Running Aces, a move commissioners hope can help reinvigorate the horse racing industry in the state.
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