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Animal Kingdom Falls Flat at Ascot

New York Times Horse Racing | 4 hours ago

A winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Dubai World Cup, the horse finished 11th on Tuesday in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, his final race. Read More...

Kay Named President and CEO of NYRA

Blood-Horse | 7 hours ago

Christopher Kay was named president and CEO of the New York Racing Association following unanimous approval by its board of directors at a meeting on June 18. The appointment is effective July 1. Read More...

First OBS Session Shows Strong Gains

Blood-Horse | 7 hours ago

Buyers of 2-year-olds in training continued to demonstrate an appetite for race-ready youngsters during the opening session of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age. Read More...

Lane’s End names Cornett-IMS agency of record

DRF | 8 hours ago

Cornett-IMS will assume the lead on marketing and communications for Lane's End Farm, the Versailles, Ky., breeding and racing operation announced Tuesday. Read More...

OBS June sale: Opening session posts healthy gains

DRF | 8 hours ago

Tuesday’s opening session of the two-day Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale ended with healthy gains in total sales, average, and median as 43 horses sold for $50,000 or more, led by two that reached the $200,000 mark. Read More...

War Front colts stand out on opening day at Royal Ascot

DRF | 10 hours ago

Although Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom faltered in his attempt to make history at Royal Ascot, Kentucky breeding still played a prominent role as the famed race meeting opened on Tuesday in England. Read More...

In Today’s TDN:

TDN | 11 hours ago

Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:46 PM ET Opening Day of Royal Ascot kicked off with a bevy of impressive victories across the card. Both Team Valor's... Read More...

Christopher Kay named as NYRA CEO, president

DRF | 12 hours ago

As a teenager, he visited Cahokia Downs in Alorton, Ill. As an attorney, he represented stables in South Carolina and Kentucky and once declined an offer to be a minority horse owner. As far as racing experience goes, that’s about it for Christopher Kay. But his background as an attorney and business executive was enough to convince the NYRA board hire Kay, 60, as the company’s new president and CEO. Read More...

First winners arrive for Dunkirk

DRF | 12 hours ago

The young sire Dunkirk, who continues to find commercial success as the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s June sale of 2-year-olds in training unfolds, was recently represented by his first two winners on the track, in Mexico and in Washington, respectively. Read More...

Meadowlands: Arch Madness tackles a tough TVG FFA field on Friday

DRF | 12 hours ago

The 9-year-old Arch Madness, who was second in the Elitlopp for the second consecutive year, faces nine rivals in Friday’s third round of the TVG Free For All Championship Series for older trotters at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Read More...

Eighteen Go for the Gold at Royal Ascot

Blood-Horse | 13 hours ago

The Gold Cup (Eng-I) is Ascot's oldest surviving race and attracted 18 entrants for this year's renewal June 20 at the Royal meeting, including previous winners Colour Vision and Rite of Passage. Read More...

Lone Star: Keene’s success fueled by mix of auction buys, sharp claims

DRF | 13 hours ago

Danny Keene is building a racing stable to reckon with at tracks in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Read More...

Royal Ascot – Queen Anne S. Press Conference

Blood-Horse | 13 hours ago

Trainer Aidan O'Brien discusses Declaration of War's win in the Queen Anne Stakes. Read More...

Keeneland Sells Small Tract of Land

Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago

Trainer Kellyn Gorder has purchased nine acres of property near Lexington from the Keeneland Association for $465,000. Read More...

Hollywood Park: Include Me Out may skip A Gleam to await Clement Hirsch

DRF | 14 hours ago

Include Me Out, the multiple Grade 1 winner who won her 2013 debut in Sunday’s Desert Stormer Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park, may not race again until the $300,000 Clement Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar on Aug. 3, trainer Ron Ellis said. Read More...

First Winners for First-Crop Sire Dunkirk

Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago

Two-time grade I-placed Dunkirk had his first winner in the U.S. with Kendini, when the gelding captured a 4 1/2 furlong maiden claiming race at Emerald Downs June 16 in his career debut. Read More...

Hollywood Park: Strong Wind returns with eye on Del Mar

DRF | 14 hours ago

Last year's Graduation winner Strong Wind makes his 3-year-old debut in a $54,000 allowance race over six furlongs at Betfair Hollywood Park on Thursday. Read More...

Royal Ascot: Estimate favored in large field for Gold Cup

DRF | 14 hours ago

The long and short of Thursday’s card at Royal Ascot, respectively, are the Group 1 Gold Cup and the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes. The Gold Cup, for older horses, is contested over 2 1/2 miles, while the Norfolk is a five-furlong dash for 2-year-olds. Read More...

Churchill Downs: Ramseys expect Animal Style to win Thursday allowance

DRF | 15 hours ago

Sometimes you eat the chalk, and sometimes the chalk eats you. For Churchill Downs horseplayers, that’s been the case for much of the spring meet in regard to Ken and Sarah Ramsey and their primary trainer, Mike Maker. Read More...

Top Tweets: A Day at Royal Ascot

Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago

Here are some of the top tweets from the June 18 action at Royal Ascot in Great Britain. Read More...

Podcast: Jack Wolf and Harlan’s Holiday

Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago

Jack Wolf Provides Perspective on Harlan's Holiday. Read More...

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/18/2013

Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago

Churchill, Chantilly, Hollywood, Belmont, Monmouth; Presque Isle Downs and much more! Read More...

Belmont Park: Back class makes Spooky Kitten dangerous in turf sprint

DRF | 15 hours ago

Spooky Kitten looks to be a nice fit in a $55,000 starter optional-claiming race, one of several interesting betting races on Thursday’s nine-race card at Belmont Park. Read More...

NY Lawmakers Hope to Tweak Gambling Bill

Blood-Horse | 16 hours ago

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to create gambling competition for racetrack-based casinos was a topic of an hour-long, closed-door meeting June 18 with legislative leaders trying to end the 2013 legislative session. Read More...

‘Power’ Trip in the King’s Stand

Blood-Horse | 16 hours ago

Sole Power wore down 11-4 favorite Shea Shea in the closing strides and won the King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) by a neck June 18 at Royal Ascot. Read More...

Chris Kay Named NYRA CEO

TDN | 16 hours ago

Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:18 PM ET New York Racing Association Board appoints Chris Kay CEO. Read More...

Site Might – By Evan Hammonds

Blood-Horse | 16 hours ago

There's no place like Santa Anita. Read More...

Dick Jerardi: Parx-based Evening Show shows signs of becoming special filly

DRF | 16 hours ago

In Evening Show, trainer Kathleen Demasi said she thinks she might have a filly capable of winning Pennsylvania-bred stakes or even open stakes. Read More...

Churchill Downs notes: Funny Proposition likely to run in Molly Pitcher

DRF | 16 hours ago

Trainer Mark Casse is still mulling his options with Funny Proposition in the wake of the filly’s victory over two-time champion Royal Delta in the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap at Churchill Downs. Read More...

Calder notes: Delaunay a good possibility for Smile Sprint

DRF | 16 hours ago

There are a lot of very good sprinters stabled on the grounds pointing to the Grade 2 Smile Sprint, including the reigning sprint champ Trinniberg and two-time Grade 1 winner Jackson Bend. But the horse to beat, if he comes for the Smile, is based at Churchill Downs – the Tom Amoss-trained Delaunay. Read More...

TTA Alliance Receives 27 Applications

Blood-Horse | 16 hours ago

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces it has received applications for accreditation from 27 aftercare facilities that hope to be eligible for grants in 2013 and 2013. Read More...

TAA Receives 27 Accreditation Applications

Blood-Horse | 16 hours ago

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced it has received applications for accreditation from 27 aftercare facilities that hope to be eligible for grants in 2013 and 2014. Read More...

A Look at Today’s Broodmare Sires

Blood-Horse | 17 hours ago

by Anne Peters Sires and sire lines are a big part of Thoroughbred breeding lore, but broodmare sires are often an overlooked part of the conversation. Read More...

Dawn Approach Wins St. James’s Thriller

Blood-Horse | 17 hours ago

Godolphin Racing's Dawn Approach battled Toronado in the closing stages of the St. James's Palace Stakes (Eng-I) and narrowly won in a thrilling finish June 18 at Royal Ascot. Read More...

Pleasanton kicks off Northern California fair season

DRF | 17 hours ago

When the 2013 Northern California fair racing season begins Thursday at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, all eyes will be on Russell Baze, who is poised to reach the 12,000-victory mark this summer. Read More...

Declaration of War Flies to Queen Anne Win

Blood-Horse | 18 hours ago

Declaration of War burst between horses and charged down the center of the track to win the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) June 18 at Royal Ascot while U.S.-based Animal Kingdom failed to settle and faded out of contention. Read More...

Lane’s End Selects Cornett for Marketing Role

Blood-Horse | 19 hours ago

William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Ky., has named Lexington-based Cornett-IMS to assume the lead on marketing and communications for their operations effective July 22. Read More...

Royal Ascot: Animal Kingdom soundly defeated in Queen Anne

DRF | 19 hours ago

Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Kentucky Derby in his first dirt start, and he traveled halfway around the globe to capture the $10 million Dubai World Cup in March, but he could not conquer his latest new world, England, clunking home 11th of 13 on Tuesday at Royal Ascot as Declaration of War won the Group 1, $311,000 Queen Anne Stakes. Read More...

Animal Kingdom Seeking History in Queen Anne Stakes

Michael Compton | 20 hours ago

Animal Kingdom is poised for a run at history on June 18 when he starts in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Winner of the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) at Meydan in his last start and the 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1), Animal Kingdom will take on 12 rivals in the Queen [...](Read more...) Read More...

Digesting Different Hay Forms

Blood-Horse | 21 hours ago

Many horse owners have their hay-buying ritual down to a science. But from time to time, owners might find themselves rethinking their ritual, possibly due to drought, floods, or other factors that limit the forage supply in their area. Read More...

War Command Completes a Royal Ascot Double for War Front in the Coventry

TDN | 21 hours ago

Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:42 AM ET 16.25 at ASC (ASCOT)G2 Coventry S. Winner: War Command by War Front Joseph Allen and Coolmore's War Command (War Front) routs his rivals... Read More...

Personal Attacks Don’t Solve Mystery of Baffert Horses

National Headlines | Paulick Report | 22 hours ago

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