Blood-Horse | 2 hours ago
Given the results of its two previous auctions this year and the booming market, it's no surprise that OBS closed out the lucrative juvenile sale season with a June record top-priced horse and across-the-board benchmarks.
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Small Field Greets Iotapa in Hollywood Oaks
Blood-Horse | 6 hours ago
Iotapa, runner-up to Beholder in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) and coming off a win in the listed Railbird Stakes, is among the favorites for the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) June 22 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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Guineas Winners Set for Rematch in Coronation
Blood-Horse | 6 hours ago
A showdown between the 2013 English and Irish One Thousand Guineas winners looks set for the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) June 21, the penultimate day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
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Dreaming of Julia Favored in Mother Goose
Blood-Horse | 6 hours ago
Stonestreet Stables' homebred Dreaming of Julia is the 1-2 morning line favorite in a light edition of the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, where just four other 3-year-old fillies will challenge.
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Royal Ascot: Duke Of Cambridge Press Conf
Blood-Horse | 7 hours ago
Comments from the connections of Duntle after her victory in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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And They’re Off: Beginning of Summer Edition
Blood-Horse | 8 hours ago
Lenny and Steve discuss the Triple Crown, the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita for 2014, Paynter, and Bob Baffert's second season. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
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Channel Lady Owns Class Edge in All Along
Blood-Horse | 8 hours ago
Grade III winner Channel Lady carries top weight of 124 pounds into the $100,000 Edward P. Evans All Along Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the evening of June 22 at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va.
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Atigun and Air Support Head Colonial Turf Cup
Blood-Horse | 8 hours ago
Atigun and Air Support head a solid field of eight older horses, including Swift Warrior, ready to duke it out in the $300,000 Colonial Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIT) June 22 at Colonial Downs.
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Royal Ascot: Jersey Stakes Press Conference
Blood-Horse | 8 hours ago
Comments from Joseph and Aidan P. O'Brien after Gale Force Ten's victory in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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First Winner Recorded for King of the Roxy
Blood-Horse | 9 hours ago
Prince of the Roxy registered a clear victory in a maiden claiming race June 16 at Lone Star Park to become the first winner for freshman sire King of the Roxy.
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First Winner for King of the Roxy
Blood-Horse | 9 hours ago
Prince of the Roxy registered a clear victory in a maiden-claiming race June 16 at Lone Star Park to become the first winner for freshman sire King of the Roxy.
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Author Ed Hotaling Dies at Age 75
Blood-Horse | 9 hours ago
Ed Hotaling, a network news journalist and author of "The Great Black Jockeys" and "They're Off! Horse Racing at Saratoga," has died at age 75, according to his son.
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Royal Ascot: Prince of Wales’s Press Conf
Blood-Horse | 9 hours ago
Comments from the connections of Al Kazeem after his victory in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
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Al Kazeem Rules Prince of Wales’s Stakes
Blood-Horse | 10 hours ago
Al Kazeem proved to be a cut above June 19 at Royal Ascot when he burst from the pack and wore down pacesetter Mukhadram to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I), vanquishing favorite Camelot for a second time.
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Itsmyluckyday Sidelined With Pelvic Fracture
Blood-Horse | 12 hours ago
Itsmyluckyday, who was pulled up on the backstretch during the running of the June 16 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park, is expected to miss four months of training with a slight fracture of the Ilium.
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Commercial Casino Bill Introduced in New York
Blood-Horse | 12 hours ago
Legislation legalizing commercial casino gambling in New York was introduced June 19 at the state Capitol. The legislation, expected to be voted on soon, would need approval by voters in a statewide referendum this fall.
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Matt Champman Previews Day 2 at Royal Ascot
Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago
At The Races commentator Matt Chapman previews and handicaps day 2 of the Royal Ascot meet.
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Matt Chapman Previews Day 2 at Royal Ascot
Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago
At The Races commentator Matt Chapman previews and handicaps day 2 of the Royal Ascot meet.
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Study Examines Pregnancy Loss, ‘Treg’ Cell Relationship
Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago
Some veterinarians hypothesize that overactive immune responses in mares can cause early pregnancy loss, and new research results show that a reduction in a certain kind of immune system cell could be a red flag for diagnosing equine miscarriage.
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Kay Named President and CEO of NYRA
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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 June 18. The appointment is effective July 1.
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First OBS Session Shows Strong Gains
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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Eighteen Go for the Gold at Royal Ascot
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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Royal Ascot – Queen Anne S. Press Conference
Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Trainer Aidan O'Brien discusses Declaration of War's win in the Queen Anne Stakes.
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Keeneland Sells Small Tract of Land
Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Trainer Kellyn Gorder has purchased nine acres of property near Lexington from the Keeneland Association for $465,000.
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First Winners for First-Crop Sire Dunkirk
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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Top Tweets: A Day at Royal Ascot
Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Here are some of the top tweets from the June 18 action at Royal Ascot in Great Britain.
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Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/18/2013
Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Churchill, Chantilly, Hollywood, Belmont, Monmouth; Presque Isle Downs and much more!
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NY Lawmakers Hope to Tweak Gambling Bill
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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‘Power’ Trip in the King’s Stand
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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TAA Receives 27 Accreditation Applications
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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TTA Alliance Receives 27 Applications
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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A Look at Today’s Broodmare Sires
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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Dawn Approach Wins St. James’s Thriller
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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Declaration of War Flies to Queen Anne Win
Blood-Horse | 2 days 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.
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Lane’s End Selects Cornett for Marketing Role
Blood-Horse | 2 days 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.
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Digesting Different Hay Forms
Blood-Horse | 2 days 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.
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Haskin Series Part 1: Rachel Rocks the Spa
Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes.
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Optimism Going into OBS June Sale
Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Sales officials and consignors are understandably optimistic heading into the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age June 18-19 in Ocala.
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Al Kazeem, Camelot Meet Again at Royal Ascot
Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
After scoring a career-defining victory over three-time classic winner Camelot last time out, Al Kazeem will get a chance to prove the win was no fluke in the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I) June 19 at Royal Ascot.
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After the Wire – Stephen Foster Handicap
Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the efforts of Fort Larned in the Stephen Foster Handicap. Evan also touches on the Fleur de Lis Handicap and Matt Winn Stakes.
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Gregory Promoted at Keeneland
Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Keeneland president and CEO Bill Thomason announced June 17 that Amy Gregory, a 30-year veteran of the Thoroughbred industry, has been named the company's director of communications.
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First Winner for Freshman Sire Singing Saint
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Kaptain Kujo became the first winner for freshman sire Singing Saint when he won a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race June 15 at Prairie Meadows.
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Da Silva Pockets Career Victory 1,000
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Eurico Rosa Da Silva secured the 1,000th victory of his North American riding career when he guided Bear Stables' Bear's Molly to a clear victory in a six-furlong claiming race June 16 at Woodbine.
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U.S. Horses Among Top-Rated in the World
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
In the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' latest "World's Best Racehorses Rankings" for performances from Dec. 1, 2012, to June 9 of this year, three of the top four rated horses were based in the U.S.
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Jockey Don Lee Frazier Scores 2,000th Victory
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Jockey Don Lee Frazier registered his 2,000th victory June 16 at Arapahoe Park aboard Fast But Furious in the first race at the Colorado track.
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Gallyn Mitchell Fundraiser Raises $23,000
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
A fundraiser for Gallyn Mitchell June 15 raised nearly $23,000 as the Washington racing community rallied around Emerald Down's all-time leading rider who suffered a heart attack in April.
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Trainer Mike Mitchell Hospitalized
Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Trainer Mike Mitchell was taken to Centinela Hospital Medical Center by ambulance June 16 after collapsing on the track at Betfair Hollywood Park following the sixth race.
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