Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Nothing Like You, ridden by superstar Frankie Dettori and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, upsets Baffert-trained odds-on favorite Kinza in Santa Anita Oaks, giving Dettori his fifth consecutive win on the program.
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Sierra Leone Rallies Powerfully to Win Blue Grass
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Sierra Leone didn't want to go in the starting gate and was ninth early in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), but he left no doubt after launching a five-wide rally on the far turn and running down all his competition in the lane April 6 at Keeneland.
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American Pharoah’s Riff Rocket Attains Historic Double
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Riff Rocket became just the fourth horse to complete the Victoria Derby (G1) and Australian Derby (G1) double when he landed the latter at Randwick April 6.
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A Doppelganger for Russell, Post Time Wins Carter
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The $279,000 Carter Stakes (G2) was a doppelganger for trainer Brittany Russell. Sort of. Later on the card Reasoned Analysis captured the Bay Shore Stakes at 15-1 for Klaravich Stables.
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Alva Starr Turns Tables on Vahva in Madison
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Agenging a prior loss to Vahva in the Raven Run Stakes (G2) last fall at Keeneland, Alva Starr turned the tables on that rally rival by outlasting her in the $600,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 6 at the Lexington track.
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Bo Cruz Cruises to Victory in Commonwealth Stakes
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Bo Cruz cruised to victory in the Commonwealth Stakes (G3) April 6 at Keeneland in what trainer Al Stall Jr. admitted was an experiment.
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Where’s My Ring Finds Victory for First Time in Gazelle
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Where's My Ring is a maiden no more after a commanding victory in the $200,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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A Doppelganger for Russell, Post Time in Carter
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The $279,000 Carter Stakes (G2) was a doppelganger for trainer Brittany Russell. Sort of.
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Endlessly Works; ‘All Options Open,’ Including KY Derby
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Amerman Racing's Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner Endlessly returned to the work tab for the first time since his convincing victory two weeks ago at Turfway Park with an easy half-mile move in :49 3/5 April 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Manaal Closes Late for Sires’ Produce Victory
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Young stallion Tassort's outstanding start to his stud career received group 1 affirmation when Emirates Park's exciting homebred Manaal flew home to win a thrilling Sires' Produce Stakes (G1) at Randwick April 6.
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Under Tack Show for OBS Spring Sale Set for April 7-13
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2024 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training begins Sunday, April 7, and continues through Saturday, April 13.
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Neat Takes Transylvania Stakes With Gutsy Rail Move
Blood-Horse | 4 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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Whisper Hill Farm’s Leslie’s Rose Upsets Ashland Stakes
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
Whisper Hill Farm's Leslie's Rose, a daughter of Into Mischief, captures the $600,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at 9-1 and earned 100 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Mandy Pope bought the filly for $1.15M as a yearling.
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Connections Discuss Ashland Victory from Leslie’s Rose
Blood-Horse | 4 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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Stakes Preview: Wood Memorial and Gazelle Stakes
Blood-Horse | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 $$2,590,112,041 compared to the $2,699,177,001 amassed in the first quarter of 2023.
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Quality Lineup Assembled for Tatts Ireland Breeze-Up
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
The catalog for the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-Up Sale is online and features a number of siblings to high-class performers, as well as progeny out of black-type mares.
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Stewart Doubles Down on Vow to Buy Winx Foal
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
John Stewart has doubled down on his vow to buy the first foal of Australia's generational mare Winx, pledging to go as high as AU$9 million (US$5,917,680) to purchase the daughter of Pierro.
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CARF Formalizes Advisory Committee, Appoints Members
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
A Northern California Racing Affairs Advisory Committee that has existed informally since the announcement that Golden Gate Fields would close has been formally recognized by a vote of the California Authority of Racing Fairs board of directors.
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Queen Mary Winner Crimson Advocate Returns in Limestone
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
Crimson Advocate, who traveled abroad to defeat 25 rivals in the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) last summer at Royal Ascot, kicks off her 3-year-old season in the $250,000 Limestone Stakes April 12 at Keeneland.
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First Quarter Wagering, Race Days Down in First Quarter
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
Although total wagering increased by 1% in March, the total wagering on U.S. races through the first three months of 2024 was down 4% at $$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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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 | 4 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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