Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Godolphin's Bold Act, who traveled from overseas to win last fall's Sycamore Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland with a late rally, returns to the Lexington oval in search of more graded stakes riches when he competes in the April 20 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T).
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Appleby Points More Runners to Spring Stakes in U.S.
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
British trainer Charlie Appleby brought seven Godolphin-owned horses to Keeneland for stakes races this spring, though his North American assault will continue past the meet that concludes April 26.
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Regaleira Takes On Boys Again In Japanese 2000 Guineas
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Regaleira continues her campaign against the boys in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas, G1) April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse.
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Prominent Owner/Breeder Wygod Dies at 84
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Marty Wygod's potent breeding operation is represented this year on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) by Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Resilience. Alone and in partnership, Marty and Pam Wygod bred 124 stakes winners.
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Master of The Seas Impresses in Maker’s Mark Mile
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Trainer Charlie Appleby discusses Master of The Seas' victory in the Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland.
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Bolt d’Oro Colt Breezes Eighth in :09 3/5 at OBS
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Hip 787, a son of Bolt d'Oro consigned by Top Line Sales, agent, sped an eighth in :09 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fifth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
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Hot Beach Splashes Home in Limestone
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
A sloppy track played right into the hands of Boardshorts Stables' Hot Beach in the April 12 off-the-turf running of the $244,563 Limestone Stakes at Keeneland.
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Former Margaux Farm Co-Owner Mersack Dies at Age 83
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Dr. Ira Mersack, who previously co-owned Margaux Farm in Midway, Ky., died April 10. He was 83.
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Master of The Seas Sails in Capturing Maker’s Mark Mile
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Returning for the first time since his Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup triumph, Master of The Seas illustrated his effectiveness over yielding going, darting past rivals to easily capture the $600,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1T) April 12 at Keeneland.
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BGFC, Safety Net Join Forces to Help Farm Community
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Blue Grass Farm Charities and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation conducted outreach at WinStar Farm.
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Scylla Makes Stakes Debut in Doubledogdare
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The lightly raced but talented Scylla returns to the site of her first career victory and faces her biggest test yet when she starts in the April 19 $300,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (G3) at Keeneland.
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Stakes Preview: Apple Blossom and Count Fleet Sprint
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Acacia Clement & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Grade 2 Apple Blossom and Grade 3 Count Fleet Sprint at Oaklawn Park.
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Lukas Accepts Derby Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Racing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas accepts the Kentucky Derby Museum Lifetime Achievement Award April 11 in Louisville, Ky. Lukas was introduced by his grandson, Brady Wayne Lukas.
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Mensa a Smart First Winner for Sire Complexity
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Mensa became the first winner for first-crop sire Complexity by dashing to a front-running three-length victory in a $62,700 maiden race for juveniles April 12 at Gulfstream Park.
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TAA Success Stories: Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
When Tara Webster made the decision to retire her older gelding, she began to ponder her next horse. HART's Amanda Wilson introduced Webster to the horse Seven Thirty.
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Light Up Racing Launches Media, Content Cohort Training
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
On April 22-23, Light Up Racing is set to launch its Media and Content Cohort Training Program in Lexington. Light Up Racing is assembling a dynamic group of approximately 20 individuals from every aspect of the horse racing industry,
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Breeders’ Cup Mile Winner War Chant Dies at 27
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
War Chant, a longstanding resident at Yarradale Stud in Australia, died at age 27 April 11. The son of Danzig was victorious in the 2000 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) at Churchill Downs.
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Suspended by HIWU, Diodoro Enters Horse at Lone Star
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Trainer Robertino Diodoro, provisionally suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit after the alleged discovery of the banned substance levothyroxine in his barn at Oaklawn Park, enters a horse to race at Lone Star Park April 18.
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Zedan Legal Filing: CDI Defense to His Suit ‘Perverse’
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Attorneys for Amr Zedan's racing stable filed a scathing response to a request made by Churchill Downs Inc. for expedited relief from Zedan's suit seeking to overturn a ban of Bob Baffert racing at its tracks.
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Weaver Runner Tests Positive for Metformin
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Trainer George Weaver was informed by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit that his runner Anna's Wish tested positive for metformin following a third-place finish in the March 16 Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Elm Drive, Roses for Debra to Clash in Giant’s Causeway
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Roses for Debra returns April 13 after a ninth-place effort in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita Park her last time out. Before that, the Liam's Map mare had top-three finishes in all but one of her 10 starts.
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Grade 1-Winning Trainer Nicks Retires
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Grade 1-winning trainer Ralph Nicks announced that he will call it a career April 14 after saddling a horse for the final time at Gulfstream Park.
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HIWU Releases 2023 Annual Report
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit announced April 11 the release of its 2023 Annual Report, which is available online.
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American Horse Council Releases Congressional Scorecard
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The American Horse Council announces its bi-annual Congressional Scorecard, covering the second half of 2023.
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Perfect Shances Delivers Easy First Win for Shancelot
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Perfect Shances is a homebred for Al and Michelle Crawford, who also campaigned Shancelot with Gelfenstein Farm. Wesley Ward trains the first-time starter who won April 11 gate-to-wire by 4 3/4 lengths at Keeneland.
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NY Budget Plan for Equine Screening Program in Question
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
A plan to create a screening and advanced imaging program near Belmont Park in a partnership between the New York Racing Association and Cornell University is facing an uphill climb at the capital in Albany, N.Y.
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Belmont Park Demolition, Reconstruction in Full Swing
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The future of New York racing has a stark look to it these days. You can say, it's under construction.
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Imperatriz Retired, Will Be Sold at Auction
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Inglis, Magic Millions, and New Zealand Bloodstock will be asked to pitch for the right to sell 10-time group 1-winning mare Imperatriz, the highest-earning breeding prospect to be ever sold at public auction in Australasia.
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HISA Partners With SMC for Emergency Action Planning
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
HISA has partnered with Sports Medicine Concepts, a leading provider of elite sports emergency care training and emergency action planning services, to develop emergency action plans across Thoroughbred racetracks operating under HISA's rules.
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Newmarket Winner Cylinder to Stand at Darley Northwood
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Newmarket Handicap (G1)-winning sprinter Cylinder, a high-class 2-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (G1) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley's Victoria operation in 2024.
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Awaiting FTC Action, Adjudication of Meth Cases on Hold
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Adjudication of cases involving trainers whose horses have tested positive for methamphetamine remains on hold by HIWU amid a long-awaited proposed rule change submitted to the Federal Trade Commission addressing common drugs of human abuse.
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Trainer Fee When Horse Sold Argued in KY Supreme Court
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
A Kentucky Supreme Court case about a trainer commission puts at stake a long-time tradition of doing business with a handshake in the horse business.
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Dance Card Honored as 2023 KY Broodmare of the Year
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Dance Card, the dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish, was named the Kentucky Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders awards ceremony April 10 in Lexington.
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Prado, Teinowitz, Bandoroff Join Jockeys and Jeans
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, Chicago attorney Danny Teinowitz, and Kentucky breeder Craig Bandoroff join the Jockeys and Jeans organization.
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American-Breds Dominate Latest Longines World Rankings
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
National Treasure and Senor Buscador share third-place honors with 121 points. The latter finished a distant third in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Meanwhile, National Treasure has not run since fourth in the Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24.
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A Santa Anita Derby Day to Remember
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Stronghold's victory tops a day that included jockey Frankie Dettori's six wins.
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T.I.P. Announces 2023 Performance Award Winners
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program awards for 2023 attracted participation from 734 Thoroughbreds from 44 states and five provinces that competed in more than 15,000 classes, divisions, and events.
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Victoria Racing Club CEO Rosich Resigns
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
In Australia, the Victoria Racing Club announced April 11 that its CEO, Steve Rosich, has resigned.
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Catching Up With Old Friends: Kayrawan
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Anne Eberhardt talks with Michael Blowen at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky., to see how the oldest horse on the farm, Kayrawan, is up to. The 32-year-old son of Mr. Prospector is bred and owned by Shadwell Farm.
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Will Integration Surprise in the Maker’s Mark Mile?
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland
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Japanese Jockey Fujioka Dies Following Mid-Race Fall
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Kota Fujioka, age 35, has died after suffering severe injuries in a mid-race fall at Hanshin April 6, the Japan Racing Association has announced.
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Winter Racing Delivers Storylines
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The April magazine WGOH looks at winter racing delivering some strong narratives.
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Heating Up The Triple Crown Trail
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
A look at three horses moving forward toward the spring classics.
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Instagrand Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS Day 4
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Hip 551, a daughter of Instagrand consigned by Hoppel, agent, breezed a quarter in :20 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
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Bills for Murray State Vet School Falter in KY Senate
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Two bills that would have cleared the way for a new School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University in Western Kentucky have failed to advance out of committee in the Kentucky Senate.
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