Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Manny Franco earned a repeat of the riding title at the Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet and his third overall title at the meet.
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National Headlines
Romantic Warrior Reigns Supreme in Hong Kong
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in Hong Kong as the only winner among three local superstars on Champions Day April 28 at Sha Tin Racecourse.
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Stakes Recap: Woodhaven and Bachelor
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Acacia Clement and Richard Migliore look at the results of the Woodhaven at Aqueduct & Bachelor at Oaklawn.
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T O Royal Sweeps to His First G1 Win in the Tenno Sho
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
T O Royal swept to victory in the two-mile Tenno Sho (Spring) April 28 at Kyoto Racecourse, taking his first Grade 1 win in his third try at the top level.
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BC Classic Winner White Abarrio Breezes Toward Met Mile
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Breeders' Cup winners White Abarrio and Nobals record recent workouts toward starts in June or later in the year.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About: Just a Touch
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Trace Messina of Brad Cox Racing shares 3 things you might not know about Blue Grass Stakes (G1) runner-up Just a Touch who is set to compete in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze Effortlessly at Churchill
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Including appearances from a pair by Bill Mott trainees, Resilience and Just F Y I, eight horses pointed to either the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) or May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) turned in workouts April 28 at Churchill Downs.
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Stakes Preview: Woodhaven and The Bachelor Stakes
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Acacia Clement & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Woodhaven at Aqueduct & the Bachelor at Oaklawn.
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FTC Review Upholds Wong Metformin Positive Sanctions
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
An administrative judge ruling April 22 affirmed a two-year suspension and $25,000 fine. Trainer Jonathan Wong intends to make a due process challenge of his case in federal court.
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Leading International Sire Fastnet Rock Pensioned
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Two-time Australian champion sire Fastnet Rock, one of the most influential stallions of modern times, has been retired from stud duties, Coolmore Australia announced April 26.
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Fierceness Reunites Pletcher, Velazquez in KY Derby Bid
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Since first teaming to win a maiden claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack in April 1996 during the early part of their careers, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez have combined to win another 1,865 races together.
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Velazquez, Pletcher Discuss 28-Year Association
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Hall of Famers John Velazquez and Todd Pletcher talk about their long association.
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Finger Lakes Begins 91-Day Meet April 29
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
The 2024 live Thoroughbred racing season at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack begins April 29. The 2024 season will begin with a new race announcer: Anthony Stabile.
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The Gang’s All Here: Final Derby Contenders Arrive
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
The field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), set to be run May 4, is all accounted for at Churchill Downs. Coming from The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, Harry Veruchi's West Saratoga was the last of the 20 horses that qualified to arrive.
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Carl Spackler, Bango Among ‘Thurby’ Stakes Headliners
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Before the graded stakes taking place during the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) and May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) race cards, three high-value stakes headline weekday stakes action at Churchill Downs May 2.
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Sierra Leone Racing for a ‘Purpose’ in Kentucky Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Sierra Leone's co-owner Brook Smith donates a portion of his purses to the Backside Learning Center, a nonprofit organization that provides support to more than 1,000 people that live and work at both Churchill Downs and its nearby training center.
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Chop Chop Lands Elusive Graded Stakes in Bewitch
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
The consistent and talented Chop Chop landed an elusive graded stakes win when the daughter of City of Light drew off to a 2 1/4-length score April 26 in the Bewitch Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland.
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Record Blue Grass Day Handle Highlights Keeneland Meet
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Keeneland's spring meet concluded April 26 with all-sources wagering exceeding $218 million, the third-highest handle in track history.
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Keeneland April HORA Sale Finishes Off Spring Meet
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Recent stakes winner Dana's Beauty and Cheval de Guerre, who was second, beaten a neck, in his career debut at Keeneland April 25, both sold to Resolute Bloodstock for $450,000 apiece at Keeneland's April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.
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Sierra Leone, Eight Others Breeze Toward Kentucky Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Highlighted by a joint workout from graded stakes-winning stablemates Domestic Product and Sierra Leone, nine 3-year-olds breeze April 27 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Homebred Mystik Dan Brings Arkansas Owners to KY Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Trainer Kenny McPeek and co-owner Lance Gasaway discuss running Mystik Dan in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Two First-Out Winners for Ward May Be Royal Ascot Bound
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Trainer Wesley Ward said debut winners Saturday Flirt and Burning Pine, who captured the first two races at Keeneland April 26, are on the right track to compete during Royal Ascot in June.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About: Fierceness
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Did you know Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Fierceness has the personality of a surfer dude? Repole Stable assistant racing manager Danielle Bricker tells us three things you might not know about the Florida Derby (G1) winner.
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Joseph Returns to KY Derby After CDI’s ’23 Suspension
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., reinstated last summer after suspension by CDI pending an investigation into two horse deaths, is back competing at Churchill Downs. The Florida-based horseman runs longshot Catalytic in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4.
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Mandella Gives Update on Spendthrift Fillies
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella this week shared potential upcoming graded stakes assignments for three of his top fillies, Coffee in Bed, Ruby Nell, and Tamara. All three are owned by Spendthrift Farm.
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Demeritte a Longshot to Achieve Lifelong Derby Dream
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
West Saratoga may be a longshot in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1), but trainer Larry Demeritte is familiar with overcoming the longest of odds.
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Light Up Racing Issues Statement on ‘Broken Horses’ Doc
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
The recent FX documentary 'Broken Horses' has cast a spotlight on the historical issues and implications of illegal doping in horse racing.
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Tarifa Draws Post 8 for Kentucky Oaks, Favored at 7-2
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Tarifa is the 7-2 morning-line favorite for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Leslie's Rose, Just F Y I, Thorpedo Anna, and Ways and Means are other headliners.
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Fierceness is KY Derby 5-2 Favorite, Draws Post 17
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Fierceness, 2023 champion 2-year-old male and winner of the Florida Derby (G1), is the 5-2 morning-line favorite and will break from post 17 in the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Uncorked Pops in Royal Heroine for D’Amato
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
In her first start for trainer Phil D'Amato, Australian-bred Uncorked captures the Royal Heroine Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
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Lammas Wins San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Lammas, who was purchased in England at age 5, was already a nice import for owners Ron Charles and Samuel Gordon. The now 7-year-old gelding delivered his biggest payoff by winning the $175,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3T) at Golden Gate Fields.
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Mott Horses Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze at Churchill
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Wood Memorial (G2) winner Resilience and 2023's champion 2-year-old filly Just F Y I recorded their first Churchill Downs workouts April 18 after racing in respective Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep races nearly two weeks ago.
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Mr Fisk, Medoro Highlight Santa Anita Graded Stakes
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Two-time stakes winner Mr Fisk takes on four in the Californian, and undefeated Medoro is slated to meet seven in the Providencia.
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OBS Spring Sale Picks Up Steam on Active Day 2
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Led by a $1.9 million filly by first-crop sire Tiz the Law purchased by Donato Lanni, agent for Michael Lund Petersen, the four-day Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training showed steady strength throughout the April 17 second session.
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KY Derby Handicapping: Participants’ Final Fractions
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Reviewing how fast each Kentucky Derby contender ran the last three-eighths of a mile of their final prep race has been a productive pursuit.
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