Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Phil Schoenthal received a 15-day provisional suspension that ends April 22. His case has then been stayed until after the Federal Trade Commission considers rule changes related to substances commonly abused by people.
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Thoroughbred News
Steady Rainfall Challenging for Irish Racecourses
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The manager of Gowran Park and Wexford racecourses is hoping for a change in fortunes after a "complete and utter nightmare" period for Irish tracks with fixtures routinely canceled as a result of incessant rainfall.
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Clement Says Deterministic ‘Unlikely’ to Run in Derby
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Trainer Christophe Clement said April 15 that Deterministic is "unlikely" to run in the Kentucky Derby (G1) after a disappointing eighth-place finish as a 4-5 favorite in his last race, the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Preakness, Belmont Winning Trainer Jacobs Dies at 89
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
John W. Jacobs, son of Hall of Fame trainer Hirsch Jacobs, died April 10 after a long illness at the age of 89.
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Court Says It Will Rule on Zedan-CDI Case This Week
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Declaring he understands the arguments, a Louisville, Ky., judge said he will issue a ruling this week on Amr Zedan's courtroom bid to force Churchill Downs to allow Arkansas Derby (G1) winner and Bob Baffert trainee Muth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Lush Ground Awaits Some One Thousand Guineas Hopefuls
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The three-day Craven meeting heralds the start of the season at Newmarket, and the April 16 fixture will be the first under the supervision of new clerk of the course Andrew Morris.
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Breeders’ Cup Releases 2024 Challenge Series Schedule
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The 2024 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In schedule of 82 races in 12 countries includes 41 international races. Two new races in South Korea have been added to the program.
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HISA Announces ‘Next Generation’ Advisory Group Members
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced the 16 members of its Next Generation Advisory Group, who were selected from a diverse pool of almost 200 applications.
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NYTHA Lunch Voucher Program Surpasses $900,000
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The Lunch Voucher Program established by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) has provided over $900,000 in meals to grooms and hotwalkers since its introduction in 2012.
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Tickets on Sale for ABR Pre-Preakness Party
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced that tickets are now available for the ninth annual America's Best Racing Pre-Preakness Party, to be held May 15 at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland.
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NYRA Announces Purses for Belmont Stakes Festival
Blood-Horse | 4 days ago
The New York Racing Association announced April 15 the lucrative purse schedule for the four-day 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course, slated for Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9.
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Now The Next In, Grand Mo the First Preps for KY Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Granpollo Stable's Grand Mo the First, who finished a distant third behind Fierceness in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), was sent to the track April 14 for a five-furlong maintenance workout at Gulfstream Park.
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McKinzie Filly Matches OBS Spring’s Fastest Quarter
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Hip 1143, a daughter of McKinzie consigned by Eddie Woods, agent, sped a quarter in a track record equaling :20 1/5, the day's fastest at the distance, matching the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training's fastest which was breezed April 9.
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New York Owner, Breeder Bacon Dies at 95
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Longtime New York-based owner and breeder Sanford Bacon died April 12 at the age of 95 in South Florida.
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Ramadan Edges Beauvatier in Longchamp Trial
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Ramadan continued the good recent run of owner Nurlan Bizakov's 3-year-olds, following Lazzat's win in the Prix Djebel.
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Instant Coffee Returns to Stakes in Oaklawn Handicap
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Once considered an early favorite for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1), Instant Coffee returns to graded stakes company for the first time in over a year in the 1 1/8-mile $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park April 20.
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Honor Marie Breezes ‘The Right Way’ For Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Several contenders for the Kentucky Derby (G1) had regular training sessions April 14 at Churchill Downs, including Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Honor Marie and UAE Derby (G2) winner Forever Young.
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Justin Milano Wins First Leg of Japanese Triple Crown
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
Justin Milano rallied to a narrow victory in the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown April 14 at Nakayama Racecourse, remaining undefeated after three starts and lowering the course record by 0.7 second.
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No More Time Injured in Breeze, Out of Kentucky Derby
Blood-Horse | 5 days ago
No More Time, winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) and runner-up in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2), is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after sustaining an injury at the end of his April 14 breeze at Palm Meadows Training Center.
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Regaleira Takes On Boys Again in Satsuki Sho
Blood-Horse | 6 days 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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Speedy Skelly Repeats in Count Fleet
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Red Lane Thoroughbreds' Skelly wins the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13, repeating his victory from last year.
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Encino Goes Gate to Wire in Lexington; On Cusp of Derby
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.
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Encino Goes Gate-to-Wire in Lexington; On Cusp of Derby
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.
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War Campaign, Time for Trouble Meet Again in Ben Ali
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
The last time out for both—the March 23 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park—saw both hit the board with 5-year-old War Campaign edging out his elder of two years by a half-length for second.
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Beaute Cachee Steals Jenny Wiley on Lead Under Dettori
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori notched his first grade 1 stakes win at Keeneland with a masterful front-running ride on Beaute Cachee in the April 13 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T). She upset favored English Rose by 1 1/2 lengths.
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Adare Manor Routs Foes in Apple Blossom
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
West Coast invader Adare Manor made short work of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) field, strolling to a front-running victory April 13 at Oaklawn Park.
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Roses for Debra Blooms in Giant’s Causeway
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
In her first start since November's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Roses for Debra returned to the winner's circle in the $260,713 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G3T) for fillies and mares.
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Three OBS Juveniles Breeze Quarter in :20 3/5 April 13
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Three juveniles shared the fastest quarter-mile of :20 3/5 and 11 had the quickest furlong of :09 4/5 during the sixth and penultimate under tack session for the upcoming Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
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Beaute Cachee Goes Gate to Wire in Jenny Wiley
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Beaute Cachee ran the 1 1/16 miles in a final time of 1:42.90 with fractions of :24.18, :48.65, 1:13.85, and 1:37.05.
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Speedy Skelly Repeats In Count Fleet
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Red Lane Thoroughbreds' Skelly wins the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13, repeating his victory from last year.
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Autumn Angel Defeats Top-Tier Field in Australian Oaks
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Randwick Racecourse staged four group one races on their April 13 card.
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Longtime NYRA Official John Hennegan Dies at 84
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Longtime New York Racing Association official John Hennegan died April 11 after a battle with aggressive glioblastoma—a form of brain cancer. He died nine days shy of his 85th birthday.
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