Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
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Tue, 2024-03-19 01:24
Mike Gillum topped the field of 765 entries and took home the $800,000 grand prize at the 25th National Horseplayers Championship. Gillum operates a produce company and is a regular at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Tue, 2024-03-19 01:24
British racing received a boost March 18 when six key roles were added to a government list that should help with the sport's staffing crisis.
Tue, 2024-03-19 01:24
Since taking oversight of the sport's safety in 2022, HISA has not pulled a long list of new rules from the clouds, but its ability to ensure uniform adoption of often already field-tested safety initiatives has made all the difference.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
"He's doing well. He's with us here at the moment at Payson. We're toying with the idea of working him the middle of next week," assistant trainer Miguel Clement said.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
Newgate and Hopkins for trainer Bob Baffert and Two Rivers Over for trainer Doug O'Neill are all scheduled to depart Santa Anita Park the night of March 17 for a trip to Dubai.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
Pimlico-based trainer David Howard passed away the evening of March 15 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
The March 23 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on the Turfway Park all-weather course offers enough "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points to ensure the winner, and maybe the runner-up, a spot in the big race and there's no shortage of takers for that offer.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
The rivalry that has been brewing at Fair Grounds will see round 3 before the close of the meet as Strong Quality and Beatbox look to emerge as king of the Louisiana turf in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 23.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
The Curragh is fit for racing for its opening day of the Irish Flat season March 18, but officials will be hoping no more rain arrives than is forecast to allow the meeting to go ahead.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
Muth, who has been off since winning the seven-furlong San Vicente (G2) by 2 3/4 lengths Jan. 6, drilled six furlongs in 1:12.00.
Mon, 2024-03-18 01:23
WinStar Farm stallion Improbable, champion older male of 2020, was euthanized March 16 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington after suffering from ataxia behind, the farm announced March 17.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
In a sport where many top equines leave racing early while in peak form for rewarding breeding opportunities, fans and trainer and co-owner Eric Kruljac can still celebrate The Chosen Vron, the 6-year-old gelding and 16-time win machine.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Following the same path set forth by Pretty Mischievous a year ago, Godolphin's Tarifa will use the March 23 $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) to prepare for a date with lilies on the first Friday in May.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
March 16 was Hall of Fame Day at Oaklawn Park. Fans in attendance to celebrate some of the best in the sport's history were treated to a thriller in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) as Jaxon Traveler defeated Tejano Twist by a nose.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
The New York Racing Association mourns the loss of Michael F. Prunetti, who served with distinction as its assistant racing secretary and spent upwards of 40 years in various roles as a racing official at New York Thoroughbred tracks.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Money Supply—riding a five-race win streak, capped by taking the $247,500 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) Feb. 17—goes for his largest payday against nine rivals in the $500,000 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) March 23.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Pride Of Jenni stamped herself one of the finest front-runners seen in Australia in modern times by streaking away to leave Mr Brightside in her wake in the AU$3.75 million All-Star Mile (G1) at Caulfield March 16.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Champion jockey James McDonald labeled trainer Chris Waller "a genius" and believes Zougotcha has proven herself a historically elite mare in carrying top weight to a courageous victory in the AU$1 million Coolmore Classic (G1) at Rosehill March 16.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Due to heavy rain expected in New Orleans March 17, Fair Grounds cancels racing Sunday.
Sun, 2024-03-17 01:23
Pletcher, a five-time Louisiana Derby (G2) winner and two-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has entered three colts—Antiquarian, Agate Road, and Triple Espresso—in the March 23 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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