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‘Rising Star’ Chancer McPatrick Rallies Late For Hopeful Victory

'TDN Rising Star' CHANCER MCPATRICK (c, 2, McKinzie–Bernadreamy, by Bernardini) came flying down the center of the Sarat... [Read more]

Teenager Ruairi Kilmartin Enjoys Dream Result with Dark Angel Filly at Tattersalls

NEWMARKET, England–Fifteen-year-old Ruairi Kilmartin was left speechless after his Dark Angel (Ire) filly–a mere €7,000 ... [Read more]

“One Step at a Time, Baby Steps”: Baffert on the Return of Muth

GI Arkansas Derby winner Muth (Good Magic) marked his return to the races Sunday with a victory in the Shared Belief Sta... [Read more]

Indiana HBPA, Horseshoe Indianapolis Make $25K Donation to Second Stride

Second Stride has received a combined donation of $25,000 from the horsemen of the Indiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Pro... [Read more]

Amateur Jockey Lauren Keen-Hawkins Hospitalised Following Fall At Worcester

Amateur rider Lauren Keen-Hawkins sustained a major head injury in a fall at Worcester on Sunday and has been hospitalis... [Read more]

Highclere Fillies Target Irish Group 1s

Believing (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), placed twice at the highest level, is in good order ahead of a start in the G1 Flying Fi... [Read more]

Letter to the Editor: A Unique Opportunity

Last week, the 40th Asian Racing Conference took place in Sapporo, Japan. You may ask what relevance that has for anyone... [Read more]

New Memberships Launched By Dubai Racing Club

A trio of new memberships offering enhanced access to the horseracing action at Meydan Racecourse for the 2024-2025 Duba... [Read more]

BHA Given Gold Award By British Armed Forces

A Gold Award, in recognition of their sustained support of the British Armed Forces community, was awarded to the Britis... [Read more]

Sprint Cup Field Contains 21 Rivals For Inisherin At Latest Entry Stage

Group 1-winning sprinter Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal) faces 21 rivals in Saturday's G1 Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock at th... [Read more]

Los Angeles Likely For Irish Champion, As O’Brien Reveals Plans For Stable Stars

Camelot (GB)'s Los Angeles (Ire) is likely to contest the G1 Irish Champion Stakes on Irish Champions Weekend alongside ... [Read more]

Hock Injury Sidelines White Birch for the Rest of the Season

High-class older horse White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) is set to miss the remainder of the season due to a hock injury,... [Read more]

Saratoga Notebook, Sponsored by NYRA Bets: Lukas Would Relish a Special Birthday Gift

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Without hesitation Sunday morning, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he knows what he wi... [Read more]

Formidable Man Sports Strong Late Turn Of Foot To Win Del Mar Derby

Formidable Man (City of Light), favored off a win in the Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar July 20, stormed to the lead and he... [Read more]

Chasing Liberty Declared The Winner After DQ In Juvenile Sprint At Kentucky Downs

After an objection and lengthy look by the stewards, it was 2-year-old colt Chasing Liberty (Constitution–Peaceful, Decl... [Read more]

Curlin’s Highland Falls Runs Huge In Jockey Club Gold Cup At The Spa

Godolphin's Highland Falls (Curlin) outdueled favored Arthur's Ride (Tapit) and strode home an easy winner of the GI Joc... [Read more]

Joseph, Zayas Top Gulfstream Standings

Saffie Joseph, Jr. collected his 10th Gulfstream Park training title in a row, while Edgard Zayas regained the top spot ... [Read more]

Saratoga Could Host Extra Weekend of Racing in 2025

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – There could be another weekend of racing at Saratoga Race Course in 2025, if a plan being consi... [Read more]

Thanks to More Aggressive Tactics, Quickick Gets Job Done in Saratoga Maiden

In her debut, Quickick (McKinzie) ran well to be third but couldn't overcome a slow beginning as she dropped 15 lengths ... [Read more]

Ferocious Ready to Rumble in Hopeful

The holiday weekend of stakes action–and the Saratoga meet–conclude in style when morning-line favorite Ferocious (Flatt... [Read more]

Keeneland Stakes Assignments Likely Next for Brightwork, Immersive

Brightwork (Outwork), who returned from a 10-month layoff to win the GIII Prioress Stakes at Saratoga Saturday, could ma... [Read more]

Bradsell the Poster Boy as Tattersalls Prepares for First Two-Day Somerville Sale

Finally there's a feeling that Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) is starting to get the recognition he deserves following his... [Read more]

In Second Start, Dubawi’s Opulent Restraint Come Through

]The word was out when the Chad Brown-trainee Opulent Restraint (Dubawi {Ire}) made her first career start on July 28 at... [Read more]

Coolmore Australia Announce Wootton Bassett’s Fee at A$192,500

Wootton Bassett (GB) will command a fee of A$192,500 in 2024 when he covers his fourth book of mares at Coolmore's Jerry... [Read more]

Sea The Moon’s Fantastic Moon Wins The Grosser Preis von Baden

Recording his first elite-level success since last year's G1 Deutsches Derby, Liberty Racing's Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: September 2, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Asian Racing Conference: Reflections

SAPPORO, Japan — “It's been a hard day's night,” sang Masayuki Goto, vice-chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF),... [Read more]

Mehmas’s Aesterius Wins The Prix d’Arenberg For Wathnan

Making amends for his defeat in Goodwood's G3 Molecomb Stakes in July, Wathnan Racing's Aesterius (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}–Ja... [Read more]

Good Magic’s Mixto Registers 22-1 Upset In the Pacific Classic

It wouldn't rise to the level of a horse like Dare and Go stunning history-seeking Cigar in the 1996 renewal, but it was... [Read more]

Motorious Just Gets Up To Take ‘WAYI’ Green Flash

In what could prove to be a useful trial run, Motorious (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) came flying over the Del Mar turf late to w... [Read more]

Louisiana-Bred Breaks His Maiden in Style at Saratoga

It's well-known around the racetrack that a good horse can come from anywhere. Saturday's eighth race at Saratoga, a sev... [Read more]

Quality Road Filly Hope Road Burns Rubber In Torrey Pines At Del Mar

Cicero Farms homebred Hope Road (Quality Road) rolled in the GIII Torrey Pines Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday afternoon a... [Read more]

Gold Phoenix Nips Dicey Mo Charra on Line for Third Del Mar Handicap Win

Just a quarter hour after Idea Generation (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) lulled the GII Flower Bowl Stakes field to sleep at Sarat... [Read more]

Idea Generation Stuns in Flower Bowl, War Like Goddess Second

Loose on the lead and identified as a rabbit for fellow Klaravich Stables runner and Chad Brown stablemate McKulick (GB)... [Read more]

Sunday’s Graded Preview: ‘Behold The Pale Horse With Controlling Speed’

You know how the quote reads directly from the handicapper's Bible, “Behold the pale horse with controlling speed.” Heed... [Read more]

Sea The Stars’s Bellum Justum Bridges The Gap In Nashville Derby

King Power Racing's Bellum Justum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) was the recipient of a letter-perfect steer from Frankie D... [Read more]

Immersive Upsets A Soggy Spinaway

The 2024 GI Spinaway Stakes was a tale of the haves and the have-nots. On one hand, there was just a single stakes winne... [Read more]

Brightwork Returns A Bright Spot For WSS Racing In Prioress

Bill and Tammy Simon's WSS Racing celebrated with trainer John Ortiz and his team after Brightwork's (Outwork) hard-foug... [Read more]

Laurice Knocks It Out of the Park in Saratoga Debut

Owned by Alex Bregman's Bregman Family Stable, Laurice (Bolt d'Oro) kicked off her career in the right way, winning Satu... [Read more]

Non Compliant An Easy Del Mar Winner For Tiz The Law

1st-Del Mar, $75,500, Msw, 8-31, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.07, ft, 1 1/2 lengths. NON COMPLIANT (f, 2, Tiz the Law–Sensitively {G... [Read more]

Making Waves: Saratoga Graded Winner For Ten Sovereigns

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This column is highl... [Read more]

Jockey McMonagle Gets His First Look at Kentucky Downs Aboard Black Forza

Black Forza (Complexity), the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Sunday's $1 million National Thoroughbred League Juvenile Sp... [Read more]

Racing, Training Operations Cease at Pimlico

Operations have ceased at Pimlico Race Course as of Saturday, August 31, in order to allow the construction of the new P... [Read more]

Magic Sands Swoops Late In Nisai Stakes

Sunday Racing's Magic Sands (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) retained his unbeaten tag when reeling in long-time leader Arma Veloce ... [Read more]

Destino d’Oro Rolls In Kentucky Downs Maiden Win

1st-Kentucky Downs, $180,800, Msw, 8-31, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.60, fm, 2 1/4 lengths. DESTINO D'ORO (f, 2, Bolt d'Oro–Heart ... [Read more]

Team Effort Produced Klaravich Winner Early Adopter

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After having his picture taken with debuting Early Adoptor (GB) Lope de Vega (IRE)) following t... [Read more]

Wathnan Buys Irish 1000 Guineas Winner Fallen Angel From Clipper Logistics

Irish Guineas heroine Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) has been purchased by Wathnan Racing, the organisation's rac... [Read more]

Juddmonte’s TDN Rising Star Field Of Gold Emulates Kingman In The Solario

Emulating the feat of his sire Kingman (GB) in winning Sandown's G3 Solario Stakes on Saturday, Juddmonte's TDN Rising S... [Read more]

Wootton Bassett’s Ides Of March Continues Ballydoyle’s Hot Streak

It was a familiar story at The Curragh on Saturday as Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore dominated the card's juvenile races w... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: September 1, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

American Pharoah’s Dreamy Another Group Winner For Ballydoyle

At present, there seems to be no limit to the collective achievements of Aidan O'Brien's 2-year-olds and in particular t... [Read more]

Uncle Mo’s Seismic Beauty Shakes, Rattles and Rolls at Del Mar

6th-Del Mar, $76,500, Msw, 8-30, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09.06, ft, 5 lengths. SEISMIC BEAUTY (f, 3, Uncle Mo–Knarsdale {SP, ... [Read more]

Acapulco Bay Brings Up A 43rd TDN Rising Star For Dubawi

Odds of 2-11 in The Curragh's opening maiden on Saturday said it all about the regard in which Acapulco Bay (Ire) (Dubaw... [Read more]

Nashville Derby A Very Rich And ‘Grand Ole’ Showdown

It doesn't take long for the Kentucky Downs meeting to hit full gear, as Saturday's program features three graded contes... [Read more]

Aug. 31 Insights: Coast to Coast Debuts for Well-Meant Maidens

2nd-SAR, $100k, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 12:37p.m. ET Breaking from the rail for owner/breeder St. Elias Stable is COMPLEX AG... [Read more]

HIWU Stays Enforcement of Pending TCO2 Cases, Conducting Review of Pennsylvania Lab

The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) has granted a temporary stay of enforcement to connections in six pend... [Read more]

Pensioned Sire Macho Uno Succumbs To Liver Complications

Stronach Stables's Macho Uno, Eclipse Award-winning champion juvenile and whose progeny include GI Breeders' Cup Classic... [Read more]

Santa Anita’s ‘Ship and Win’ Program is Back

Santa Anita will once again implement the “Ship and Win” program for the 2024 Autumn Meet, which kicks off Friday, Sept.... [Read more]

New Indoor Arena and Therapy Space for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS), a 501c3 nonprofit which utilizes retired racehorses in therapeutic programs promot... [Read more]

Godolphin Strike For €850K Record-Breaking Camelot Colt At BBAG

Godolphin repeated their feat of five years ago when signing for the €850,000 top lot at Friday's BBAG September Yearlin... [Read more]

Salute the Stars RNAs in Inaugural BidXSell Sale

Pegasus Stakes winner Salute the Stars (Candy Ride {Arg}) was an RNA in the inaugural auction from BidXSell, a company t... [Read more]

Ask Gelding Tops ThoroughBid August Sale

Wildcard Top Man Tom (Ire) (Ask {GB}) (lot 46) claimed the top podium at the ThoroughBid August Sale on Thursday. Consig... [Read more]

HISA Pens Letter in Support of NYRA Synthetic Decision for Belmont Winter Racing

As renovations continue at Belmont Park, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) divulged a plan July 1 to conduct approx... [Read more]

First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes

In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was... [Read more]

Passenger Recovering From Surgery, Carries Positive Prognosis Into 2025

Flaxman Stables homebred and multiple group winner Passenger (Ulysses {Ire}) is recovering well from surgery and has sta... [Read more]

Cupid The Newest Chapter In Storied History Of Atlanta Hall Farm

In a cozy, bedded down stall that resides within the inner courtyard of Atlanta Hall Farm's indoor track, you'll find Gr... [Read more]

Donegal’s Gate to Wire Graduates with Ease

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It was quite easy for Donegal Racing to come up with a name for Gate to Wire (Munnings), who tu... [Read more]

Field Of Gold Sits Solario Test

One of the season's more exciting 2-year-old prospects, Juddmonte's TDN Rising Star Field Of Gold (Ire) bids to emulate ... [Read more]

Dubawi’s Acapulco Bay Returns To The Curragh

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-b... [Read more]

‘I’m Already On The Next Page’: September Heralds New Career For Mosse

“Please, please don't make me cry,” says Gerald Mosse as he is asked to recall his final day in the saddle at Chantilly ... [Read more]

Industrial Solar Development Scheduled For Lexington Public Hearing Sept. 26

A hearing at City Hall in Lexington, Kentucky is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET. in order to solicit c... [Read more]

Pair Of Wildcards Join Tattersalls September Sale

Mujtaba (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 150A) and Mina Rashid (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}) (lot 150B) have both been added to the Tatte... [Read more]

Breeders’ Cup Connections: Damian Hinds the Perfect Fit for Arthur’s Ride

GI Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes contender Arthur's Ride (Tapit) is all business when he goes out to train in the morning.... [Read more]

Adare Manor Out Of The Pacific Classic, Not 100% Says Baffert

According to trainer Bob Baffert, MGISW Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) has been scratched from the GI FanDuel Racing Pacific Cla... [Read more]

US-Bred Juveniles Aim For Group Glory in Japan

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at ... [Read more]

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital Announce Sale of Southern Hemisphere Mares

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital have announced plans to collaborate on an online sale of mares covered on Southern... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 31, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Zulu Kingdom Wins Spa’s With Anticipation, Gives Prat Record-Tying Stakes Win

Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (c, 2, Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Zindziswa, by Smart Strike), a new Euro import for Madaket Stables, Micha... [Read more]

Gold Square Hits Paydirt with Filoso

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After Filoso (City of Light) won the sixth race Thursday, the celebration was a heady concoctio... [Read more]

$250,000 Nyquist Colt Tops CTHS Ontario Yearling Sale

The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Yearling Sale (Ontario division) concluded Wednesday, Aug. 28 with increa... [Read more]

After Turf Racing Halted and HISA Steps In, Parx Issues Statement

Pennsylvania's Parx Racing has issued a statement following news the turf course at the Bensalem track has been closed d... [Read more]

Two-Day Seminar Geared To Future Equine Practitioners Set For Aug. 30-31

Encouraging undergraduates to enter equine practice after graduation, Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) wi... [Read more]

After Coming Down With Laminitis, Mentee Back On Track For Hopeful

Mentee (City of Light), the two-year-old full-brother to GI Travers Stakes winner Fierceness (City of Light), came down ... [Read more]

Update: Parx Turf Course To Be Tested Per HISA

On Wednesday, Aug. 28 it was reported that HISA and the local horsemen's group pressured Parx management to close down i... [Read more]

Monmouth Transferred To Dennis Drazin’s Darby Development Under New 85-Year Lease

After a dozen years as lessee of Monmouth Park Racetrack, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), in... [Read more]

Dee Urges Fans To Attend ‘Finding Value’ Bloodstock Forum At Tattersalls

Federation of Bloodstock Agents [FBA] member Charlie Dee has urged industry stakeholders and racing fans alike to attend... [Read more]

Juddmonte’s Laurel Dies From Heart Attack On The Gallops

Promising Juddmonte homebred Laurel (GB) (Kingman {GB}) sustained a fatal heart attack during training on Thursday. Trai... [Read more]

O’Brien Team Confirms City Of Troy Set For Breeders’ Cup Workout at Southwell

City Of Troy (Justify) will head to Southwell for a racecourse gallop on September 20 as part of his build-up to the Bre... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 30, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Letter To The Editor: One Small Step For Horse Racing

by Scott Leeds This letter originally appeared on the Walking L Companies website and is republished in the TDN unedited... [Read more]

Classic Winners, Top Chasers and Elvis: Best and Wurst at BBAG

The sales action rolls on to Baden-Baden this Friday for Germany's major yearling auction, the BBAG September Sale. If t... [Read more]

Yahagi has the Arc on his Mind at the ARC

SAPPORO, Japan — While other racing nations are becoming accustomed to lauding the overseas success of Japanese runners ... [Read more]

Organisations Unite in Support of Updated Sales Welfare Guidelines

Updated guidelines for the preparation and sale of thoroughbred breeding and young stock at public auction were publishe... [Read more]

Amid Safety Concerns, Turf Racing Halted at Parx

Under pressure from HISA and the local horsemen's group, Parx management has closed down its turf course after a horse b... [Read more]

Justify’s Totally Justified Breaks Maiden In Style In P.G. Johnson

It was a pretty decent Wednesday afternoon for Alex Bregman, all things considered. He had a single and a double from hi... [Read more]

Saratoga Notebook, Sponsored by NYRA Bets: The Queens M G Seeks Spa Hat Trick

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-Just the mere fact that a $3,500 yearling has won two races of any kind at Saratoga this summer, ... [Read more]

Saturday Sires: Gun Runner

Believe it or not, it was just three years ago this month–a mere 36 months ago–that Gun Runner got his first stakes winn... [Read more]

Well-Related Tapit Colt Gets Going At the Spa

7th-SAR, $100k, Msw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 4;28 p.m. ET WHEELHOUSE (Tapit) was knocked down to Steve Young for $600,000 at t... [Read more]

Mike Repole Joins TDN Writers’ Room Podcast

The public may have given up on Fierceness (City of Light) before the GI DraftKings Travers S., sending last year's 2-ye... [Read more]

Paul Giles Pinching Himself after Sibling to Gimcrack Hero Sells for 350k at Goffs

When Moyfinn Stud's Paul Giles sold a Galileo Gold (GB) colt [lot 318] for £68,000 during the second day of the Doncaste... [Read more]

Kentucky Downs Adds New Wrinkle to the Meet, European Shippers

For the last several years, Kentucky Downs has been the track that had almost everything. Big fields, huge purses and a ... [Read more]

Stakes-Placed Superwolf An Eighth Winner For Freshman Instagrand

2nd-Thistledown, $33,900, (S), Msw, 8-28, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.64, my, 13 lengths. SUPERWOLF (g, 2, Instagrand–Sunshineandsilen... [Read more]

Shin Emperor Arrives in Chantilly Ahead of Arc Tilt

After making the long journey from his Japanese base, Group 3 winner Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) arrived in Chantil... [Read more]

Wathnan’s Brother To Age Of Kings Off The Mark At Kempton

Third in a decent novice at Sandown last month, Wathnan Racing's 500,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase Dunamase... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 29, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Saratoga to Host Stanley Cup

The National Hockey League's Stanley Cup–one of the most celebrated trophies in sports–will travel to Saratoga Race Cour... [Read more]

MET Auction Offers Halters, Experiences, and More

Bidding is now open for the Masterson Equestrian Trust's 20th Anniversary Auction, supporting equestrian green space in ... [Read more]

Brook Smith, Carrie Brogden Appointed to TCA Board

Brook Smith and Carrie Brogden have been appointed to the board of directors of Thoroughbred Charities of America, the o... [Read more]

ARC 2024: Racing Urged to Think Globally, Act Locally 

SAPPORO, Japan — 'Be connected, stride together' runs the strapline for the 40th Asian Racing Conference. There are of c... [Read more]

Stewards and Commissions Rulings, August 22-August 28, 2024

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from aro... [Read more]

Breeding Digest: Joke Gets Serious Sprinting at the Spa

However obvious it may now appear that the “real” Fierceness didn't show up for the GIII Holy Bull Stakes back in Februa... [Read more]

Young Guns: Meet The Emerging Force Annelie Rodde

Annelie Rodde has quickly become a recognisable face on the European sales circuit and has cut her teeth with some of th... [Read more]

Record Number of Bidders as Something Wicked Tops Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale

The Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale, which attracted 830 registered bidders–a record for the platform–concluded Tuesday... [Read more]

McPeek Racing at Magdalena Farm Joins Horse Country

McPeek Racing at Magdalena Farm has joined Horse Country and will begin offering tours of its breeding and racing stable... [Read more]

Group 1 Winner Sibelius Retired

Sibelius (Not This Time–Fiery Pulpit, by Pulpit), winner of the 2023 G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, has been retired from raci... [Read more]

Leonard Riggio Passes Away

Longtime owner and breeder Leonard Riggio, founder of the bookstore giant Barnes & Noble, passed away Tuesday in New Yor... [Read more]

Travis Kelce Joins Swift Delivery Ownership

Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce, along with the Zoldan family, have acquired a significant ... [Read more]

Baffert Enters Adare Manor Against The Boys in Pacific Classic

Adare Manor (Uncle Mo), a winner of her last three races–two of them Grade Is–has been entered in the Pacific Classic, s... [Read more]

Small Breeders Smiling as 240k Havana Grey Filly Tops Opening Session at Goffs

“A victory for small breeders!” That was the emphatic verdict from an emotional Muriel Knox after her family had topped ... [Read more]

Barrera, Larrosa, Elite Thoroughbred Racing Earn Evangeline Titles

Elio Barrera captured the first riding title of his young career and Juan Larrosa fended off a number of challengers in ... [Read more]

Jack-of-All-Trades Justin Wojczynski Seeks Career-Making Win at Kentucky Downs

When it comes to racing, breeding and sales, Justin Wojczynski has done just about everything. He's been a pinhooker, he... [Read more]

Justify’s Awesome Result Remains Perfect, Targeting BC Distaff

Insel Racing's Awesome Result (Justify) made Tuesday's $365,264 Listed Breeders' Gold Cup her seventh victory from as ma... [Read more]

Hernandez Given One-Day Suspension, Fined for Travers Ride

Jockey Brian Hernandez, who was fined $1,250, will also serve a one-day suspension for the ride on Thorpedo Anna (Fast A... [Read more]

Siena Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara to Meet Fans at the Spa Aug. 30

The new Siena Men's Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara will take part in a meet-and-greet with fans at Saratoga Race C... [Read more]

Two Bodies Found at Ellis Park

Two bodies were found at in the stable area at Ellis Park in Henderson Kentucky Tuesday morning, according to multiple n... [Read more]

Satomi Oka Named Inglis Digital USA’s Japanese Representative

Inglis Digital USA has hired Satomi Oka to be the company's Japanese representative, according to a release Tuesday. In ... [Read more]

ARC, 1/ST Teaming Up To Offer More International Opportunities

Arena Racing Company (ARC), the largest racing group in Britain, and 1/ST, who maintains a large portfolio of tracks in ... [Read more]

Delaware Park’s First Post Changed Due to Excessive Heat

The post time for the first race at Delaware Park has been moved up an hour to 11:30a.m. due to the forecasted excessive... [Read more]

Churchill Downs to Host 11 Stakes During 14-Day September Meet

Eleven stakes races cumulatively worth $3,575,000 will be offered during the 14-day September Meet at Churchill Downs, w... [Read more]

Dubai Millennium Wins Hall of Fame Public Vote

Dubai Millennium (GB) (Seeking the Gold), arguably the greatest horse to ever carry the Godolphin silks, has won a hotly... [Read more]

Team McPeek, Clancy, Pincay, BLC Among NTWAB Award Winners

Team Kenny McPeek–including jockey Brian Hernandez and exercise rider Danny Ramsey–will be honored along with the Backsi... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 28, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Michael Owen Calls for ‘Shared Responsibility’ in Thoroughbred Aftercare

SAPPORO, Japan — “Wherever you are, the important thing is that aftercare is recognised as a shared responsibility for o... [Read more]

Graffard Has Champion Stakes In Mind For Juddmonte Runner-Up Calandagan

A tilt at the Qipco Champion Stakes is on the agenda for Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) after his valiant second to... [Read more]

Shamrocks in the Bluegrass: Brendan and Olive Gallagher of Frankfort Park

They pride themselves on their professionalism and were duly mortified when a yearling colt by Tapizar somehow ended up ... [Read more]

Arrowfield Stud Lands Marabi For $2.4m At Magic Millions August Virtual Sale

Australian Group 1-winning sprinter Marabi (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) topped the Magic Millions August Virtual Sale w... [Read more]

Rashabar Could Be Curragh Bound Following Narrow Prix Morny Defeat

Royal Ascot winner Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) is set for a step up in trip on his next start as connectio... [Read more]

European Invaders Arrive Ahead of Kentucky Downs Foray

A Trio of European horses running at Kentucky Downs this weekend hit the track for the first time after clearing quarant... [Read more]

Full To LA-Bred Champion Tops Texas Yearling Sale

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–With a winning bid of $150,000 an El Deal colt, who is a full-brother to 2022 Louisiana Horse of the Y... [Read more]

Young Guns: Conor Norris

His grandfather managed studs for the late Queen Elizabeth II and his father has a notable track record as a bloodstock ... [Read more]

Parx Racing, Penn National Partner to Offer Free Shuttle Service on Live Race Days

Parx Racing and the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (PAHBPA) have launched a new joint ven... [Read more]

National Thoroughbred League Adds Teams, Lamar Jackson Joins Owners

Four new teams have been added to the National Thoroughbred League for the 2024 season: the Maryland Colts, the Miami Se... [Read more]

2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Final Entries Released

From 447 registered horses, 353 have made final entry into the Retired Racehorses Project's 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover a... [Read more]

Keeneland Welcomes Fifth Graders

Fifth Grade Field Trips return to Keeneland this week, with 2,100 students from public and private schools in Fayette Co... [Read more]

The Saratoga Conversation: Shug McGaughey

Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey tells us how he got his unique nickname. He also lets us know who he doesn't like to... [Read more]

Royal Ascot Winner Asfoora To Return To Australia After Dream Summer In Britain

Royal Ascot-winning sprinter Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) has run her last race in Britain this year and will retu... [Read more]

Dual Group 1 Winner Vandeek Retired And Will Stand At Cheveley Park Stud

Vandeek (GB), the brilliant dual Group 1-winning juvenile, has been retired and will stand at Cheveley Park Stud.  The h... [Read more]

King’s Plate Weekend Generates $24.5-Million in Handle

The King's Plate race card, rescheduled to Friday following torrential rains on its originally scheduled date last Satur... [Read more]

Mo Plex Stays Perfect With Gutsy Funny Cide Win

After breaking his maiden impressively facing New York-breds at Aqueduct June 20, Mo Plex jumped right into stakes compa... [Read more]

Pricey New York Bred Charlotte’s Heart A Debut Winner At The Spa

Making her debut a winning one, it was Charlotte's Heart (Authentic–Achalaya, by Bellamy Road) who broke her maiden upst... [Read more]

Lone Star Park Hosts Texas Yearling Sale On Monday Aug. 26

The Lone Star Park Sales Pavilion in Grand Prairie will once again host the Texas Thoroughbred Association's (TTA) singl... [Read more]

The Week in Review: Fillies Vs. the Boys, Is it Really That Hard?

Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) deserves all the credit in world for her game performance in the GI DraftKings Travers Stakes.... [Read more]

Accelerating An Easy Gate-To-Wire Winner In Seeking The Ante

Accelerating, looking to pick up where she left off in her statebred debut win at the Spa July 26, followed up with anot... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 26, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Juddmonte’s Blue Point Filly Impresses On Debut

Ger Lyons's reserve of smart 2-year-olds is deep this season and another stepped forward on Sunday as the newcomer Revok... [Read more]

Doubt Eradicated: City Of Troy Has Our Full Engagement 

There are seven basic plots in fiction – and around the same number in sport. One is the removal of doubt. In language t... [Read more]

Raging Torrent Outsprints The Chosen Vron In the Pat O’Brien

Saturday's GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar was billed as a showdown between the top sprinter in the West, two-time GI ... [Read more]

DraftKings Travers Day Wagering A Record With Over $63 Million

Saturday's 14-race DraftKings Travers Day card generated a record-setting all-sources wagering handle of $63,023,405, ac... [Read more]

Fierceness Holds Off Thorpedo Anna In A Thrilling Travers

If there was a knock on last year's champion 2-year-old and 'TDN Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) heading into Sa... [Read more]

A ‘Forego’-ne Conclusion: Mullikin Miles Best in the Forego

Siena Farm and WinStar Farm are going to have to make room in their trophy cases. Less than 24 hours after the partnersh... [Read more]

Tip Top Thomas’ Gritty Performance May Be A Sign Of Things To Come

SARATOGA SPRINGS–Travers Weekend has been good to Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher. And not just because he has won th... [Read more]

High Society: Gun Runner’s Society Fires Her Best Shot in the Ballerina

Society (Gun Runner) stalked and pounced her way to a powerful victory in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Ballerina Ha... [Read more]

‘Rising Star’ Far Bridge Turns Back ‘Time’ In the Sword Dancer

The decision to base an American satellite at Saratoga has proved largely full of fruit for Godolphin, with victories he... [Read more]

East Avenue A New ‘Rising Star’ For Godolphin And Medaglia d’Oro

A royally-bred son of Medaglia d'Oro, East Avenue lived up to the expectations of both his breeding and the wagering pub... [Read more]

Tip Top Thomas A First ‘Rising Star’ For Volatile In Key Spa Maiden

Favored at 12-5 in the Travers Day dirt maiden that more times than not produces horses to watch down the road, Jim Bakk... [Read more]

Medaglia d’Oro Colt Papiamento Graduates Nicely at the Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In about 20 seconds, maybe it was 15, Ryan Kamp traced his journey in racing to the winner's en... [Read more]

Medaglia d’Oro Half to Honor Code Debuts at Naas

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-b... [Read more]

Sunday Insights: First-Year Sires Well Represented In Sunday Maiden Action

6th-SAR, 90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 3:53 p.m. Debuting in a New York-bred maiden spot Sunday, CHARLOTTE'S HEART (Authent... [Read more]

Undefeated TDN Rising Star Bedtime Story Goes Four-For-Four in the Debutante

Coolmore's Bedtime Story (Ire) (Frankel {GB}–Mecca's Angel {Ire}, by Dark Angel {Ire}) embellished a 'TDN Rising Star' d... [Read more]

Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: August 25, 2024

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meeti... [Read more]

Wootton Bassett’s Henri Matisse Wins The Futurity

Benefitting from the ideal pace set-up in Saturday's G2 Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes at The C... [Read more]

Chasemore Farm’s Breege Upsets The City Of York

Saturday's G2 City of York Stakes was primed for an upset with its dual winner Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) withdrawn and... [Read more]

Skippylongstocking Takes Them Wire To Wire In CT Classic

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) gave trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. a sweep of Friday's graded events at Charles Town, lead... [Read more]

Dubawi Son of Hydrangea Snags Debut Victory at The Curragh

Aidan O'Brien trainee Officer (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}–Hydrangea {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) justified market support with a snu... [Read more]

Inns Of Court’s Anshoda Secures Prestige Success for Team Valor and Gary Barber

Last month's Listed Star Stakes runner-up Anshoda (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}–Silk Fan {Ire}, by Unfuwain) was acquired b... [Read more]

See The Fire Pounces Late to Claim Strensall Victory at York

Jeff Smith's G1 Nassau Stakes runner-up See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}–Arabian Queen {Ire}, by Dubawi {Ire}) had... [Read more]

Mystic Lake Sharp In Charles Town Oaks Victory

Sent off at 6-1, MYSTIC LAKE (f, 3, Mo Town–Salty Soul, by Itsmyluckyday) made a strong move around the far turn to reel... [Read more]

Medaglia d’Oro’s Shifty Causes a Surprise in the Catch A Glimpse

The betting public pounded D J Stable's previously undefeated Bullet (War Front) into 3-5 favoritism for Friday's Catch ... [Read more]

Omaha Beach’s Caitlinhergrtness Beats The Boys In the King’s Plate

Perhaps done in by a two-week turnaround when just beaten in the July 20 Woodbine Oaks, Siena Farm and WinStar Farm's Ca... [Read more]

Raging Sea Runs Down Idiomatic Under The Wire In Personal Ensign Upset

Meet racing's newest millionaire. Raging Sea (Curlin), closing in an all-out stretch drive, just got up to nail pacesett... [Read more]

In Her Second Try Rare Art Snagged A Victory

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.  – A little bit of seasoning came in handy for Rare Art (Munnings) in her maiden special weight v... [Read more]

McPeek, Thorpedo Anna Swing For the Fences In the Travers

When 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) enters the gate for Saturday's $1.25-million GI Travers Stakes at Sarat... [Read more]

Handicapping Saturday’s Travers Card at Saratoga

TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack handicaps Saturday's five Grade I races at Saratoga, headed by the 155th renewa... [Read more]

Maiden Winner Senza Parole’s Performance Speaks Volumes At Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–Appropriately enough, Senza Parole's (Gun Runner) name translates to “at a loss for words,” which... [Read more]

Charles O’Neill Tuning Up for the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race

Charles O'Neill, CEO of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM), has issued an update on his progress ahead of his participat... [Read more]

Observations: Dubawi Son of Hydrangea Debuts at The Curragh

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-b... [Read more]

Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid Dies At 63

Veterinarian and theriogenologist Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid passed away at the age of 63 according to an obituary releas... [Read more]

Gulfstream Park To Host 10th Annual Jockeys And Jeans PDJF Fundraiser

Gulfstream Park will host the 10th annual Jockeys and Jeans event, a fundraiser for the PDJF, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025... [Read more]

ThoroughBid’s August Online Auction Draws Over 40 Lots

Set to go Thursday, Aug. 29, the ThoroughBid August Online auction has attracted over 40 lots, the company announced via... [Read more]

“Pickle For The Ponies” Event To Benefit PDJF, Therapeutic Horses Of Saratoga

The Legacy Pickleball Club will host “Pickle for the Ponies”, a family-friendly pickleball tournament benefitting the PD... [Read more]

Changes to the 2025 Derby Sale Announced by Tattersalls Ireland

Tattersalls Ireland announced significant updates to its 2025 Derby Sale on Friday, with the return of a Part II session... [Read more]

Honor Marie, Mo Plex Headline Big Travers Weekend for Legion Bloodstock

Kyle Zorn considers himself and his partners Travis Durr and Kristian Villante to be a group of big thinkers. The trio s... [Read more]

Anderson-Jolag and Sheridan Appointed as Tattersalls Sales Managers

Tattersalls has appointed Shirley Anderson-Jolag to the role of sales manager of Tattersalls Jockey Club Sales and Kathe... [Read more]

Gun Runner Juvenile Filly Senza Parole Romps to ‘Rising Stardom’ at the Spa

Don Alberto homebred Senza Parole (f, 2, Gun Runner–Senza Te, by Street Cry {Ire}) became the 14th 'TDN Rising Star' for... [Read more]

Sell Your Horse for $500? Q and A With BidXSell’s Saeed Almaddah

The new digital ad platform BidXSell is scheduled to launch its initial sale August 28, when it will offer the winner of... [Read more]

Saturday Insights: Not This Time Colt Makes Turf Debut On Travers Undercard

6th-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 3:05 p.m. ET. Repole Stable and Spendthrift went in to purchase for $725,000 CHANTIC... [Read more]

The Lion In Winter Moves Up Timeform Juvenile Rankings

With his win in the G3 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes this past Wednesday, The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) has ... [Read more]

Keeneland August Flash Sale Includes Dam, Half-Sister to Group 2 Winner Black Forza

Keeneland will offer an August Flash Sale featuring the 'Black Forza Collection' which will include Harlee Honey (Harlan... [Read more]

All Gathered for a Big Saturday

Saturday's action sees the winding-up of York's Ebor Festival and a trio of exciting juvenile races at The Curragh and G... [Read more]

Cigar Mile Day Anchors Aqueduct Fall Stakes Schedule

The GII Cigar Mile Handicap, one of four graded events on a bumper program to be held Saturday, Dec. 7, highlights the 2... [Read more]

Breeders’ Cup, John Deere Renew, Extend Partnership

Breeders' Cup Limited and John Deere have renewed their multi-year partnership, further cementing John Deere as the offi... [Read more]

Tasleet’s TDN Rising Star Bradsell Claims Nunthorpe Glory for Victorious Racing

Victorious Racing's 2023 G1 King's Stand Stakes hero and 'TDN Rising Star' Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}–Russian Punch {GB... [Read more]

Advertise’s Cool Hoof Luke Wins The Gimcrack

Fourth in Royal Ascot's G2 Coventry Stakes and third over seven furlongs in the G2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood, John Wall... [Read more]

Cafe Pharoah Full-Brother Set For Sapporo Debut

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at ... [Read more]

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