Three group 1 winners, including the 2019 Japanese Oaks champion, look to get back to winning ways against some promising younger rivals Nov. 15 in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1).
Category Archives: Horse Racing
Handicapping: Views on Churchill, Aqueduct, Del Mar
Dave Litfin analyzes the stakes action across the country.
More Than 125 Consigned to Texas Winter Mixed Sale
The first standalone Texas Winter Mixed Sale in nearly a decade has attracted more than 125 horses.
River Boyne Returns to Ireland to Stand at Tara Stud
River Boyne, who won seven stakes in the U.S. including this year’s Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) after imported from Europe, has returned to his native Ireland for stud duty. The 5-year-old son of Dandy Man has joined Tara Stud’s roster for 2021.
Derby Competitor Winning Impression Injured, Euthanized
Winning Impression, 12th in this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), was euthanized Nov. 12 after he was injured in a turf allowance race at Churchill Downs, said Terry Finley, president and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds.
Bill Lynn, Breeder of Wicked Strong, Dies
Bill Lynn, a long-time lawyer in the Syracuse, N.Y., area, and breeder of Wicked Strong, died after being hit by a tractor trailer Nov. 9 in Skaneateles, N.Y.
Voting Begins for Secretariat Vox Populi Horse of 2020
Online voting is now open for the 11th annual winner of the Secretariat Vox Populi Horse of 2020. The Vox Populi award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public.
Competitive Market Continues at Keeneland
As the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale moved into Book 3 during the fourth session Nov. 12, there continued to be fervent demand for the better mares and foals on offer.
Weston, Spielberg Duel in Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar
After scratching from the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26 due to a short episode of colic, Weston returns to action against Spielberg and four other 2-year-olds in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) Nov. 15 at Del Mar.
Clenbuterol Found in 77% of Indicted Trainers' Horses
Testing of nearly 100 Thoroughbreds previously raced by trainers indicted in March on performance-enhancing drug charges indicated that 77% showed the presence of clenbuterol, according to Dr. Scott Palmer.
Sea The Stars Tops Aga Khan 2021 Stallion Roster
The Haras de Bonneval roster is led by Siyouni (FR), the sire of Arc hero Sottsass and who has earned a hefty increase to €140,000, up from €100,000 in 2020.
Sackatoga Stable Plans for Tiz The Law's 2021 Campaign
Jockey John Velazquez will be replacing Manny Franco, who piloted the son of Constitution to four grade 1 wins. The connections are pointing the colt to the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
Modernising the Great Race – Why horse racing has to change
Horse Racing has always been known as the ‘Sport of Kings’. Once the great betting experience for the noble and the affluent, however, horse racing today exists as a sport anyone can access within a few seconds via their smartphone.
Despite this fact, many of the processes and experiences around horse racing has been overtaken by other sports. From in-play betting on elite soccer in Europe to spreadbetting and Fantasy Sports on the NFL, in some senses, horse racing has been passed on the inside straight.
That is, until now – and 1/ST Bet.
1/ST Bet is a fully integrated mobile application and website that help sportsbettors weigh up horse racing statistics with real-time data to make a more informed decision on their investments. But they’re so much more than that, too. They’re a link to horse racing’s glorious past but also act as a conduit to its future, modernizing and revolutionizing the sport for new bettors, whether those are at the racetrack or not.
Hot Rod Charlie to Point for 3-year-old Campaign
Hot Rod Charlie, runner-up to Essential Quality in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, is likely to be freshened over the remainder of 2020 to prepare for a 3-year-old campaign, trainer Doug O’Neill said.
Tweenhills Announces Stud Fee for Kameko
Kameko, the fastest ever winner of the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1), has had his introductory fee set at £25,000 ahead of his debut season on stallion duty at Tweenhills Farm & Stud in Gloucestershire.
Newsells Sets Fees for Nathaniel and Without Parole
New sire and group 1 winner Without Parole will stand for £10,000.
Turf Stakes at Gulfstream Park West Moved to Nov. 21-22
Continuing wet weather conditions in South Florida have led Gulfstream Park West officials to postpone four Florida-bred turf stakes scheduled for Nov. 14 until the weekend of Nov. 21-22.
Mobile App Cómo Connects People to Services
Cómo connects Thoroughbred industry employees to the vital services they need through a network of chaplains and Thoroughbred industry organizations.
Consultant and Publisher Mike Brown Dies
Brown, 63, died in Lexington Oct. 29. He was a bloodstock consultant and publisher of Racing Update and FaxTrax.
Authentic Rises in World's Best Racehorse Rankings
After an authoritative score in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7, Authentic is now the co-second-highest-rated horse in the fourth edition of the 2020 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.