Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year Starship Jubilee has been retired and will be bred next year to Medaglia d’Oro, said Adam Corndorf, vice president and general manager for Blue Heaven Farm, who owns the mare.
Category Archives: Horse Racing
Mahoning Valley Suspends Racing Due to COVID Positive
Live racing at the track near Youngstown, Ohio, is scheduled to resume Monday, Nov. 23.
White Horse Award to Dorrian for Rescuing Loose Horse
Race Track Chaplaincy of America has named Victoria Don Dorrian its White Horse Award for exhibiting courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities in rescuing a loose horse on an interstate.
Ocala Stud Announces 2021 Fees
Grade 1 winner Girvin tops the Ocala Stud roster at $6,000. New to stud this year are Win Win Win, Seeking the Soul, and Dak Attack.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Accredits 34 Groups
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Nov. 10 that 34 aftercare organizations have been awarded accreditation. The 34 organizations include 26 previously accredited organizations and eight that received accreditation for the first time.
Jockeys' Guild Appeals New Jersey Riding Crop Rule
The Jockeys’ Guild filed a notice of appeal Nov. 5 in the Appellate Division of Superior Court in New Jersey contesting a riding crop regulation that was passed by the New Jersey Racing Commission in September, officials with the Jockeys’ Guild said.
Fees for Frankel and Kingman Hold Steady for 2021
Juddmonte Farms became the latest breeding colossus Nov. 10 to release their stud fees for 2021, with powerhouses Frankel and Kingman remaining at £175,000 and £150,000, respectively.
Frankel, Kingman Stud Fees Hold Steady for 2021
Juddmonte Farms became the latest breeding colossus Nov. 10 to release their stud fees for 2021, with powerhouses Frankel and Kingman remaining at £175,000 and £150,000, respectively.
Calls for Rule Change After Anthony Van Dyck Death
A leading Australian racing organization has called for European runners at the Melbourne spring carnival to be given more time to acclimatize to local track conditions before racing to avoid further high-profile breakdowns such as Anthony Van Dyck.
Maximum Security Retired to Ashford Stud
The multiple grade 1-winning son of New Year’s Day and champion 3-year-old colt will stand for $20,000.
Fasig-Tipton Releases Midlantic December Mixed Catalog
Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 204 entries for the main catalogue of the Midlantic December Mixed Sale, to be held on Tuesday, December 8 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. The sale will begin at 11 am.
Sunny Queen Lands Grosser Preis von Bayern in Munich
The host nation dominated the final group 1 of the European flat season as Sunny Queen got up in the dying strides to deny Torquator Tasso in the Allianz-Grosser Preis von Bayern.
New England Jockey, Trainer Amonte Dies at 85
Frank Amonte Sr., who rode and trained horses on the old New England circuit for more than 60 years, passed away peacefully at his Winthrop, Mass., home on Tuesday, November 3. He was 85.
Bookmakers Agree to Online Fee Boost to Racing
Bookmakers have agreed to increase the amount they pay racing on their streaming and data deals until Dec. 2 to help mitigate the impact from betting shop closures during the second lockdown in England.
Solid Start to Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale
It was a solid start to the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 9, with eight seven-figure transactions that set the stage for the remainder of the auction that is the bellwether for the breeding and foal market.
Breaking Lucky to Stand at Pleasant Acres Stallions
Canadian classic winner Breaking Lucky will stand the 2021 breeding season at Pleasant Acres Stallions near Ocala, Fla., with a fee of $5,000. He began his stallion career at Blue Star Racing in Louisiana for the 2020 breeding season.
Claiborne Farm Announces War of Will Stud Fee
Dual surface star War of Will will stand for $25,000 (live foal, stands and nurses) in 2021 at Claiborne Farm, the Paris, Ky., farm announced Nov. 9. He will be available for inspection Nov. 11.
Authentic Retired, Nothing Left to Prove
Authentic was retired and arrived at Spendthrift Farm the morning of Nov. 9 and was walked off the van by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who lauded the colt for his exceptional soundness and extraordinary speed.
Authentic Leads Both NTRA Polls After BC Classic Win
After winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Authentic leads the final editions of both the 2020 National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Known Agenda, Sun Path Win Second Starts
Several notable maiden winner’s shined Nov. 8 as Known Agenda, Sun Path, and Arzak won their second starts, while Kitten’s Firstlove earned a debut score.