WinStar Farm and China Horse Club already have one of the more exciting 2-year-olds in the country in Life Is Good. Now they have another in Prime Factor, a colt trained by Todd Pletcher, who dazzled Dec. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
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Veteran Equine Insurer Kiger Dies at Age 86
Veteran equine insurer Sylvester Kiger Jr., whose career included handling the insurance needs of many prominent owners and breeders, died Dec. 8 in Lexington at age 86.
Veteran Equine Insurer Syl Kiger Dies at Age 86
Veteran equine insurer Sylvester Kiger Jr., whose career included handling the insurance needs of many prominent owners and breeders, died Dec. 8 in Lexington at age 86.
Irish Owners' Group Lobbies for Owners to Attend Races
The Association of Irish Racehorse Owners has lobbied Horse Racing Ireland and the Department of Agriculture for owners to be recategorized as essential and not spectators at race meetings.
Purton Fined by Hong Kong Jockey Club for Tweet
Champion jockey Zac Purton has been fined HK$40,000 (US$5,160) for misconduct after sending a tweet questioning if a fellow rider in Hong Kong had tested positive for COVID-19.
Hinrichs Receives AAEP Award for Reproductive Research
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has presented the 2020 AAEP Research Award to Dr. Katrin Hinrichs for her pioneering research in the field of equine-assisted reproductive techniques.
Instilled Regard to Enter Stud at Taylor Made Stallions
The grade 1-winning son of Arch won graded stakes on dirt and turf.
White filly Sodashi Unmistakable in Japan's G1 Hanshin
Sodashi would be the first officially designated white grade 1 winner in Japanese history should she extend her undefeated win streak to four in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) Dec 13.
Sidelined Soumillon Could Ride in Hong Kong by Dec. 20
Jockey Christophe Soumillon, forced to miss this weekend’s valuable Hong Kong races involving international horses due to COVID-19 precautions, has been informed by officials the earliest date for riding there would be Dec. 20.
New York Horse Racing Loses a Pioneer in Bongard
Ellen Bongard, a pioneer in the New York Thoroughbred industry whose family owned one of the oldest active breeding farms in the state, died Monday at the age of 77.
Handicapping: Opinions on Gulfstream Park Stakes
David Litfin analyzes the My Charmer, Harlan’s Holiday, and Fort Lauderdale Stakes.
Canadian Champion, Florida Sire Field Commission Dies
The 15-year-old son of Service Stripe died suddenly from an apparent heart attack.
Magical Rides to Rescue in Hong Kong Cup
At the end of a historically tough year for Hong Kong racing, Magical arrives to end things on the upbeat in the Longines Hong Kong Cup (G1) Dec. 13 at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Joseph Considers 3-Year-Old Stakes for Moonlite Strike
Sonata Stable’s Moonlite Strike is likely to pursue Gulfstream Park’s stakes series next year for 3-year-olds following a head victory over stablemate Kiger in a Dec. 10 allowance optional claimer there.
Longtime Horseman Ken LeJeune Dies at 60
LeJeune had a 40-plus-year career as a jockey, trainer, and bloodstock agent. He operated Kenneth LeJeune Training Stables near Ocala, Fla.
Date Set for 2021 Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale
The Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie have announced that the 2021 Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held Wednesday, April 7, at the Dallas-area track. The breeze show will be held Monday, April 5.
Enable DVD to Showcase Mare, Benefit Injured Riders
Juddmonte is pleased to announce the release of a film celebrating the unparalleled racing career of Enable, produced in collaboration with Equine Productions.
Indiana Grand Receives Approval for 2021 Race Dates
The schedule will offer 120 days of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing beginning Tuesday, April 13, and running through Thursday, Nov. 4.
Speed Key Ingredient in Ft. Lauderdale Stakes
Trying to predict who will be in front during the early stages of the $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (G2T) could prove to be even more difficult than tabbing the winner of the Dec. 12 race.
Arizona Simulcasting Dispute Continues
During a meeting of the Arizona Racing Commission Dec. 10, representatives from Arizona Downs, Turf Paradise, and Monarch Content Management argued over simulcasting contracts in the state, and no resolution to their ongoing dispute was reached.