Keeneland’s 12-day September yearling sale ended Sept. 26 in Lexington with results that revealed a market similar to 2014’s.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Streaking La Verdad Wins Gallant Bloom
La Verdad stretched her unbeaten streak on the year to five with a wire-to-wire score in the Sept. 26 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park. She covered the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.16 as the 1-2 choice.
Tapiture Returns to Form in Ack Ack
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Tapiture returned to winning form Sept. 26 at Churchill Downs, gamely holding off favored Viva Majorca to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III).
Saham Breaks Through in Jefferson Cup
Saham circled horses in the far turn and took command in midstretch to secure the first graded stakes of his career Sept. 26 in the $100,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the turf at Churchill Downs.
Isotherm Narrow Victor in Pilgrim
Matthew Schera’s Isotherm comes with a wide run under Jose Lezcano to narrowly win the Belmont Park’s Pilgrim Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 2-year-olds over Azar. Ray’s The Bar is third.
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday
Advanced Drainage Systems will be issuing its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Monday, September 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.36 per share for the quarter.
McDonald: Buyers Passing Up On Quality Horses
While key statistics for the Keeneland September yearling sale indicate a stable market in comparison with last year, a prominent consignor says the market is not as healthy as it appears.
Mourinho, Stratum Star Win at Caulfield
With the bob of his head, Mourinho prevailed in a close three-horse finish in the Underwood Stakes (Aus-I) Sept. 26 at Caulfield.
Juveniles Work Toward Keeneland Stakes
Big Chief Racing’s grade II winner Exaggerator put in his final work for the $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland, going five furlongs Sept 26 at Churchill Downs in 1:01.
Lumiere Gate-to-Wire in Cheveley Park Win
Lumiere was quickest from the gate and held her command to win the Connolly’s Red Mills Cheveley Park Stakes (Eng-I) for 2-year-old fillies in a stirring finish Sept. 26 at Newmarket.
Wedding Toast Romps in Beldame
The 5-year-old daughter of Street Sense went wire-to-wire in the $400,000 Beldame Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park to win her second consecutive grade I.
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Heat Could Have Impact on Santa Anita Opener
When the earliest training session at Santa Anita Park Sept. 26 resembled a Southern California freeway during rush hour, it was a pretty good indication of how local trainers felt about the ongoing heat wave in the region.
Front-Running Shalaa Takes Middle Park
Al Shaqab Racing’s Shalaa solidified his status as Britain’s top juvenile sprinter this season in winning the Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Eng-I) Sept. 26 at Newmarket.
Vanessa Selbst Using Poker Profits to Aid Nonprofits
Vanessa Selbst: just the name alone has been known to make lesser poker players tremble in terror. But one category that delights in Selbst’s name are certain nonprofits, who the top poker pro is now taking on as a personal mission with the goal of helping humanity. Unlike many poker players who take millions of […]
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Stellar Wind Breezes, Likely Heading to KY
Those hoping to see Hronis Racing’s Stellar Wind back in action on Santa Anita Park’s jam-packed opening day Sept. 26 will likely only have to wait a week to watch the 3-year-old daughter of Curlin run.
Beverly D. DQ Of Secret Gesture Upheld
The Illinois Racing Board upheld the stewards’ decision to disqualify Secret Gesture in the 2015 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) from first to third place and also confirmed a $1,500 fine against her rider Jamie Spencer.
Record jackpot causes lottery fever
There is lots of excitement being generated among lottery players by the prospect of winning tonight’s record Lotto Max jackpot. A record $60 million Lotto Max jackpot is up for grabs during the September 25 draw, the largest prize offered through the Lotto Max.
Virginia Couple Claims $1M Lottery Scratch-off Prize
A Portsmouth couple has claimed a $1 million prize in the Virginia Lottery. Lottery officials said Thursday in a news release that Matthew and Jewelee Dooley claimed the prize from a scratch-off ticket purchased in Chesapeake.
Million-dollar lottery ticket sold in Baie Verte
Atlantic Lottery Corp. says a ticket sold in the town for Friday night’s MaxMillions draw has won a $1-million prize.