Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
Updated: 10 hours 46 min ago
Sun, 2025-01-26 20:42
Wootton Bassett fever hit Karaka early on the first day of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Jan. 26 with two colts by the sire selling for a combined figure of NZ$1,325,000 (about US$756,501).
Sun, 2025-01-26 20:42
Animal Science professor Dr. William "Bill" McGuire is at his third college, teaching Thoroughbred breeding to students with the help of stallion Rascal Cat since 2017.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
With blinkers off and Tiago Pereira back aboard, Katonah joined in a four-way stretch battle and then pulled away to win by two lengths.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
Winchell Thoroughbreds' homebred Recharge went to the lead at the start and hung on by a neck to post a 42-1 upset in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) Jan. 25 at Sam Houston Race Park.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
As the three favorites trailed early, pacesetter Speed King rolled to a one-length upset victory in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
Given the way trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has become a dominant force in South Florida racing, it seemed only a matter of time before he extended his winning touch to the Pegasus World Cup races.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
White Abarrio is back to the form that saw him win the 2023 Whitney Stakes (G1) and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) as the 6-year-old son of Race Day dominated his competition in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 25.
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Spirit of St Louis, a 6-year-old New York-bred gelding by Medaglia d'Oro, scored his first graded win Jan. 25 in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) at Gulfstream Park.
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Darby Dan Farm's Gufo sired his first reported foal Jan. 24. The colt is out of the stakes-winning Rebellion mare Blurricane and was bred by Ballycroy Bloodstock in Ontario.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
Kicking off the graded stakes action Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park, Dixiana Farms' homebred Forever After All rallied down the center of the turf course to catch Chop Chop by a nose in the $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.
Sat, 2025-01-25 20:42
Making his first start outside the United States, Rattle N Roll earned an automatic spot in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) by winning the SAR$1.5 million The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Jan. 25.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Pleasant Acres Stallions announced the arrival of Doppelganger's first foal—a filly out of Saucy Dame, a daughter of Distorted Humor. Born Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. ET, the filly is owned by David Perrine of Perrine Time Thoroughbreds.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
When apprentice jockey Tyler Bacon rode his first career race Oct. 27, 2023, at Columbus in Nebraska, the purse was $6,500. On Jan. 25 at Oaklawn Park, Bacon will ride in his first career graded stakes race, the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3).
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Romantic Warrior warmed up for the Saudi Cup (G1) with an emphatic victory on Fashion Friday in Dubai with Walk of Stars and Laurel River also putting in bids for a spot in the $20 million race.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Amid growing unease over the future of racing in South Florida, the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association said it would reassess its agreement with Gulfstream Park and conduct a comprehensive analysis of all alternatives for continued racing.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
In light of recent winter weather-related cancellations of live racing days, Parx Racing will be offering live racing on Jan. 30 with a 12:05 EST first post.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Grade 1 winner Senor Buscador, who aims to continue the legacy of his sire, 2004 Horse of the Year Mineshaft, will stand at Lane's End for $7,500 LFSN.
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Career Milestones for Leading Jockeys & Trainers in North America
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
The 99th edition of the Karaka Yearling Sale gets started Jan. 26 and, despite the unsettled global economy, New Zealand Bloodstock's managing director Andrew Seabrook is confident the sale will hold up "pretty well."
Fri, 2025-01-24 20:41
Ocala Breeders' Sales has added 26 supplemental entries to its 2025 Winter Mixed Sale taking place Jan. 28.
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