If there were marketing campaigns for purchases at horse sales, bloodstock agent Kerri Radcliffe might have a second career waiting in the wings. “So get the Memo with AMO,” she said moments after signing the sale ticket for $1,100,000 for Hip 368, a Girvin filly, that was bought for Memo Racing and AMO Racing—the first…
President/CEO and Racing Manager Elliott Walden reflects on WinStar’s success on the 25th anniversary of the farm. Source link
This column highlights the performances of 2- and 3-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more…
With the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) impacted by the absence of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty , viewership of the second jewel of the Triple Crown dipped this year. An average of 5.9 million viewers watched Journalism ‘s win in the 150th Preakness Stakes from 7-7:15 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and 4.6 million viewers tuned…
While there is no doubt that the highlight of Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course was the remarkable triumph of Journalism in the second Triple Crown classic, the card did showcase stakes-winning efforts by a pair of 3-year-olds, Reagan’s Wit and Crudo , who scored in a manner suggesting that more will be heard from them…
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation on May 20 advanced a rule change to allow historical horse racing operators to use approved results located from pari-mutuel racetracks outside the United States in addition to those from U.S. tracks. The rule change, approved before a special meeting of the KHRGC in Lexington, now will be presented…
Even though the six fillies and mares entered in the May 25 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita are based in Southern California, they have taken different routes to get to the race. The three veterans have traveled far and wide to amass stakes victories throughout the country, while the three relative newcomers have…
A Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority report released May 20 that covers the first quarter of 2025 suggests horse racing is seeing consistently better safety numbers under its oversight. HISA announced the publication of its 2025 First Quarter Metrics Report, which provides a detailed analysis of key performance indicators related to the safety and integrity…
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Starlust is set to prepare for Royal Ascot in the May 24 Temple Stakes (G2) at Haydock as he embarks on his final season before going to stud in Australia. A gutsy winner last fall at Del Mar for trainer Ralph Beckett and owners Jim and Fitri…
A perfect 3-for-3 in turf sprints, Shisospicy has proven herself among the classiest 3-year-old fillies in America. Now, the daughter of Mitole is scheduled to take her talents across the pond to Royal Ascot in the June 20 Commonwealth Cup (G1). The news was announced in a May 19 post on X by Morplay Racing,…
