Day: May 20, 2025

My Mane Squeeze  earned New York-bred Horse of the Year honors and led a haul for her owner and breeder, William “Buck” Butler, during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders’ Awards Ceremony May 19 at Sacred Saratoga at GMP Farm in Schuylerville. Bred by Butler and campaigned in partnership for most of 2024 by Butler and…

While the collaboration between owner Gus King and trainer Steve Asmussen didn’t produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) victory this year with Publisher , they are willing to see if they can find another talented runner together.  Asmussen signed the ticket on behalf of King for Hip 137, a bay colt by late sire Uncle Mo, for…

Goffs and France Galop are pleased to announce a new partnership that will see France Galop become an official partner for the 2025 Goffs London Sale. As part of the partnership, Goffs will sponsor the prestigious Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly on Sunday 20 July, further strengthening ties between Goffs and the French…

After securing the rights for Hip 79, a colt by Nyquist  , April Mayberry responded as most people would after spending $1 million. “A little shaky,” she said with a laugh. FTMMAY, Hip 79: On the Double, two-year-old, c, 2023, Nyquist – Deja Vu, by Giant’s Causeway; Breeder: Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC (KY) …

Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty  to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, appealed the sanctions May 19, and a stay has been granted. His suspension had been scheduled to run May 29-30. His penalties are expected to be…

Ramiro Restrepo is hoping that lightning strikes twice for him at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held May 20 in Timonium, Md. Three years ago, Ogma Investments, with whom he partnered, bought a Good Magic   colt for $290,000 at this sale in 2022. A year later, the colt named Mage  , went…

Following a dramatic stretch run in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, Journalism  has reclaimed the top spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll. The son of Curlin   previously held the No. 1 spot in the rankings following his April 5 Santa Anita Derby (G1) victory…

Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga , died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75. The first Bahamian to enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby, Demeritte sent out 2023 Iroquois Stakes (G3) winner West Saratoga…