Rispoli Suspended, Fined for Crop Violation in Haskell

Rispoli Suspended, Fined for Crop Violation in Haskell

Stewards in New Jersey issued jockey Umberto Rispoli a one-day suspension and fined him $6,000 for exceeding the permitted number of riding-crop strikes in riding Journalism  to victory in the July 19 Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. The violation was first reported July 22 by Daily Racing Form, and the ruling was posted to…

Spectacular Grey Tops F-T July Digital Sale at 5k

Spectacular Grey Tops F-T July Digital Sale at $625k

The July Digital Sale closed July 22 with 137 horses sold for $4,808,500. The sale averaged $35,098, with a median of $15,000. The clearance rate was 81%. The catalog offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, breeding stock (including broodmares with foals at foot), and yearlings. Spectacular Grey  (Hip 30), a 7 3/4-length…

Breeders’ Cup Day of Giving Starts with 0K Match

Breeders’ Cup Day of Giving Starts with $100K Match

A generous $100K match from Ken Freirich will kick off Breeders’ Cup Charities’ Annual Day of Giving, doubling donations received on July 23 up to $100K. The fundraising program puts key Thoroughbred industry charities in the spotlight 100 days out from the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar.   Fans and…

Brown Duo Takes on Classic Q in Lake George Stakes

Brown Duo Takes on Classic Q in Lake George Stakes

Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown will send out two fillies—Play With Fire  and Lavender Disaster  in the $175,000 Lake George Stakes (G3T) July 26 at Saratoga Race Course. Brown has had great success in the 1 1/16-mile race, having sent out seven winners in the last 10 years with five consecutive wins from 2019-23. Brown’s…

Oaklawn Raises Stakes Purses; Fantasy Up to  Million

Oaklawn Raises Stakes Purses; Fantasy Up to $1 Million

Oaklawn will offer the highest stakes purses for both fillies and colts on the road to Kentucky for the upcoming 2025-2026 racing season. The purse for Oaklawn’s Fantasy Stakes (G2), which launched the campaign of 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna , will increase to $1 million, and the Honeybee Stakes (G3) increases for the…