Darby Dan Farm’s first-year stallion Shirl’s Speight , a grade 1 winner by the late Speightstown out of 2011 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) winner Perfect Shirl , will shuttle to Chile for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, it was announced July 18. In a deal brokered by Sullivan Bloodstock, Shirl’s Speight will stand the…
Bruton Street-US’s Proven Innocent will look to double up on Grade 1 victories for Hall of Fame trainer Jack Fisher in Wednesday’s Grade 1, $150,000 A.P. Smithwick Memorial, a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses, at Saratoga Race Course. Proven Innocent arrives from a determined three-quarter-length triumph in the Grade 1 Beverly R. Steinman…
Darby Dan Farm’s first-year stallion Shirl’s Speight , a grade 1 winner by the late Speightstown out of Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) winner Perfect Shirl , will shuttle to Chile for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, it was announced July 18. In a deal brokered by Sullivan Bloodstock, Shirl’s Speight will stand the Southern…
July 17, 2025 7:14 PM 4:15 Icon Racing, a new racing syndicate created by former Major League Baseball all-star and World Series Champion Jayson Werth and Ken Kuykendall, celebrated winning their first race with their first starter, Sacred Goddess, at Saratoga Race Course July 17. They co-own the 2-year-old…
The American Horse Council has unveiled its first Scorecard analyzing the 119th Congress. The AHC Congressional Scorecard is a resource designed to recognize and reward Members of Congress who champion legislation vital to the equine industry. “Our Congressional Scorecards are essential to the equine community and industry because they provide clear, transparent insights into how lawmakers…
Trainer Phil D’Amato will try to win his third San Clemente Handicap (G2T) in four years and has two shots at it. Thought Process , the 8-5 morning line favorite, is likely his best chance, but D’Amato has also entered Jungle Peace . This year’s San Clemente, scheduled for July 19, the first Saturday of the Del…
In total, Hong Kong racing fans enjoyed 88 race meetings this season, including seven summer series fixtures, comprising 847 Hong Kong races and 393 overseas simulcast races. Total racing wagering turnover for the season was HK$138.85 billion, representing a 3.0% increase on the 2023/24 season. This is a very encouraging return to growth after the…
Blue Heaven Farm’s grade 3 winner and dual grade 1-placed Pyrenees , retired last month due to injury, has been sold and will begin stud duty next year at Aboreum Farm in the Republic of Korea, according to Adam Corndorf of Blue Heaven Farm. Pyrenees is a son of six-time leading sire Into Mischief and out of…
Blue Heaven Farm’s grade 3 winner and dual grade 1-placed Pyrenees , retired last month due to injury, has been sold and will begin stud duty next year at Aboreum Farm in the Republic of Korea, according to Adam Corndorf of Blue Heaven Farm. Pyrenees is a son of six-time leading sire Into Mischief and out of…
Del Mar has always been known for its lineup of top-name horses, and judging by the early nominations this year, there will be no shortage of talent running at the seaside oval this summer. One of the top horses in the nation is expected to run in the July 26 San Diego Handicap (G2). Baoma…
