A former assistant to trainer Chad Brown, Jorge Abreu is no stranger to success at Saratoga Race Course. That success continued when the Dominican-born trainer went out on his own in 2016, winning twice at the summer meet with Woodville in the only two starters he saddled under his own name that year. Nine years…
Six semifinalists for the 19th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award have been selected by a panel of judges, representing excellence in Thoroughbred sports literature published in 2024. These six titles illustrate the scope of the Book Award, including histories, biographies, a memoir, and two works of fiction. They were chosen from nearly 20 submissions, an…
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Amplify Horse Racing are partnering to launch The Winner’s Circle Summer Camp, an immersive four-day experience introducing high school students to the thrilling world of thoroughbred racing. Taking place Tuesday, July 22 through Friday, July 25, in Saratoga Springs, The Winner’s Circle Summer Camp will…
Mystery surrounds the buyer of the Equinox colt out of Midnight Bisou , who sold for ¥580,000,000 (US$3,899,195) in front of a rapt audience during the foal session of the JRHA Select Sale July 15. Nebraska Racing was listed as the buyer of the impeccably-bred colt, the same entity who signed for the yearling session-topper on Monday,…
After a short pause in Thoroughbred racing in California after Los Alamitos Race Course concluded its summer afternoon meet July 6, racing returns to the Golden State July 18 when Del Mar opens for its 86th summer season. The eagerly anticipated meet at the seaside track spans eight weeks and 31 racing days, continuing until…
On July 15, GoffsGo, a new online platform, will feature the well-related, exciting young producer Ceistiu, in foal to Mehmas , with more entries to be released in the coming days. On Tuesday, Ceistiu, a 9-year-old mare by Vocalised, offered in foal to Mehmas, will be added to the site. She is the dam of the…
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Madaket Stable’s Fondly proved her talent on the graded level June 14 with a dominant three-length victory in the Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park. Plans call for the lightly raced 3-year-old daughter of Upstart to take at least one more start at that level before returning to grade 1 company….
Tom Lacy, breeder of 2022 July Stakes winner (G2) and young Tally-Ho Stud sire Persian Force , has died at the age of 89. A former prominent jockey as well as trainer—he sent out future influential broodmare Ingabelle to win the Phoenix Sprint Stakes (G3). He also gave the late Pat Smullen early experience with his…
Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 24th episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We recap the reaction to last week’s Mid-Season Champions discussion from you, the listeners! We preview the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park July 19, which features…
The latest attempt to take the racing message to the wider public will see racehorses take center stage in the very heart of Paris, with France Galop taking over part of the historic Place de la Concorde for two days in September for the ‘Horses in the City’ festival. The Place de la Concorde became…
