By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman The weather could potentially have an impact on two graded stakes taking place over the Saratoga turf course this Saturday. There’s potential for rain at Saratoga this week, so we’ll keep in mind the possibility that the graded stakes will take place over less-than-firm…
Anne Eberhardt checks in with Cozmic One, Zenyatta’s first foal, who now resides at Old Friends after a successful second career. Source link
William Buick hopes Notable Speech ‘s high cruising speed will “give him every chance” when he drops to six furlongs for the first time in the July 12 July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse. A field of 15 sprinters will go to post for the group 1 on the Newmarket July course, with leading contenders Symbol…
Although winless in two tries this year, the talented Governor Sam ‘s race record and speed figures make him the horse to beat as he lines up for the $175,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3T) July 13 at Saratoga Race Course. One of three entrants in the 5 1/2-furlong turf dash for trainer George Weaver, Governor Sam…
The standard lineup of betting options—supplemented by a trio of “tweaks”—will be offered to racing fans as Del Mar readies for its Summer Season #86 starting on Friday, July 18. The 31-day session will begin with a three-day weekend, then meld into its standard four-day format (Thursday through Sunday) going forward to an extra…
Through the first seven months of the year, there are three horses tied for the first slot on Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. Saudi Cup (G1) hero Forever Young , the existing WBR leader, has now been joined by Royal Ascot standouts Field of Gold and Ombudsman . All three horses share a rating of 127. Both…
Jockey Oisin Murphy is to have “incredibly strict” conditions placed on his license, acting British Horseracing Authority chief executive Brant Dunshea revealed July 10. Dunshea said the governing body was working through the process of agreeing conditions attached to Murphy’s license in the wake of his court appearance last week. Murphy was fined £70,000 and…
The Jockey Club announced July 10 the speakers for its 73rd Annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing, which will be held July 31 at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., at 10 a.m. ET, following a networking breakfast that begins at 9 a.m. It will also be livestreamed on The…
Keeneland will present the most lucrative stakes schedule for a racing season in track history when it awards $10.85 million for 22 stakes scheduled for the 17-day fall meet Oct. 3-25. The meet’s opening three days are the signature Fall Stars Weekend with 11 stakes led by the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1T) and…
Finishing last in the Melbourne Cup (G1) will come with a guaranteed AU$100,000 payment—or about $65,402—after Racing Victoria announced a prize-money overhaul for its most famous race. The “Race That Stops a Nation” will be worth AU$10 million this November, up AU$1.3 million, with the changes primarily designed to reward connections of the runners who finish…
