Stakes Recap: Ashley T. Cole & Tale of the Cat
Acacia Clememt & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Ashley T. Cole Stakes at Belmont at the Big A and The Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth. Source link
Industry-Shaping Horseman Lukas Dies at Age 89
Racing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, whose life included many different chapters—nearly all of which shaped today’s racing—died June 28 in Louisville, Ky. He was 89. While his passing follows medical issues that forced him to retire from the sport and enter hospice care earlier this month, his list of accomplishments will continue…
Wilson Tesoro Likely Favorite in Teio Sho
The Teio Sho, which will conclude the first half of the 2025 season at the National Association of Racing, takes place at 2,000 meters (about 1 1/4 miles) on Oi Racecourse’s dirt track July 2. Fourteen horses were entered in the ¥138.25 million (approx. US$950,000) race at the final declaration stage June 29. Since Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young is taking a…
Tashi Breaks Through to Win Tattersall’s Tiara
The final group 1 of Australia’s 2024-25 season went the way of Tashi as the Peter Snowden-trained mare swept to victory June 28 in the 1,400-meter (about seven-furlong) Tattersall’s Tiara (G1) at Eagle Farm. The win provided jockey Tommy Sherry with his first group 1, while it was also a first elite-level victory for the 5-year-old…
Patches O’Houlihan Takes Highlander Despite Injury
The 2024 Canadian Horse of the Year, Patches O’Houlihan , took an early lead under Sofia Vives and kept it to win the six-furlong $171,337 Highlander Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine in dramatic fashion. Patches O’Houlihan, b, 5/g Reload — Maythefourthbwithu, by Silent Name (JPN) Owner: Frank D. Di Giulio Jr. Breeder: Frank Di Giulio Jr….
Roll On Big Joe Adds More KY Success in Kelly’s Landing
Out of a three-wide fight for the lead in the stretch, one emerged, Roll On Big Joe , to snatch the $220,000 Kelly’s Landing Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs June 28. The victory, which paid his backers $11.90, dethroned a four-race win streak for Booth and foiled favored Dr. Venkman ‘s visit from California. Roll On Big Joe,…
Claiborne’s West on Mindframe’s Stephen Foster Win – Video –
June 28, 2025 7:01 PM 3:05 Claiborne Stallion Seasons and Bloodstock Manager Jacob West speaks on Mindframe‘s win the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, June 28. The win earned him an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar, Nov. 1 through the Breeders’ Cup…
Brilliant Berti Leads DeVaux Exacta in Wise Dan Stakes
Brilliant Berti ‘s late-running score over stablemate Taking Candy provided trainer Cherie DeVaux a satisfying exacta in the $499,250 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) June 28 at Churchill Downs. A homebred for Klein Racing, the Wise Dan marked Brilliant Berti’s most prestigious victory yet, and took the son of Noble Mission ‘s earnings over the $2 million marker. …
Mindframe Makes it Back-to-Back G1s in Stephen Foster
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Mindframe pressed a slow early pace then proved best in the lane to defeat a star-studded field in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 28 at Churchill Downs. Mindframe sat second early outside of leader First Mission through fractions of :23.94, :47.94, and 1:11.46. The Todd Pletcher trainee grabbed the…
Thorpedo Anna Silences Critics in Fleur de Lis Score
Thorpedo Anna put to rest any lingering doubts about her talents as a 4-year-old June 28, thundering to her seventh stakes score in the $498,500 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Even before the daughter of Fast Anna‘s victory Saturday, breeder and co-owner Judy Hicks had said the filly’s accomplishments—a Horse of the…