Horse Racing

Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Ashley T. Cole Stakes at Belmont at the Big A and The Tale of the Cat Stakes at Monmouth. Source link

Fasig-Tipton released June 27 the initial catalog for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held July 8 in Lexington immediately following the conclusion of the July Selected Yearling Sale that same day. Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved entries up until sale time. “July Selected Horses of Racing Age is a fantastic complement…

Fasig-Tipton released June 27 the initial catalog for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held July 8 in Lexington immediately following the conclusion of the July Selected Yearling Sale that same day. Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved entries up until sale time. “July Selected Horses of Racing Age is a fantastic complement…

The June 28 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at the Curragh brings an intriguing clash of the generations as Whirl  and Wemightakedlongway , second and fourth in the Epsom Oaks (G1), do battle with their elders, headed by the high-class Kalpana . The 4-year-old Kalpana represents Juddmonte, the same owner/breeder who took last year’s race with subsequent Prix de…

These days “development” is typically not a word racing participants and fans want to see in the same sentence with their racetrack, but thanks in part to the vision of the late champion breeder E.P. Taylor, Woodbine track executives believe an ambitious plan to develop land near the track for housing and businesses will benefit…

Dual champion and classic winner Essential Quality   was represented by his first winner June 27 when 2-year-old filly Chopsticks  won the third race at Churchill Downs in her career debut. Trained by Brad Cox, who also trained Essential Quality, Chopsticks broke from the 5 post and raced in the three path around the turn. Moved out…

Fourteen wildcards have been added to the Tattersalls Online July Sale taking place July 1-2, which includes a complete dispersal of 10 lots from the estate of the late Kevin Prendergast following the recent death of the legendary Irish trainer. Among nine horses in training in the dispersal is the promising 3-year-old filly Glory To…

The catalog for Arqana’s v.2 Yearling Sale is now online and features 171 yearlings by leading sires such as Dark Angel , Kodiac , Mehmas , Siyouni , and Starspangledbanner . The sale takes place Aug. 20 following the August Sale which begins Aug. 16 and concludes Aug. 18. Among its notable graduates are classic winners Coeursamba, Teppal, and Olmedo,…

British jockey Richard Kingscote will join Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley in Hong Kong next season, with the Epsom Derby-winning rider receiving a six-month license to ride from the July 17, 2025 until Feb. 17, 2026. Kingscote had a short stint in Hong Kong earlier this year, with the 38-year-old recording four winners from 42…

Sale histories for entrants in Fasig-Tipton’s The July Sale, an offering of select yearlings being held July 8 in Lexington. Sale histories for entrants in Fasig-Tipton’s The July Sale, an offering of select yearlings being held July 8 at the Newtown Paddocks sales grounds in Lexington. The sale begins at 10 a.m. Download PDF Source…