Sandal’s Song , an intended starter in the June 19 Norfolk Stakes (G2), has become the latest pre-Royal Ascot purchase by Wathnan Racing. The colt, a 25-1 chance with William Hill for the five-furlong juvenile contest, made a striking winning debut May 10 in the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park—a “win and you’re in” race for…
When Jack Keller arrived at what is now Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack in 1967, he figured he’d spend a year working as a valet and then move on to another track for his next adventure in the world of racing. One year, however, turned into 59. “As it turned out, I never left,” said Keller, who…
Bishops Bay appears primed to land his fourth consecutive victory when he visits the Jersey Shore in the $150,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. A narrow runner-up to eventual Belmont (G1) and Travers (G1) stakes hero Arcangelo in the 2023 Peter Pan Stakes (G3), the son of Uncle Mo has begun to live…
Trainer Chad Brown knows what it takes to win Monmouth Park‘s $150,000 Eatontown Stakes (G3T), picking off four editions since 2017 including each of the last two. However, should he win a fifth June 14, he will do so with a newcomer to the barn. Both his entrants, Maggie Go from the rail and Whiskey…
The star of her division last fall, 2-year-old champion filly Immersive is finally set to make her 3-year-old debut June 14 at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes. “Physically she’s grown, filled out a bit,” trainer Brad Cox said. “We love what we’ve seen from her in her works leading up. It’s…
Natural Rise toyed with 15 rivals in the Tokyo Derby, second leg of Japan’s Dirt Triple Crown, June 11 at Oi Racecourse, leading most of the way to a 2 1/2-length victory. The easy victory put the Kizuna colt on the cusp of a series sweep. He won the first leg, the Haneda Hai, by five lengths…
The International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) will take place Dec. 11-12 in Hong Kong. The conference, which is being organised by the Jockeys Health and Wellbeing Committee (JHWC) of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), and is proudly supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), will…
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today that Bluegrass music and award-winning Dan Tyminski Band will perform live at the 2025 TOBA National Awards on September 6 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky. Throughout his 30+ year career, Tyminski has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year…
United States trainer Wesley Ward will not saddle any runners at Royal Ascot for the first time since 2012 after pulling plans at the last minute to send over a juvenile team headed by the unbeaten Outfielder . Ward has saddled 12 winners and 15 placed horses at the meeting, having burst onto the scene when…
The safety of racehorses is paramount, whether on or off the track, and it forms the basis of the Equine Veterinary Journal’s new special collection on racehorse safety, sponsored by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. The virtual collection provides free access to science-based and data-driven research presented at last year’s IFHA summit, aimed at…
