Three-time grade 1 winner Carl Spackler is set to be an exciting addition to this year’s Royal Ascot line-up after he was purchased by Yulong Investments and sent to be trained in Australia. The 5-year-old is one of the top turf milers in the United States and secured his third success at the highest level…
Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 17th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel Racing, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: Robert Clay of Grandview Equine joins the show to discuss Kentucky Derby (G1) third-place finisher and Belmont Stakes (G1) contender Baeza , who he co-owns with…
A series of bullish results in Thoroughbred sales at home and abroad this year have industry participants bracing for more records to fall at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale that starts on May 27 at the Gold Coast. With a more condensed catalog—486 mares will be offered over two days, compared with 596 over…
Brilliant Berti returns May 31 in the $275,000 Arlington Stakes (G3T) going 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs, a course where he is a perfect 4-for-4. He will take on Carl Pollard’s Mercante , recently a game second to Spirit of St Louis in the Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) May 3. Klein Racing’s homebred Brilliant Berti…
The first foals by Equinox , the world’s highest-rated horse in 2023, are the shining stars of a stellar Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale catalog, which was announced May 26. A total of 25 foals from the first crop of Japan’s dual Horse of the Year have been entered for the foal section of the…
D.J. Stable, St. Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds, and CJ Stables’ grade 1-winner Sandman , last seen finishing third in the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 at Pimlico Race Course, shipped from Belmont Park to Saratoga Race Course May 26 to prepare for a start in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). Hall of Fame trainer…
Maryland-based freshman sire Galawi quickly registered his first winner when his first starter, Gala Gold , won on debut May 25 at Energy Downs Racing. Racing for Stacey Budell, Gala Gold broke on top, quickly established a clear advantage, and drew off to a 14 1/4-length score in Sunday’s four-furlong maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds….
Don Simon’s 3-year-old Gran Oriente surged to the front in the final eighth of a mile to win Sunday’s Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) on turf at Club Hipico de Santiago. With his victory in the 1 1/4-mile affair, Gran Oriente earned an automatic starting position and fees paid into the $2 million FanDuel…
California-based sire Listing wasted no time in securing a winner from his initial crop when his first starter, Saul Elliott , won his debut by 2 1/4 lengths May 25 at Santa Anita Park. Racing for owner Here We Go Brothers, Saul Elliott tracked Jalisco early in Sunday’s fifth race, a 4 1/2-furlong test for California-bred…
When Seismic Beauty roared into the stretch of the May 25 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2), the people lined up on the apron behind the winner’s circle let out a collective cheer that, like the filly, threatened to never stop. These weren’t bettors rooting home their choice. They were part of the 2,000-plus cavalcade of MyRacehorse owners,…
