Scottish Lassie Out of Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Scottish Lassie Out of Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Scottish Lassie , who was entered in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar has been scratched from the race. The decision was announced Oct. 30.  Winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1), Scottish Lassie is co-owned by trainer Jorge Abreu, Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photo Finish, and Corms Racing Stable….

Contrary Opinions Do Not Faze Brant, Brown on Pacemaker

Contrary Opinions Do Not Faze Brant, Brown on Pacemaker

There’s been much debate about Contrary Thinking ‘s presence as a “rabbit” in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), but owner Peter Brant doesn’t understand all the fuss. “We’ve been getting pressure about running a pacemaker but pacemakers have been in racing forever. Sometimes they win races,” Brant said. “It’s important to have pace or…

Homebred Dorth Vader Keeps Owner/Breeder Ropes Dreaming

Homebred Dorth Vader Keeps Owner/Breeder Ropes Dreaming

At the end of 2024 when owner John Ropes weighed retiring his homebred filly Dorth Vader  against bringing her back to race at 5 this season, his checkmarks in the pro-racing column included three achievements he’d love to see her accomplish. In talking things over with trainer George Weaver and adviser Marette Farrell, they wanted…