Barocio Swinging For the Stars with Lovesick Blues

Barocio Swinging For the Stars with Lovesick Blues

Lovesick Blues ‘ path to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) began with Johnny Podres , both sons of Nick Alexander’s California sire Grazen . In mid-2023, owner/trainer Librado Barocio claimed 6-year-old Johnny Podres with David Bernsen for $40,000 and turned him into a multiple stakes winner. So last year, he went back to the same source for another…

Journalism Puts in Final Breeze Ahead of BC Classic

Journalism Puts in Final Breeze Ahead of BC Classic

Fifteen horses put in their final serious moves Oct. 26 ahead of the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, including Preakness (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) winner Journalism . Journalism, a 3-year-old son of Curlin  , breezed 5 furlongs in 1:01 2/5 at Del Mar, working in company with stablemate Legitimate  under his new jockey Jose…

Two Saint Cloud Wins Push O’Brien to 25 G1s on Year

Two Saint Cloud Wins Push O’Brien to 25 G1s on Year

Pierre Bonnard  completed a group 1 double for Aidan O’Brien with a determined victory in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) under Christophe Soumillon Oct. 26.  Sent off the 4-7 favorite, the lightly raced colt sat on the heels of leaders Endorsement  and A Taste Of Glory before edging into contention down the home straight. The Camelot…

Southern Hemisphere Buyers Set For Tattersalls HIT Sale

Southern Hemisphere Buyers Set For Tattersalls HIT Sale

The Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale gets underway in Newmarket Oct. 27, and it is a sale that has become an annual pilgrimage for many buyers from the Southern Hemisphere, who are expected to be active once again this week.  The Newmarket-based auction, the world’s largest horses in training sale, has built a reputation…