Henry Field is hoping he can add another Golden Slipper (G1) winner to his Newgate Farm stallion roster following the March 22 running of the AU$5 million, 1,200-meter juvenile turf feature at Rosehill Gardens. Newgate is one of only two studs in Australia, alongside Coolmore, that is home to two horses who have won the Golden Slipper—2016 winner Capitalist…
Chris Waller’s stable stars Via Sistina and Fangirl will contest separate races for the first time March 22, with Via Sistina set to defend her title in the Ranvet Stakes (G1) and Fangirl heading to the George Ryder Stakes (G1). “They had a gallop morning (March 15) just to stretch their legs, their regular riders were aboard…
By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman A 10-horse field has assembled for Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. The 1 3/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier has churned out a bevy of top-three Kentucky Derby (G1) finishers over the past 15 years, including winners Country House and Mandaloun….
In a bold move to help strengthen Florida’s thoroughbred breeding industry, Pleasant Acres Stallions today announced its Florida-Bred Excellence Program, introducing three ground breaking financial options for Florida breeders designed to give flexibility and support for the 2025 breeding season. The innovative program features three distinct pathways: “Double Play, Lifetime Stay,” “Proceeds Priority Program,” and…
The venerable gelding Gold Phoenix , one of Southern California’s top turf route performers over the last couple of years, begins his 2025 campaign in the $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. Trained by Phil D’Amato for owners Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, and Marsha Naify, Gold Phoenix…
Lea Farms’ 5-year-old multiple graded-stakes winner Super Chow recorded his final breeze March 19 at Gulfstream Park ahead of a scheduled start in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) April 5 at Meydan Racecourse. Last out winner of the listed Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes Feb. 22, his eighth career stakes victory, Super Chow was…
The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced that the 2025 Texas Summer Yearling Sale will be held Tuesday, August 26, at 10 a.m. at Lone Star Park. A limited mixed session will follow the yearling session. “We’ve already had people asking about the yearling sale, so we are pleased to get the date set and start…
New York Times Essay Misses the Mark Like many of you, I was disappointed in the content and tone of the guest essay on horse racing published in the New York Times two weeks ago. And while it was an opinion piece, the author presented a very one-sided view with facts selected to back up…
Breeders will be afforded a rare opportunity when the multiple group 1-winning sprinter Bella Nipotina goes under the hammer in May. The only mare to win The Everest (G1) was officially retired March 18, bringing an end to a glittering career in which the 7-year-old amassed an extraordinary AU$22,757,624 in prize money, making her Australia’s second-highest-earning…
Japan’s Forever Young and Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior , the embattled 1-2 finishers from $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), head back to their separate surfaces to highlight two top features on the April 5 Dubai World Cup (G1) program at Meydan Racecourse. The list of likely fields released March 19 by the Dubai Racing Club includes 35…
