Trainer Kenny McPeek announced Oct. 15 that 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna has retired from racing and will call John Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa near Paris, Ky., her home as she embarks on her second career as a broodmare. “For everybody out there that’s worried about her, you can rest…
The PowerPoint presentations and video replay from the 59th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, which was organized by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), can now be found at the IFHA website (ifhaonline.org) or by following the direct link here. The IFHA Conference took place Oct. 6 in Paris, France at Le Méridien…
Jevian Toledo got off to a quick start with a win in the second race on Saturday, Maryland Million Day, in the Maryland Million Turf Sprint aboard Had to Have Him. The win was his 19th in Maryland Million history, surpassing Hall of Famer Edgar Prado. Toledo was not done for the day, however, as…
With a relatively quiet weekend on the major stakes front, and the end of the year not too far away, its an opportune time to have a look at the leading freshman sires. Yaupon (Uncle Mo) is the only one of this group to crack the top 10 leading sires of 2-year-olds by earnings, sitting…
Flightline continues to be the headliner on the Lane’s End stallion roster with a 2026 fee set at $125,000. The 7-year-old son of Tapit and 2022 Horse of the Year has had his first crop of yearlings well received at auction, where they generated a North American average of $724,038 as of Oct. 14. His…
The 2025 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed sale, held Oct. 14 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., established new records across the board. This year’s renewal set historical high-water marks for gross, average, median, and top price. The gross for 206 sold was $6,150,000, a 57% increase over last year. The average rose 80% to $47,674 while the…
A crowd of major players followed the sister to recent listed winner Avicenna into the Park Paddocks ring midway through day two of Tattersalls Book 2 Ed Sackville, standing opposite the Coolmore crew at the back of the packed gangway, had a major bearing on proceedings, but eventually backed down when Godolphin’s Anthony Stroud struck…
This column highlights the performances of 2-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to…
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association announced Oct. 14 the latest class of 15 industry leaders to be inducted into the FTBOA Hall of Fame on Oct. 24 in a private reception with the board of directors celebrating their achievements. The FTBOA Hall of Fame began in 1968, with a second induction in 2004….
O’Sullivan Farms owner John Funkhouser saw several opportunities appear when he learned of the availability of proven stallion Cross Traffic , a grade 1-winning son of Unbridled’s Song. Foremost, the West Virginia owner/breeder saw a stallion that could add quality and versatility to the Mid-Atlantic breeding market. “I truly believe this is the type of horse…
