It’s no secret that European-trained horses have dominated the Canadian International Stakes (G1T) in the last two decades. In recognition of the Europeans’ major role, the CA$750,000 turf test was not held last year after Woodbine cited “logistical challenges” with the cargo flights required to transport the European contenders to North America. Shelved in 2022…
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 407 entries for its October Digital Sale. Bidding opened Oct. 2 and will close over two days Oct. 7-8, starting at 2 p.m. ET each day. Closing Oct. 7 are Hips 1-225, offering horses of racing age, racing and/or broodmare prospects, yearlings, and weanlings. Closing Oct. 8 are Hips 226-407, offering broodmares. “We’re…
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships return Thursday, October 2, welcoming riders from 18 different states. Thursday’s schedule will feature dressage, a mounted and in-hand competitive obstacle trail course, ranch riding, Western pleasure, and a handful of fun classes. The championships are being held at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, and continue…
Zeitlos , last year’s winner of the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2), will look to add a repeat victory in the 6-furlong race when she faces a field of six talented fillies and mares Oct. 4 at Keeneland. The race is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series event, which gives the winner an automatic berth to…
One wouldn’t blame Thoroughbred owner Lance Gasaway for spending some time on Google this week researching second lightning strikes. Gasaway, along with partners Brookdale Racing (Nader Alaali) and Sherri McPeek’s Magdalena Racing, will send out Blackout Time in the $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. While the juvenile son of Not This Time will be…
OwnerView today announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2025 New Owner of the Year Award, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, which honors a new Thoroughbred owner who has been successful in the sport and has had a positive impact on the industry. Nominees for the New Owner of the Year Award must have made…
The Monmouth County-based Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement’s Charity Horse Show, sponsored by Colts Neck Stables, will be held Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, it was announced today. The show starts at 8 a.m. and continues throughout the day. “We are pleased to sponsor Second Call’s All…
Reigning Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bill Mott, who went from the South Dakota fair tracks to the pinnacle of horse racing, has been named recipient of the 2025 Warner L. Jones Jr. Horseman of the Year Award presented by the Louisville-based Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners (KTO). Mott will be feted Saturday November 22 at the KTO’s annual…
Handicapping a 2-year-old stakes based on results of an earlier stakes for older horses might not seem logical. But consider the similarities between Goodwood Stakes (G1) winner Nevada Beach and American Pharoah Stakes (G1) contender Desert Gate : Both are sons of rising stallion star Omaha Beach trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Mike Pegram,…
Trainer Whit Beckman debuted a couple of promising 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. One a colt, the other a filly. The colt, named Hero Declared , created a huge buzz on the backstretch. So much so that when he made his first start Aug. 16 at the Spa, he was bet down to a huge 3-5 favorite….
