TAA Receives Funding from Commonwealth of Kentucky

TAA Receives Funding from Commonwealth of Kentucky

Following passage of Kentucky House Bill 8 in the 2024 General Assembly, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has received $250,000 of annual funding from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The funding will go directly to accredited aftercare facilities in Kentucky that play a critical role in ensuring the wellbeing of horses beyond their racing careers. By investing in…

Maximum Security’s Speed Expected to Fit Indiana Market

Maximum Security’s Speed Expected to Fit Indiana Market

A partnership dedicated to breeding and racing in Indiana put together a deal that relocated multiple grade 1 winner and second-crop sire Maximum Security   to Breakway Farm, where he’ll stand next year for $3,500. The 9-year-old son of New Year’s Day is still owned by owner/breeders Gary and Mary West but is being leased to…

Total of 48 Supplements Added to OBS Oct. Yearling Sale

Total of 48 Supplements Added to OBS Oct. Yearling Sale

The supplemental catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s October Yearling Sale is now available online at obssales.com. A total of 48 horses have been supplemented to the auction taking place Oct. 7-8. The Oct. 7 sale session will offer Hips 1-230, plus supplements Hips 231 – 258. The Oct. 8 session will sell Hips…

Back From Injury, Gaffalione Wins Churchill Meet Title

Back From Injury, Gaffalione Wins Churchill Meet Title

On March 26 jockey Tyler Gaffalione was involved in a freak post parade incident at Gulfstream Park in which he broke his left ankle, forcing him to the sidelines for the spring. A 13-time leading rider at Churchill Downs, he was forced to miss the track’s signature spring meet. “It was difficult mentally more than anything,” Gaffalione…

Shadai Farm Brings 35 to JS Company’s Broodmare Sale

Shadai Farm Brings 35 to JS Company’s Broodmare Sale

A total of 199 fillies and mares have been cataloged for the JS Company’s Broodmares Sale at Shizunai Oct. 22. The largest consignment is Teruya Yoshida’s Shadai Farm, which offers 35 fillies and mares. Included in their offerings is Hip 10, Sarah Sis , a 13-year-old mare by Sharp Humor who won five graded stakes in the…

Imagination Wins Santa Anita Sprint in Stunning Fashion

Imagination Wins Santa Anita Sprint in Stunning Fashion

Coming off an eight-month layoff between races, it would have been fair to wonder how Imagination  would perform in his return to competition at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28.  The Into Mischief   colt exceeded even the wildest of expectations, bursting down the center of the track and overtaking the race’s defending victor to win the…

Cavalieri Overcomes Poor Start to Win Zenyatta Stakes

Cavalieri Overcomes Poor Start to Win Zenyatta Stakes

Undefeated Cavalieri  kept her record spotless in the Sept. 28 $200,000 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita despite hopping in the air when the gate opened. She has so much talent that the head start she gave her four rivals didn’t impede her chances. Trainer Bob Baffert, who finished one-two-three with Cavalieri, Richi , and Howin ,…