Del Mar track management may need to rethink the name of the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) after Gold Phoenix captured the 1 3/8-mile turf event for the fourth year in a row. Despite losing in his three prior starts this year, Gold Phoenix brought his “A” game to his favorite race, gutting out the victory in…
Remington Park canceled the final nine races on the Saturday, August 30 program. The first race was run for purse money only. Remington Park was unable to televise a proper racing presentation and had no ability to export the signal to other venues. Technical issues with TV control room equipment forced the problem. Because the…
Though Europeans often dominate the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T), this year they had better watch out for California-based Formidable Man . The 4-year-old son of City of Light added the Aug. 30 Del Mar Mile (G2T) to bring his perfect Del Mar record to 6-for-6. With the Breeders’ Cup returning to Del Mar this year, Formidable…
Baoma Corp’s Nysos , the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar Aug. 30, was scratched Saturday morning with what Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said was a hind foot issue. “He was fine earlier,” Baffert told Del Mar publicity, “but when we double-checked on him, we found some…
The catalog is now online for the Inglis Digital USA September Sale, featuring a slate of 65 offerings for a wide variety of buyers, from those looking to build up their racing stables to breeders aiming to supplement their operations. Bidding opened Aug. 29, and will take place through Sept. 3, with the first lot closing…
The roar of a healthy young stallion echoed down the Michael McCarthy shed row. “Is that him?” asked Aron Wellman. Yep, it was him. On the eve of his showdown with Nysos and Fierceness in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 30 at Del Mar, Journalism was airing his equine grievances, which included…
Millionaire Get Smokin , a six-time stakes winner, has been retired at the age of 8. The son of Get Stormy, distinguished on the track for his bullish, front-running tactics, will be sent to trainer Mark Casse’s farm near Ocala, Fla., for his retirement. The gelding’s co-owners, Ironhorse Racing Stable, made the announcement on the social media…
The catalog is now online for the Inglis Digital USA September Sale, featuring a slate of 65 offerings for a wide variety of buyers, from those looking to build up their racing stables to breeders aiming to grow their operations. Bidding opened Aug. 29, and will take place through Sept. 3, with the first lot…
A broad cross section of proven stallions and emerging sires will feature in this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale, with the catalog for the October auction now available online. A total of 210 lots, plus supplements, have been assembled predominantly of 2-year-olds along with a number of 3- and 4-year-old racing…
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In racing action amps up Aug. 30-31 with seven domestic automatic-qualifier races between Saratoga Race Course, Kentucky Downs, and Del Mar. Saturday’s Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar and Sunday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga propel their winners into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1);…
