McPeek Eyes KY Downs After Mystik Dan Breezes on Turf

McPeek Eyes KY Downs After Mystik Dan Breezes on Turf

Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing, Daniel Hamby III, and Valley View Farm’s 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan  took to the grass for the first time Aug. 1 over Saratoga Race Course‘s Oklahoma turf training track. Clockers timing him through a solo five-eighths breeze in 1:02.17 with Luis Rivera Jr. up. Not counting three workouts…

Report: Star Broodmare Puca Headed to The November Sale

Report: Star Broodmare Puca Headed to The November Sale

Known for featuring high-level broodmares and racing/broodmare prospects, Fasig-Tipton’s The November Sale near Lexington is commonly referred to as “The Night of the Stars.”  One star is already slated to be sold there this fall: 2024 Broodmare of the Year Puca . Her owner, John Stewart of Resolute Racing, told Ron Flatter on his Horse Racing Nation…

Delaware Park Gives to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Delaware Park Gives to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Delaware Park Casino presented a $12,000 check to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation—the casino’s charity of the month for June. Jay Scott, father of Alex Scott, accepted the check on behalf of the foundation, which supports funding research to find a cure for childhood cancer. According to ALSF, research for childhood cancer remains underfunded compared with other types…

Clay Chosen as Thoroughbred Club of America Honor Guest

Clay Chosen as Thoroughbred Club of America Honor Guest

Robert N. Clay has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as the 2025 Honor Guest, Club President W. Chapman Hopkins announced today. “The Thoroughbred Club of America is pleased to name Robert Clay as our 2025 Honor Guest”, said Hopkins. “Mr. Clay’s impact on the Thoroughbred industry has…

Bring Theband Home Carries Strong Momentum Into Troy

Bring Theband Home Carries Strong Momentum Into Troy

After nearly breaking Cogburn  ‘s course record in his last outing, Bring Theband Home  rolls into the Aug. 3 $300,000 Troy Stakes (G2T) on a wave of momentum for owner-breeder Live Oak Plantation and trainer Mark Casse. The 5 1/2-furlong Troy will be the Into Mischief   gelding’s second attempt at graded stakes company. He was a…

Tattersalls Increases Prize Money for Auction Stakes

Tattersalls Increases Prize Money for Auction Stakes

Tattersalls has increased the prize money for the 2026 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes and the 2026 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes to £200,000 (approximately $266,300) for both races, which will take place at Newmarket Racecourse. The increase doubles the value of the Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes and is a £50,000 increase in the prize fund of…