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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…

For Laurie Scott of the Great Strides Equestrian Foundation, the biggest impact of escorting a group of teenage students to Saratoga Race Course as part of the New York Racing Association’s, Inc. (NYRA) Leg Up! program, didn’t happen on the day of their visit. The impact came days later when Scott realized the students were…

The Dubai World Cup (G1) program has no shortage of hot favorites, both literally and figuratively, but the Godolphin Mile (G2) early in the evening is a notable exception with 14 signed on and support spread well around. In the contentious mix are Mufasa , the last horse to defeat White Abarrio ; Raging Torrent , victorious in…

If the field for the $600,000 United Nations Stakes (G2T) has a familiar ring to it, then you have an excellent memory. Not one, not two, but all three of the top finishers in last year’s race will be back at Monmouth Park July 19 when the 1 3/8-mile turf stakes for 3-year-olds and up…

Woodbine and the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario jointly announced March 26 that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by CA$5.7 million. The new agreement commits CA$64.7 million in purses in 2025 and CA$65 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. The announced…

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. had an amazing hour at Santa Anita Park May 26. One race after the terrific Be Your Best  captured the Gamely Stakes (G1T), the venerable Skippylongstocking  added the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2), though he had to deal with a persistent Midnight Mammoth  to get the job…