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A full sister to this summer’s Arlington Million (G1T) hero Fort Washington  will step through the ring during the second session of Book 3 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 14.  The War Front   filly, offered as Hip 1843, is consigned by Mill Ridge Sales on behalf of Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm. Brant…

Clem Murphy, a highly regarded member of the Coolmore Stud team and a long-serving member of the Breeders’ Cup board of directors, died March 7. The passing of the 75-year-old Irish native was first reported by Thoroughbred Daily News. A well-respected adviser, Murphy traveled with the Coolmore contingent to sales and races across the globe. Due…

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association announced Sept. 11 that the Florida Gaming Control Commission has approved an amended 2025 awards plan that sets in-state breeder and stallion award rates at 15% of the announced gross purse, effective Sept. 1. FTBOA also unveiled an innovative new Florida-bred export incentives program for 2026 that will…

Churchill Downs can be an intimidating place for a young horse to make a debut, especially during the week of the Kentucky Derby (G1). Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the winner of the first 2-year-old race of the year in Louisville, Ky., was cool, calm, and collected every step of the way April…

Susan Naylor (formerly Moulton) found herself in a bidding war at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale when she went to $600,000 to secure the top-priced filly (Hip 1722) by Bolt d’Oro   during the Sept. 14 session.  Hip 1722 is the second foal from the stakes winning Summer Front  mare Shea D Summer. She was bred in…

Bidding is now open for the 2025 Inglis Digital USA June Sale, with a slate of 29 entries that includes a half-sister to two Grade 1 winners, a recent Saratoga maiden winner, and a graded black type producer. Buyers may place bids now in the online auction, and the first lot will close on June…