Stakes Preview: Ashley T. Cole and Tale of the Cat

Of all the juvenile riches housed in Ballydoyle, the visual impression created by Gstaad in running away with the Coventry Stakes (G2) is the one that lingers longest, for all that trainer Aidan O’Brien believes Albert Einstein may be the cream of the 2025 crop.  A scheduled meeting with stablemate True Love  in the Phoenix Stakes…

March 6, 2025 1:05 PM 1:14 This episode of StarWatch features Dominic Brennan of Kenny McPeek’s Silverleaf Training Center discussing the now 2-year-old progeny of Independence Hall. Listen as Brennan details the group’s development as they prepare for racing. Source link

As much as the $400,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G2T) has only five starters, it can present a tricky test for older turf males. Without a speedster in the small field, the pace could turn into a jog around Aqueduct Racetrack, making the versatility of multiple grade 1 winner Far Bridge  highly valuable. LSU Stables’…

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced that jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended for six months, effective Sept. 23. The regulator said the suspension stems from Lopez’s violation of the terms of his conditional reinstatement, related to a Dec. 4, 2024, incident involving Lopez’s use of the riding crop on National Law . Lopez is a…

For all the ability and potential Bishops Bay  has displayed in his first eight races, there was one noticeable omission from his resume. A graded stakes win. Bishops Bay, b, 5/h Uncle Mo — Catch My Drift, by Pioneerof the Nile Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC, Landers, Steve, Schwartz, Martin S., Dubb, Michael, Ten…

Fasig-Tipton released June 27 the initial catalog for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held July 8 in Lexington immediately following the conclusion of the July Selected Yearling Sale that same day. Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept approved entries up until sale time. “July Selected Horses of Racing Age is a fantastic complement…