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April 28, 2025 2:03 PM 1:20 Eclipse Award-winning jockey Flavien Prat describes a morning workout from Kentucky Derby (G1) also-eligible Baeza, and discusses Neoquous, his mount if Baeza does not draw into the field. View Comments Source link

The Inglis Digital USA June Sale closed June 25, led by the the well-bred filly Tap the Champagne , who sold to Tropical Racing for $350,000. The June sale closed with 21 horses sold from 29 offered, with revenues of $560,000, an average sale price of $26,666, and median of $3,250. The RNA rate was 27.6%, representing the eight…

Fasig-Tipton announced July 1 that it will eliminate timed workouts and restrict crop use beginning at the under tack show for next year’s Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. The sales company stated the changes are an effort to emphasize the natural athleticism of the horse. All under tack show performances will be untimed, and Fasig-Tipton will not officially…

Jockey Flavin Prat knows all too well not to get overly excited about that day’s rides. What might seem like a big day in the making can easily end in disappointment. But sometimes the horse racing gods shine down upon you.   That’s what Prat experienced Nov. 2 when he won a track record seven…

One of the key stories of the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3 was that of social media influencer Griffin Johnson and his involvement with Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman . Through West Point Thoroughbreds, Johnson is a shareholder in Sandman, who finished seventh in the Derby, as part of America’s Best Racing’s “A…

Fasig-Tipton Digital’s Major Reduction of Harris Farms closed Aug. 19 with 75 horses sold for $1,045,000. The sale offered horses of racing age and broodmares, including those with foals at foot. Nu Pi Lambda (hip 50), in foal to Liam’s Map  , sold for $200,000 to Hinkle Farms to top the session. The winning City Zip…