In this week’s edition of On Racing: a look at the growing number of horses who will train up to the Breeders’ Cup, plus a historical reminder of the great Princess Rooney’s contrasting race schedule.
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Eight hips into the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept. 8, a colt by Flightline became the first horse to bring seven figures when going to Resolute Bloodstock’s John Stewart. The colt represents the first horse to go through the ring at Keeneland September for Headley VanMeter’s VanMeter Sales consignment. Hip 10 is out of the…
Josh Bryan, a valued member of the Taylor Made Farm team who was instrumental in launching the farm’s School of Horsemanship to help people recovering from substance abuse, died April 22. Bryan was 33. Bryan died several days after undergoing a seven-hour surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center to rebuild his jaw….
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today that grants totaling over $1.1 million were recently awarded to 98 organizations. The organizations approved for a grant include 63 aftercare organizations, 24 backstretch and farm worker programs, seven equine-assisted therapy organizations, three Thoroughbred incentive programs, and one research organization. Grant recipients can be found on TCA.org. Over…
This fan will go out of his way to watch a fast filly strut her stuff. Undefeated Hallowed Dreams going for her 15th straight in the 2000 Fantasia Stakes at Louisiana Downs? Shreveport, here I come. Champion Xtra Heat packing 127 pounds in the 2002 Princess Rooney Handicap (G2) at Calder Race Course? I’m Miami…
Sandal’s Song , an intended starter in the June 19 Norfolk Stakes (G2), has become the latest pre-Royal Ascot purchase by Wathnan Racing. The colt, a 25-1 chance with William Hill for the five-furlong juvenile contest, made a striking winning debut May 10 in the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes at Gulfstream Park—a “win and you’re in” race for…
The 2025 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed sale, held Oct. 14 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., established new records across the board. This year’s renewal set historical high-water marks for gross, average, median, and top price. The gross for 206 sold was $6,150,000, a 57% increase over last year. The average rose 80% to $47,674 while the…
