#US RACING: American Pharoah filly sells for US$1.4 million at Keeneland Sale
An American Pharoah filly from the red-hot family of recent Spinaway Stakes (G1) winner Echo Zulu brought US$1.4 million during the Sept. 13 opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Alan Quartucci of Northshore Bloodstock signed the ticket on behalf of Joe Allen. The filly, consigned by Betz Thoroughbreds as Hip 43, will be trained by Shug McGaughey […]
#US RACING: Into Mischief colt goes for US$1.35 million at Keeneland Sale
A US$1.35 million Into Mischief colt topped a trio of purchases by Ron Winchell of Winchell Thoroughbreds at the Sept. 13 opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The buyer's top purchase, Hip 177, was the second son of Spendthrift Farm's two-time leading sire Winchell purchased Monday. "He's probably an Into Mischief that doesn't look […]
#US RACING: Scott Mangini sentenced to 18 months for sale, distribution of drugs to trainers
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 - Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant Scott Mangini was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison in connection with his years-long sale and distribution of adulterated and misbranded drugs, including performance-enhancing drugs marketed to racehorse trainers and others in the racehorse […]
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In getting vaxxed, I am protecting my industry – groom Wayne Malcolm
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After doing extensive research about the novel coronavirus and the different types of vaccines on the market, long-standing groom Wayne Malcolm said that he didn’t have to think twice about getting vaccinated. Vaccines were made available for horsemen and the wider surroundings when a section of the 198-acre Caymanas Park property was […]
I did my research and got the vax – trainer Lorne Kirlew
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer Lorne Kirlew, who was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus last year, was among several horsemen who participated on the opening day of the three-day drive to get vaccinated at the COVID-19 vaccination site at Caymanas Park on Tuesday, September 7. Kirlew said that he was mainly influenced by close friends to […]
A big win for Santorini in Winston Griffiths Classic
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Santorini shook off a sizeable defeat by Billy Whizz in the Jamaica Derby (12 furlongs) sitting at a level weight a few weeks ago but, returned with a cushion of some four kilogrammes to do battle once more, this time over the shorter distance of 9 1/2 furlongs (1900 metres), in the […]
The ‘Mission’ has quietly started
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Silent Mission, a forward-looking two-year-old bay filly by Savoy Stomp - Lady Mandi by Shuffling Madness, with a punch declared her hand the second time of asking with an eye-opening four-length showing of victory riding the bend over 1000 metres round in a Maiden Special Weight contest for native-bred two-year-olds at Caymanas […]