#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 […]
#UK RACING: Watch Sonnyboyliston win the Irish St Leger
Ebor hero Sonnyboyliston claimed Classic glory in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger. Just over three weeks on from his lucrative handicap success at York, Johnny Murtagh’s charge stepped up to Group One level for the first time under Ben Coen. With Amhran Na Bhfiann and Colin Keane setting a searching gallop from flag-fall, very few threatened to […]
#UK RACING: Watch Teona defeat top rated Snowfall in France
Teona shocked Snowfall as she pulled off an unexpected victory in the Group One Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp. Roger Varian's Teona had finished 28 lengths behind runaway Oaks heroine Snowfall when only 10th to her at Epsom back in June. But she turned the Classic form round emphatically to gain her revenge - as 2-9 favourite Snowfall - who had […]
#US RACING: Bob Baffert out of ‘Road to Kentucky Derby’ series
The official “Road to the Kentucky Derby” will begin Sept. 18, as Churchill Downs stages the US$300,000 Iroquois (G3) for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on opening weekend of its 12-day September meet. The “Road to the Kentucky Derby,” a series of select races that award a sliding scale of points to the top four […]