#US RACING: Watch Hot Rod Charlie win the Penn Derby
After a string of near misses at the Grade 1 level, Hot Rod Charlie finally broke through at the sport's highest level when prevailing as the favourite in the Grade 1, US$1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Saturday. In four previous Grade 1 tries, Hot Rod Charlie was disqualified from the win in the Haskell in July, […]
#UK RACING: Jockey Rachel Blackmore set to return in two weeks
Rachael Blackmore is planning on being back in the saddle within the next fortnight. Blackmore, who won the Champion Hurdle on Honeysuckle and the Grand National on Minella Times last season, suffered ankle and hip injuries in a fall at Killarney in July. While no jockey ever wants to be on the sidelines, if there […]
#US RACING: Bob Baffert not starting Medina Spirit in Penn Derby – bad draw
Saturday’s Grade 1, US$1 million Pennsylvania Derby took a hit Tuesday when Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert announced that Medina Spirit, the 2-1 morning-line favourite, will not run. Speaking by phone from his base in California, Baffert said he pulled the plug after thinking more about the draw for the 1 1/8-mile Pennsylvania Derby, a race he […]
#US RACING: Trainer Bob Baffert Breeders’ Cup participation under review
Embattled trainer Bob Baffert’s status for participation at this year’s Breeders’ Cup is being reviewed by the organization in the wake of his two-year suspension from Churchill Downs and potential suspension by the New York Racing Association. “The Breeders’ Cup Board has commenced a review process as to whether Bob Baffert will be permitted to […]
#US RACING: Jockey Tomas Meija banned 10 years for using 'buzzer' at Monmouth
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Jockey Tomas Mejia has been banned 10 years for using an electronic device to win a race at Monmouth Park earlier this month. In a ruling announced Thursday, the stewards at Monmouth Park also fined the 26-year-old Panamanian $US5,000 and recommended that the New Jersey Racing Commission permanently revoke his jockey’s […]
#US RACING: Justify colt sells for US$1.55 million at Keeneland Sale
Hip 580, a yearling colt by 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify , sold for US$1.55 million to Talla Racing and West Point Thoroughbreds Sept. 15 during opening day of Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The colt's price was one of the highest of Wednesday's third session. Bred and sold by Stonehaven Steadings, Hip […]
#AUSTRALIAN RACING: Racing Victoria to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for workers
Racing Victoria will require its staff and participants, including trainers and jockeys, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of entry to its workplaces and licensed premises. The “no jab, no entry” policy will apply to the racing operations areas at Victorian racecourses on raceday and public training centres, as well as at Racing […]
#US RACING: Curlin colt sells for US1.3 m at Keeneland Sale
Coolmore's M.V. Magnier struck September 14 for a son of Curlin consigned as Hip 333 to the second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, spending $1.3 million to bring the standout colt home. Offered by Gainesway on behalf of Stonestreet Bred & Raised, the colt was bred in Kentucky out of the stakes-winning Medaglia d'Oro mare Dashing Debby , and is from […]
#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 […]