All set for first US20 million Saudi Cup
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with US$20 million in cash prizes on offer in the latest international sports extravaganza designed to boost its battered global image. The ultra-conservative kingdom has in recent years invested heavily in sporting events, in a soft power push designed to […]
US RACING: Legendary racehorse, sire A.P. Indy dies at 31
A.P. Indy, the 1992 Horse of the Year often referred to as a "breed-shaping" sire, died Friday at Lane's End Farm. He was 31. The son of Seattle Slew was pensioned from stud duties in 2011, 11 years after entering racing's Hall of Fame, while suffering from age-related testicular degeneration. A.P. Indy was otherwise well and […]
US RACING: New York Racing Association (NYRA) establishes Safety and Integrity Team
The New York Racing Association announced Thursday that longtime employees Juan Dominguez and Tim Kelly will serve new roles as NYRA safety stewards as part of a four-person Safety and Integrity Team dedicated to enhancing existing safety protocols at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. Dominguez and Kelly will complement a unit that […]
UK RACING: Stronger penalties for misuse of whip in new five-year racing strategy
An ambitious and innovative five-year plan drawn up by the Horse Welfare Board with "respect for the horse" at the heart of it has received a broad welcome from racing's often divided interests. In what is being described as a pivotal moment for racing, the 130-page document, released Feb. 20 and titled "A Life Well […]
Horse dies on training track at Santa Anita, 6th since December
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse died on the training track at Santa Anita last weekend, the sixth death at the track since late December. A 6-year-old gelding named Double Touch and trained by John Sadler suffered what was described as a "sudden death" on Saturday, according to an incident report on the track's website. […]
US RACING: New twist in lawsuit against owner of American Pharoah
MGG Investment Group, which last month filed a lawsuit against Zayat Stables and its Triple Crown-winning owner, Ahmed Zayat, has amended its complaint to include prominent industry names. According to the filing, made Tuesday and published Wednesday by Paulick Report, organizations such as Hill ’n’ Dale and LNJ Foxwoods were aware, or should have been […]
US$20 million Saudi Cup dominated by American entries
Officials of the US$20- million Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race to be run on February 29, on Wednesday morning (February 5), listed an international field of 11 consisting mostly of American runners. Champion three-year-old Maximum Security will be joined by a pair of Bob Baffert trainees, McKinzie and the recent Pegasus World Cup […]
Racing returns to St Lucia Turf Club on Sunday, February 16
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Horse racing returns to the Royal Saint Lucia Turf Club on Sunday, February 16 launching a week of Independence Day celebrations for St Lucia. “We were honoured and delighted by the positive response of Saint Lucians to our inaugural race day last December and our team has been working feverishly to ensure […]
US RACING: Sole Volante upsets in Sam F Davis Stakes
It was as a 22nd birthday gift to his daughter and assistant, Andie, that trainer Patrick Biancone awarded ownership in Sole Volante after fetching him out of a two-year-old sale last April. This one keeps giving. Twice a winner on turf, the son of Karakontie surged past previously unbeaten Independence Hall to emerge as a 2020 Kentucky Derby prospect […]
US RACING: Nadal wins San Vicente at Santa Anita for Baffert
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Nadal won the US$200,000 San Vicente Stakes by three-quarters of a length on Sunday, giving trainer Bob Baffert another Kentucky Derby possibility. Ridden by Joel Rosario, Nadal ran seven furlongs in 1:22.59 and paid US$2.60 to win as the 1-5 favorite in the six-horse field. It was Baffert's record 10th win […]