US RACING: Four racehorse deaths at New Orleans track spark concern
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four thoroughbred racehorses were euthanized after competing at a New Orleans track in a 10 -day span, prompting criticism from an animal advocacy group based in Washington D.C. Officials at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course didn't specify the circumstances surrounding the euthanasia but said the tracks equine medical director […]
UK RACING: Pinatubo acclaimed as Europe’s top two-year-old
Godolphin's Pinatubo has been recognized as the best juvenile in Europe for 25 years following the publication of the 2019 European 2-year-old classifications on Wednesday. During a brilliant unbeaten season, the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal achieved a rating of 128, the highest mark since Celtic Swing in 1994. Pinatubo’s six victories last year included two […]
US RACING: Owner of Triple Crown winner Ahmed Zayat on the brink of bankruptcy
Ahmed Zayat, who campaigned 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah under the Zayat Stables banner, has reportedly claimed to be on the brink of bankruptcy again, facing a US$23 million lawsuit that involves selling shares of the champion racehorse. According to a Lexington Herald-Leader report filed Wednesday (January 22), a Fayette County judge will allow […]
Two horses die in two days of racing at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, California (AP) — Two horses have died in two days of racing at Santa Anita, where four deaths have occurred since last month. Uncontainable and Harliss were both euthanised after breaking their right front ankles. Uncontainable was injured in a turf race on Saturday (January 18). The five-year-old gelding trained by Peter Miller had […]
Saffie Joseph Jr – a rising star in Florida
The son and grandson of successful trainers in his home nation, the Caribbean island Barbados, Saffie Joseph Jr had always wanted to follow in their footsteps. The family is well known in that racing community with more than 50 years’ worth of involvement. There, Joseph says, training is more of a hobby than a career. […]
US RACING: Vets missed chances involving Breeders’ Cup fatality
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report on the death of Mongolian Groom in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita says veterinarians missed opportunities to remove the gelding from the US$6-million race because of time constraints or deficiencies in the process used to evaluate horses. In the 20-page report issued Wednesday (January 15), Dr Larry […]
UK RACING: Great entertainer Dettori not yet ready for lights to dim
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Frankie Dettori says instinct rather than an historic third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Enable this year will be the decisive factor in telling him when to call time on his legendary riding career. The 49-year-old Italian's flying dismounts, his unabashed display of emotions in victory or defeat and […]
Massive response to US$20 million Saudi Cup – 140 horses provisionally entered
Stakes nominations for the US$20 million Saudi Cup February 29 and the supporting program in Saudi Arabia were released today (Jan. 14), topped by 32 group or grade 1 winners for the signature race, the richest in the world. More than 140 horses were initially entered for the centrepiece from 16 countries. Nominations to the featured […]
US RACING: Calumet Farm top breeder in 2019
Calumet Farm has topped the individual breeders list in North America in 2019 with US$12,545,854 in earnings, according to statistics released today by The Jockey Club Information Systems. Calumet Farm bred 410 starters with 332 wins, 310 seconds, and 323 thirds out of 2,435 starts. Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey was second with earnings of […]
US RACING: Trainer Bob Baffert dominates Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita with Bast
With his three fillies making up half the field, including the top three betting choices, Bob Baffert knew that Sunday’s Santa Ynez Stakes was his to lose. “You know, I was sort of nervous before the race because I thought, ‘What if I don’t win this?’ I’m going to have to do the low crawl […]