US RACING: Bajan Saffie Joseph Jnr prepares Math Wizard for Breeders’ Cup Classic
Pennsylvania Derby winner Math Wizard jogged once around the Santa Anita Park track under assistant trainer Sabine Langvad on Wednesday the morning after arriving from South Florida to prepare for Saturday's US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said the 3-year-old colt arrived at around 10 p.m. "His flight was delayed because of […]
US RACING: California horses have the edge at Santa Anita Breeders’ Cup
In this particular Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park, the 10th time the famed track has hosted the championships, California-based horses may have a decided advantage over shippers, say the analysts who will carry NBC’s coverage Friday and Saturday. In a media teleconference this week, the trio of Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk […]
US RACING: McKinzie the early favourite for Breeders' Cup Classic after post-position draw for all races
ARCADIA, United States (AFP) - The Bob Baffert-trained McKinzie was installed Monday as the early 3-1 favourite for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, where the US$28 million racing extravaganza will unfold under the shadow of 36 horse deaths since December. The US$6 million Classic over 1 1/4 miles on the dirt track at […]
Aussie racing industry pledges millions for retired horses
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – Australia's racing industry on Monday pledged millions of dollars for the care of retired racehorses, as it scrambles to address the fallout from animal cruelty allegations that sparked a major outcry. National broadcaster ABC revealed this month that thousands of retired animals were being sent to abattoirs in secret, where many […]
US RACING: McKinzie is early favourite in Breeders' Cup Classic
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — McKinzie, with a new jockey replacing Hall of Famer Mike Smith, is the 3-1 favourite for the US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend at troubled Santa Anita. The track is hosting the world championships for a record 10th time Friday and Saturday. A total of 36 horses have died at […]
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's offspring in NBC documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's first crop of foals that have gone on to racing careers will be the subject of an NBC documentary before next year's Kentucky Derby. The one-hour "Born to Run" debuts on April 26. American Pharoah became the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky […]
US RACING: Stronach Group appoints new chief executive officer – Craig Fravel
This weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita will mark the end of Craig Fravel’s tenure as president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Ltd. Upon his departure from Breeders’ Cup, Fravel is set to become the new chief executive officer of racing operations for The Stronach Group. In an interview Sunday on San Diego-based […]
UK/US RACING: Magical trained by Aiden O’Brien is retires
Magical, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf runner-up, will not get the opportunity to do one better in Saturday's Filly & Mare Turf. According to Europe's Racing Post, the 4-year-old mare spiked a temperature, didn't travel to Santa Anita Park and will be retired to begin her career as a broodmare. "She has been an unbelievable […]
Santa Anita Park sees sixth equine fatality since September 18
The Stronach Group issued the following statement Sunday after Bye Bye Beautiful was pulled up in Santa Anita Park's third race and vanned off. According to the Los Angeles Times, this marked the sixth equine fatality at Santa Anita since Sept. 18. It occurred less than a week before the Arcadia, Calif., track will host […]
US RACING: California Chrome stallion fee set at US$30,000
Taylor Made Stallions has set its 2020 stallion roster and fees with its roster led by California Chrome, who will stand the upcoming breeding season for US$30,000. A two-time Horse of the Year, seven-time Grade 1 winner and the richest Kentucky Derby winner in history with more than US$14 million earned, California Chrome was represented […]