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Childs Strikes for $750K McKinzie Colt on Day 1 at OBS

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
Bill Childs acquired a $750,000 colt from the first crop of multiple grade 1 winner McKinzie on Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales March Sale. The colt breezed an eighth-mile in :09 4/5 at the auction's first under tack show day.

BSW/Crow Colts Group, Spendthrift Team Up on Uncle Mo

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
During session 1 of the Ocala Breeders' March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Liz Crow signed for an Uncle Mo colt out of the back ring March 12 at $750,000. He will join the Brad Cox barn for BSW/Crow Colts Group and Spendthrift Farm.

West Point, D. J. Stable, CJ Hit $1.2M for Tapit Colt

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
West Point Thoroughbreds, D. J. Stable, and CJ combined their purchasing power to secure the $1.2 million bid on a Tapit colt from the Lothenbach Stables dispersal to top proceedings during Day 1 of the OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

Sierra Leone 5-1 Favorite in Derby Future Wager Pool 5

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens March 15 at noon. Risen Star (G2) winner Sierra Leone named the 5-1 morning line favorite. Rachel Alexandra (G2) winner Tarifa named 8-1 favorite in lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

Hard Work and Dedication Define Reyes' King's Equine

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
Raised not far from the backstretch of Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico, a love for the Thoroughbred has been beating steadily in Raul Reyes for decades.

Woodford Thoroughbreds Strikes Early for $700K Munnings

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
The first of three sessions for the Ocala Breeders' March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training got to work March 12, with trainer Will Walden swinging for a fleet-footed $700,000 Munnings filly from the Niall Brennan Stables draft.

Fierceness Hot on Dornoch's Heels in Derby Dozen

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Quiet Week in NTRA Polls as Voters Look Ahead to Dubai

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:57
There were few changes in this week's National Thoroughbred Association top Thoroughbred poll or for their 3-year-old counterparts. Last year's Pacific Classic (G1) winner Arabian Knight was the lone new member of the top 10.

BH Interview: Mario Bencomo of New Horizons Bloodstock

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
BH Interview: Mario Bencomo of New Horizons Bloodstock

Trainers Want HISA Oversight of Breezes at Auctions

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
Trainer Ron Moquett pointed out that holding sales companies to the same standard as trainers is a "Pandora's box" that will have HISA "looking into a lot of places you've never looked." 

Owner Believes HISA Claiming Rules Need Tweaking

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
Owner John Fanelli claimed a horse now facing a six-month suspension but he didn't like the idea of voiding the claim.

Juvenile Sales Season Begins at OBS March

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
The first juvenile sale of the year is scheduled March 12-14, the Ocala Breeders March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training in central Florida, with 853 cataloged offerings.

Senor Buscador Among U.S. Horses for Dubai World Cup

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
There's a huge American presence in the Dubai World Cup (G1) program March 30 at Meydan Racecourse, and it isn't involving only American-trained horses.

Duncker on Deterministic, Belmont Park's Future

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
Duncker discussed the insight he has gained through his involvement with NYRA, the exciting future of New York racing with the planned opening of the new Belmont Park in 2026, and the emergence of Deterministic, who is trained by Christophe Clement.

Equibase Announces Availability of Dataset for Research

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
Equibase announced March 11 the availability of a complimentary dataset with a full year of past performance data and corresponding results charts for development, research, and evaluation purposes.

Hall of Fame Celebrates Secretariat's Birthday March 30

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will commemorate the birthday of 1973 Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame member Secretariat with children's activities and a special showing of the Disney film "Secretariat" on Saturday, March 30.

Research Finds Inbreeding a Factor in Pregnancy Loss

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
New research from the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with Cornell University, finds inbreeding to be a contributing factor to mid- and late-term pregnancy loss.

Obituary: Jockey Thomas Won More Than 2,000 Races

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
B. Doug Thomas, a Canadian-born jockey whose 2,000-plus wins spanned a 30-year career, died March 9. He was 78. Thomas won multiple graded stakes and was known by horsemen and fans as either "Doug" or "Dougie."

HISA Claiming Rules Bring Horses Consistent Protection

Tue, 2024-03-12 08:55
In HISA claiming rules on voiding claims and requiring veterinary information transfer to new connections, horsemen, and regulators are seeing real, positive results for horses.

AmTote, Roberts: Communications Outage Caused Tote Woes

Mon, 2024-03-11 08:53
1/ST Racing's AmTote is a technology & services provider to numerous tracks, while Roberts provides the communication link between AmTote and client tracks.

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