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Practical Move Rises to Sixth in Derby Dozen Rankings

Tue, 2023-03-07 19:41
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

National Horseplayers Championship Set for Las Vegas

Tue, 2023-03-07 19:41
The NTRA's National Horseplayers Championship is ready to reconvene in Las Vegas for the 24th time, with the finals set for Friday through Sunday, March 10-12. 

TAA Race Part of March 11 Tampa Bay Derby Undercard

Tue, 2023-03-07 19:41
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be featured at Tampa Bay Downs (G3) with a named race on the Tampa Bay Derby undercard March 11. The winning connections will receive a branded blanket and swag bag.

Woodbine Releases 2023 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Woodbine Entertainment unveiled the stakes schedule for the 2023 Thoroughbred racing season at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario March 6.

Anchor Down Nabs First Stakes Winner with Tappin Josie

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Pennsylvania-bred Tappin Josie won her third race in a row, as well as landing her first black-type stakes for sire Anchor Down, when she dug in for a three-quarters of a length victory in the March 6 Society Hill Stakes at Parx Racing.

Any Given Saturday Arrives at Old Friends

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
The 19-year-old son of Distorted Humor won four graded stakes as a racehorse and stood at stud in the United States, Australia, and Korea.

Son of Kentucky Oaks Winner Lowers Track Record

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Maiden Watch: Feb. 27-March 5

Grade 1 Winner Arklow Set for New Career as Stable Pony

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Arklow, a familiar face across top North American turf courses for the better part of the past six years, will look to make a return to the track as a stable pony in 2023.

Banner Yearling Leads Return of Rosemont's Star Sire

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Rosemont's Anthony Mithen publicly attempted to persuade Coolmore to let Starspangledbanner return to Australia for stud duties later this year after a colt by the elite global stallion sold for AU$560,000 in Melbourne March 6.

Golden Gate Fields Moves Up March 10 Card One Day

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
The decision has been made to move the March 10 live race card to March 9 out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with industry stakeholders.

Paquette Overcomes Injury, Ready for Boston Marathon

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Back in 2020, when the marathon was held in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Paquette was supposed to run in the world-class event. But a horseback riding accident eight days before the race left her with a broken back.

Noffsinger New Prairie Meadows Track Superintendent

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Noffsinger is a third-generation horseman with work experience at tracks from California, Arizona, New Mexico, and most recently, in Florida.

World War II Bomb Disposed of Near Hereford Racecourse

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
An army bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion of a World War II bomb in the car park of Hereford Racecourse March 5. The Ministry of Defence said a 29mm Spigot Mortar, an anti-tank weapon, was found in nearby Aylesbrook Road.

Santa Anita Adds Make-Up Race Date for March 9

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
Entries were taken March 5 at Santa Anita Park for an eight-race card Thursday, March 9, with first post time at 12:30 p.m.  

Moira Readies at Margaux Farm for '23 Campaign

Mon, 2023-03-06 19:39
The 2022 Queen's Plate winner will return to trainer Kevin Attard's barn at Woodbine in April.

Motorious Continues U.S. Success in San Simeon

Sun, 2023-03-05 19:37
That trend continued March 5 as the son of Muhaarar took home his first graded stakes win, the $101,000 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park, pulling away for a 2 1/4-length triumph.

Danse Macabre Hands Co-Owners First Graded Stakes Win

Sun, 2023-03-05 19:37
Steve and Denise Smith of Elements Racing along with John Ballantyne of NBS Stable are spending the remainder of their weekend on a high after a gutsy victory by Danse Macabre in the March 4 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.

Faiza Remains Undefeated with Santa Ysabel Score

Sun, 2023-03-05 19:37
Faiza, a 3-year-old daughter of second-crop sire Girvin, who had his second graded stakes winner in two days, kept her flawless record intact with a convincing score in Sunday's $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3).

I Am Invincible Filly Sets Melbourne Record at $1.1M 

Sun, 2023-03-05 19:37
The appeal of I Am Invincible shows no signs of abating after a blueblood filly by the reigning Australian champion sire sold for $1.1 million on Day One of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Moira Readies for '23 Campaign at Margaux Farm

Sun, 2023-03-05 19:37
The 2022 Queen's Plate winner will return to trainer Kevin Attard's barn at Woodbine in April.

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