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Princess Rooney Tops Gulfstream Summer Stakes Schedule

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Led by the Princess Rooney Stakes (G3), a pair of qualifiers for 2-year-olds to Royal Ascot, and the first two legs of the Florida Sire Stakes, Gulfstream Park will offer 40 stakes worth $4.245 million in purses during the upcoming summer meets.

Carroll, Melancon to Retire After March 24 Rides

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Jockeys Declan Carroll and Gerard Melancon plan to have the final mounts of their riding careers March 24 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on the closing day of that track's meet.

George Strait Manager and Owner/Breeder Woolsey Dies

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Erv Woolsey, longtime manager of country music star George Strait and co-owner of 2021 Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Super Stock, died March 20 at the age of 80.

Edge Racing Buys Into Stakes Winner No Nay Mets

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
MyRacehorse's syndicate Edge Racing partners with Alex Bregman on multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old No Nay Mets.

O'Brien: City of Troy Could be a Travers Horse

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
City of Troy could be Ballydoyle's sole representative in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) as Aidan O'Brien mapped out a campaign that could take in Newmarket and Epsom before the Justify colt is potentially aimed at an American adventure.

Six Juveniles Supplemented to Upcoming Texas Sale

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Two-year-olds by Aurelius Maximus, Bradester, Competitive Edge, Complexity, Frosted, and Vekoma have been added to the sale as part of the supplemental catalog. The Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will be held April 3.

Wanamaker's March Sale Catalog Now Online

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
The 2024 Wanamaker's March Sale catalog is now available for viewing at wanamakers.com. A wide range of horses are on offer with yearlings, horses of racing age, open broodmares, and stallion seasons are all cataloged this month.

Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Drops This Spring at Santa Anita

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
The bonus for registered California-breds or California-sired horses winning maiden special weight races in restricted and open company will be reduced from $17,500 to $15,000 beginning with the start of the Hollywood Meet at Santa Anita Park.

At a Glance: Endlessly the One to Beat in Jeff Ruby

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
America's Best Racing's Mike Curry handicaps the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).

Knapp Suspended 15 Days for Soundness Exam Violation

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Santa Anita Park stewards March 17 fined owner/trainer Steve Knapp $1,000 and suspended him for 15 days from April 1-15 for violating California's training soundness rules after one of his unraced horses, Truest of True, had a fatal injury Jan. 18.

OBS Spring 2YO in Training Sale Catalog Now Available

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
The catalog for Ocala Breeders' 2024 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website.

Alpine Princess Takes on Turfway Locals in Bourbonette

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Full of Run Racing II and Madaket Stables' Alpine Princess ships into Turfway Park with the hopes of solidifying herself as a legit contender for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) in the March 23 $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks.

Fravel: NorCal Racing Could Impact Santa Anita's Future

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Ahead of a March 21 racing dates showdown, 1/ST Racing executive Craig Fravel penned a letter to the CHRB saying the track operator would conduct "an analysis of alternative uses" for Santa Anita Park if racing is authorized at Pleasanton this fall.

Timberlake to Return to Oaklawn for Arkansas Derby

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
Trainer Brad Cox said March 19 that Timberlake will return to Oaklawn Park for the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1), with stablemate West Omaha headed to the $750,000 Fantasy Stakes (G2).

Via Sistina 'Thriving' Ahead of Australian Debut

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
After selling for 2.7 million guineas at last year's Tattersalls December Mares Sale, group 1 winner Via Sistina prepares for a start in the March 23 Ranvet Stakes (G1) at Rosehill.

Tendon Injury Sidelines Melbourne Cup Winner Gold Trip

Blood-Horse - Thu, 2024-03-21 09:10
2022 Melbourne Cup (G1) winner Gold Trip's racing career is in jeopardy after he suffered a tendon injury ruling him out of action until at least June.

CARF Issues Statement After 1/ST Ultimatum on NorCal Racing Dates

Thoroughbred Daily News - Wed, 2024-03-20 19:33

Ahead of a critical California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) meeting Thursday to decide essentially whether or not to give Northern California stakeholders a fighting chance to build a circuit in the void left by the imminent closure of Golden Gate Fields, 1/ST Racing and Gaming set out their stall Tuesday in a letter to the regulator urging them to decline race dates to the North.

In a proposal to the state regulator, the California Association of Racing Fairs (CARF) outlined a 10-week meeting this year that would run from Oct. 19 to Dec. 15 at Pleasanton.

If the CHRB affords those dates to the north, 1/ST Racing and Gaming executive vice-chairman, Craig Fravel, warned of several consequences, including purse cuts at Santa Anita, reevaluation of planned investment projects at Santa Anita, and the “analysis of alternate uses” for Santa Anita and San Luis Rey.

“While this is understandably disconcerting to owners, trainers, and workers in the North the ultimate survival of the full ecosystem is at risk,” wrote Fravel.

On Wednesday, CARF issued a statement saying that while they did not have a great deal of time to put a plan together, “we did have an incredible depth of experience.”

“We brought together the best and the brightest of our sport. Our commitment was to develop a horse racing plan that is modern, enhances the economic and social health of the community, is safe for the horses and jockeys, fun for our fans and generates excitement in Northern California,” wrote Larry Swartzlander, CARF executive director, justifying the North's plan in several bullet points, including how “Alameda provides a financially sound location.”

“We anticipate more dynamic racing fields–higher purses and betting opportunities that enhance the fun,” wrote Swartzlander. “At the same time, we have adhered closely to ideas offered by experts as we continue focusing on the health of our horses and jockeys.”

In Tuesday's letter to the CHRB, Fravel questioned one of the potential logistical hurdles standing in the way of CARF's proposal: A golf course that operates on the Pleasanton infield.

“There is clearly a contractual issue with the golf operator that is not disclosed in the materials and extremely vague language regarding protocols that will be implemented,” wrote Fravel.

In a prior letter to CHRB chair, Greg Ferraro, members of the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) and the Jockey's Guild urged the board to support year-round racing in the North, arguing that issues with the infield golf course had already been addressed.

“Active play and access to the golf course will continue to be strictly prohibited during racing hours as has been done in the past,” the letter states.

“Horse racing and the golf course are both important to the community. It does no good to permanently close the golf course only to anger the community. Horse, rider, and personnel safety remains the single greatest priority; however, we firmly believe both can coexist–as has been successfully done for over 40 years,” the letter adds.

“Nets surrounding the golf course provide cover, and since they have been put in place, there have been no accidents. In addition, Alameda County Fair will actively manage and limit play and course activities during training to areas of the course that pose little risk to balls being hit on to the track. For example, these managed activities will include supervised youth programs like the First Tee,” the letter states.

In a brief call Wednesday with owner-breeder Justin Oldfield–part of a working group geared around cultivating the plan–he said that CARF has put forward a proposal that meets all the CHRB's required conditions.

“Tomorrow, it's absolutely imperative that the CHRB weigh in and award us dates based on the merits of that plan,” he said.

“We have a lawful and tested racing association that's going to manage the meet. We have financing that's been put up as seed money that shows the strength of the 13 member fairs within CARF,” said Oldfield.

“People want to stay here,” Oldfield added. “There are families. Businesses. There's an agricultural component to this. Three-quarters of the horses in the North are Cal-Bred. Look, those horses aren't going to go south.”

Outspoken owner-breeder Tom Bachman said Wednesday that 1/ST's letter to the CHRB comes after too many cuts to the industry by the company and too little investment.

“They should be trying to make the pie bigger rather than trying to take a bigger piece of a shrinking pie,” said Bachman. “They do the opposite of what they should be doing.”

As for potential purse cuts at Santa Anita, earlier this week the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) announced how purse bonuses paid to California-breds that win maiden races would be sliced when Santa Anita's spring meet begins on Apr. 19, as first reported by the DRF.

The bonuses–which are being cut from $17,500 to $15,000–are paid to maiden winners in open company or state-bred races at races at 4 1/2 furlongs or more.

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Wanamaker’s March Catalogue Online

Thoroughbred Daily News - Wed, 2024-03-20 15:02

The catalogue for the Wanamaker's March Sale catalogue can now be viewed on the company's website, wanamakers.com. The online auction includes offerings of yearlings, horses of racing age, open broodmares and stallion seasons.

Highlights of the catalogue include: the 5-year-old Break Things (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), the Maryland-bred 3-year-old filly Big Wanda (Mendelssohn); and a Louisiana-bred yearling colt from the second crop of Aurelias Maximus.

Bidding will open at 8 a.m. ET Mar. 28, with the first listing set to close at 5 p.m. Subsequent listings will close in three-minute increments. Detailed information on the buying process can be found at wanamakers.com/buy.

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TAA On Site at Turfway for Jeff Ruby Steaks Day

Thoroughbred Daily News - Wed, 2024-03-20 14:42

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site at Turfway Park for the Jeff Ruby Steaks card Saturday. The Kentucky track will honor the TAA with a named race, race six, which has a post

time of 3:13 p.m. Following the conclusion of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, which will include a TAA blanket and gift bag with branded merchandise.

“Turfway Park is excited to welcome back Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance for our Jeff Ruby Steaks Day,” said Turfway director of racing and racing secretary Tyler Picklesimer. “Raising awareness for accredited aftercare is crucial for the longevity and safety of horse racing.”

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OBS Spring Sale Catalogue Online

Thoroughbred Daily News - Wed, 2024-03-20 14:27

The catalogue for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training is now available online at the company's website, obssales.com. A total of 1,207 juveniles have been catalogued for the four-day sale, which will be held Apr. 16-19. Bidding begins at 10:30 a.m. for each session. The auction's under-tack show will be held Apr. 7-13, beginning each day at 8 a.m.

Recent graduates of the Spring sale include Grade I winners Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo), Arabian Lion (Justify), Du Jour (Temple City); Practical Move (Practical Joke); Saudi Crown (Always Dreaming); and Carson's Run (Cupid).

OBS will again offer online bidding during the Spring sale. Buyers will be register for online bidding on the OBS website. For complete information on registration and online bidding, click here.

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