TAA to Spotlight Aftercare at Breeders’ Cup
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present at Santa Anita Park this year for the 40th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 3-4.
Jeff Fa Fa Hopes to Spread His Winning to the U.S.
The 4-year-old gelded son of Competitive Edge will make his first start in the United States after 13 in Canada. The Alberta-bred has had a strong 2023, going 5-2-0 from seven starts.Â
Balance Play Tops Day 2 of Tattersalls Autumn HiT Sale
Balance Play was added to the portfolio of ownership entity Valmont at 280,000gns at Book 1 in 2021 and has gone on to land three races for trainer Ralph Beckett.
More Than Looks Brings Late Punch Into Bryan Station
Jockey John Velazquez and trainer Cherie DeVaux, who teamed to win the Oct. 21 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland with Vahva, aim for more graded success there Oct. 28 when More Than Looks races in the $300,000 Bryan Station…
McCrocklin Scores $380K Uncle Mo Filly on Day 2 at F-T
Juvenile consignor Tom McCrocklin kept nodding his head Oct. 24, seeing off competition for an Uncle Mo filly offered on Day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale to land the $380,000 individual.
Veeson First Stakes Winner for PA Stallion Il Villano
Veeson became the first black-type stakes winner for Pennsylvania stallion Il Villano by capturing the $100,000 Jump Start Stakes for Pennsylvania-breds Oct. 24 at Parx Racing.
Typical Market on Day 1 of Kentucky October Sale
The first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale was highlighted by a son of Justify, realizing $500,000 from agent Gavin O'Connor purchasing for John Stewart. Trade on Oct. 23 saw 10 individuals sell for $200,000 or more.
Weatherbys Reports Breeding Stats for England, Ireland
The Weatherbys Return of Mares to Sept. 30, 2023, just published, shows the number of live foals registered to date in The General Stud Book for England and Ireland totals 13,438; up from 13,275 in 2022 and 12,920 in 2021.