MPP Foals Strengthen Canadian Premier Yearling Sale
The 2023 Canadian Premier Yearling Sale took place this week and the foals of dams purchased through Ontario Racing's Mare Purchase Program outpaced the sale average and median.
Carl Spackler Proves Saratoga Is His Course in Saranac
Carl Spackler notched his second consecutive graded stakes victory Sept. 1 when he handily defeated pacesetting Taking Candy in the $169,750 Saranac Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.
Gold Sweep, Muth Aim to Rebound in Hopeful After Losses
A month and a half after being upset in the Sanford Stakes (G3), the connections of Gold Sweep hope to put that loss in the rearview mirror when he races in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept.…
Russo Tops British Columbia Sale With $61,000 Filly
The Sungold filly (Hip 47) is out of a winning After Market mare and full sister to multiple grade 1 winner Belle Gallantey.
NTWAB to Honor Team Cody’s Wish, Others at Fall Dinner
Team Cody's Wish—led by Cody Dorman and his multiple grade 1-winning namesake—will be honored along with the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation, turf writer Mike Kane, and broadcaster Kenny Rice during the NTWAB Awards Dinner Nov. 1.
Stakes Preview: Jockey Club Gold Cup and Prioress
Sara Elbadwi & Kyle Hampton look ahead to the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Grade 2 Prioress Stakes.
McKulick Stands Out in Four-Horse Flower Bowl
Normally in a New York graded turf stakes for fillies and mares, the numbers favor trainer Chad Brown. Yet in the Sept. 2 Flower Bowl Stakes (G2T), it's trainer Christophe Clement who has quantity on his side.
$150,000 Pink Lloyd Full Brother Tops CTHS Ontario Sale
John Carey bred and consigned the sale-topper at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Ontario's Premier Yearling Sale at Woodbine Aug. 30.
Tampa Bay Downs Avoids Damage From Hurricane Idalia
An executive from Tampa Bay Downs said the Florida track largely avoided flooding and sustained no damage from the Aug. 30 arrival of Hurricane Idalia that impacted other parts of the state, including Tampa Bay.
The Jockey Club Elects Seven New Members
The Jockey Club announced Aug. 31 the election of seven new members: Gary Fenton, Eric Gustavson, Bret Jones, Jane Lyon, Michael Mulvihill, David O'Rourke, and Mandy Pope.