Anisette Dominates Del Mar Oaks
Anisette (GB) ran her North American record to three-for-three with a devastatingly professional win in the $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1T) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf at Del Mar.
Bucanero Fuerte’s Sibling Brings €2.4 Million at Arqana
Haras d'Etreham presented the Dubawi half-sister to Wooded and recent Phoenix Stakes scorer Bucanero Fuerte, and a bid of €2,400,000 was required to turn away a whole host of interested parties, among which were the Godolphin buying team.
Del Mar Cancels Racing Aug. 20 Due to Hurricane Hilary
Bowing to Mother Nature, Del Mar has announced the cancelation of its planned Aug. 20 racing card.
Arqana August Yearling Sale Day 1
A review of Day 1 of the 2023 Arqana August Yearling Sale, including the day one top selling yearling, a Dubawi colt out of Pretty Spirit that brought €1,250,000. Courtesy Arqana
Attard Discusses Success of Fillies in King's Plate
Trainer Kevin Attard, who runs the filly Wickenheiser and four males in the Aug. 20 King's Plate at Woodbine, discusses his filly's chances following a runner-up finish to Elysian Field in the Woodbine Oaks.
Fangirl Narrowly Prevails Over Princess Grace in Winx
In a race now bearing the name of the great mare trained by Chris Waller, Fangirl came out on top in a thrilling finish to take the Winx Stakes (G1) at Randwick Aug. 19, with Waller saddling up four of…
Led by Kaukokaipuu, Holder's Training Career on Rise
Ted Holder, trainer of King's Plate contender Kaukokaipuu, reflects on the steady growth of his Woodbine stable after resuming training in 2018.
Forte, Tapit Trice Have Final Works Before Travers
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher put the finishing training touches on Forte and Tapit Trice, his two runners for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26.
Via Sistina Tops Strong Field for Prix Jean Romanet
Via Sistina has been something of a revelation this year, scoring in both the Dahlia Stakes (G2) at Newmarket and the Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at the Curragh.