El Encinal Gets First Automatic Breeders' Cup Entry
The Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional, the most prestigious race in South America, is the first Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In race of the 2024 season.
Longshot Wynstock Nabs Baffert 14th Los Al Futurity Win
Frontrunning Wynstock exchanged bumps in the stretch with Stronghold and survived an inquiry to win the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Dec. 16. He gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-extending 14th victory in the race.
Graded Stakes Committee Cuts Number of Graded Stakes
The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Dec. 16 its listing of domestic graded and listed stakes races for 2024, with more races downgraded than upgraded.
Otto the Conqueror Triumphant in Springboard Mile
In a two-horse throwdown, Three Chimneys Farm's Otto the Conqueror outdueled the previously unbeaten Glengarry and inched away to post a three-quarters of a length victory in the $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Dec. 15.
Derby Hopeful Nash Aims to Score in Gun Runner
Godolphin's homebred Nash leads Risk It, Track Phantom, and five other juveniles in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 23 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Gulfstream Cancels Racing Dec. 16 Due to Heavy Rain
Heavy rain and high winds and a forecast calling for worsening conditions caused Gulfstream Park to cancel its final three races Saturday, including the $100,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes.
Antonio of Venice, My Shea D Lady Score in NYSS Stakes
Two-year-olds Antonio of Venice and My Shea D Lady took home the top prizes in their respective divisions in the rich New York Stallion Series stakes Dec. 16 at Aqueduct Racetrack,