Midnight Lute Filly Tops Good OBS Select Sale
A Midnight Lute filly purchased by SGV Thoroughbreds brought the top price of $110,000 Aug. 23 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. select yearling sale.
Articles posted August 23, 2011
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Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Aug 23, 2011
Awesome Gem, Royal Delta, Summer Soiree, and more. View Slideshow
Galileo Yearling Filly Stars at Deauville
A daughter of Galileo was the star of the second session of Arquana's August yearling sale at Deauville in France, bringing 1.7 million euros ($2,445,180).
Elmhurst to Reside at Our Mims in Kentucky
Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Elmhurst is scheduled to be returned to Kentucky to reside at Jeanne Mirabito's Our Mims Retirement Haven near Paris.
Judge Rules Tattersalls Can Take Horse
A U.S. District Judge in California has directed that the Tattersalls sale company can take possession of a horse racing in California as a result of non-payment by the owner.
Arlington Increases Purses by $10k
Arlington Park announced Aug. 23 that average purse distribution will be increased by $10,000 per day from $202,000 to $212,000, effective with the Thursday, Aug. 25 racing program.
Adjunct Bleeder Medication Ban Advanced in KY
An advisory panel to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a recommendation to prohibit the race-day use of adjunct bleeder medications in the state.
Repole Hoping for Stay Thirsty, 'Mo' Double
Stay Thirsty, the potential Travers (gr. I) favorite, is coming off a dominating Jim Dandy (gr. II) victory while Uncle Mo makes his much-anticipated comeback in the Foxwoods King's Bishop (gr. I) Saturday at Saratoga.
Revised Gambling Bill Filed in Massachusetts
The horse racing industry in Massachusetts would get a much-needed shot in the arm according to the terms of a new expanded gambling bill filed by legislators Aug. 23.
Santa Anita Fall Meet Offers 13 Graded Stakes
Santa Anita Park will offer 13 graded stakes--six of them grade I-- during its 24-day fall meet that runs from Sept. 30-Nov. 6.
Winner's Circle - Pinnacle Year
Nancy Dillman bred Havre de Grace, and her $1.2 million yearling half brother. read blog
Summer Soiree Helps Irwin Reach Milestone
Barry Irwin reached a significant milestone when Summer Soiree prevailed in the Aug. 20 Del Mar Oaks (gr. I). Irwin is in his 25th season syndicating and managing racehorses, and Summer Soiree is his 25th grade I winner.
Sudden Bolt Is Thunder Touch's First Winner
Graded stakes winner Thunder Touch sired his first winner when his 2-year-old son Sudden Bolt triumphed at Marquis Downs Aug. 19.
Raise the Bluff Sires First Winner
Multiple stakes winner Raise the Bluff came through with his first winner when his 2-year-old son Orlando Xpress scored at Emerald Downs Aug. 20.
Get Stormy Goes for Bernard Baruch Repeat
Get Stormy, winner of last year's Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) at Saratoga, will attempt to defend his title Aug. 26 when facing 10 in the $200,000 turf race.
Bloodstock & Markets - Flexible Flyers
In today's sales arena, commercial breeders find they need to be more nimble, find alternatives
Blog: Metamorphosis
The Round Table has gone from spinning wheel to one rolling forward read blog
Coil Works Bullet, Will Start in Travers
After watching him work a bullet four furlongs Aug. 23, Bob Baffert confirmed that Coil will start in the Travers (gr. I), but he still has not made up his mind about stablemate Prayer for Relief.
Conformation DVD Feature: Zenyatta
What did David Ingordo see in Zenyatta as a yearling sale prospect? Learn this and more as industry experts explain what they look for in yearling conformation. watch video
Saratoga to Honor 'Smokin' Joe' Frazier
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, who won the "Fight of the Century" against Muhammad Ali 40 years ago, will be honored at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26.
The Week in Photos: August 23, 2011
Are High-Speed Treadmills Safe for Horses?
People often hop on a treadmill without giving safety a second thought, but putting a horse on a treadmill is a different story. While treadmills aren't uncommon in veterinary hospitals and are gaining popularity in nonclinical settings for exercise or conditioning purposes, some owners, trainers, and veterinarians often question the safety of these i...
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