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Parading Leads the Way in the Dixie

Parading Leads the Way in the Dixie

Parading made it consecutive graded stakes victories when he held off Just as Well in the $150,000 Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico May 16.

 Saturday, May 16, 2009
Miss Isella Posts Louisville Distaff Upset

Miss Isella Posts Louisville Distaff Upset

Miss Isella defeated race favorite One Caroline in the Louisville Distaff (gr. II) at Churchill Downs May 1.

 Friday, May 01, 2009
Jenny Wiley Features Forever Together

Jenny Wiley Features Forever Together

A talented group of eight fillies and mares will line up against last year's female turf champion Forever Together when she makes her 5-year-old debut April 11 in the $200,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Jockey Eclipse Award: Garrett Gomez

Jockey Eclipse Award: Garrett Gomez

Given that Garrett "Go-Go" Gomez topped the North American leading jockeys' list for the third consecutive year and took four Breeders' Cup World Championship races in 2008, it is not surprising he also earned his second Eclipse Award in as many years.

 Monday, January 26, 2009
Big Brown Settles in at Three Chimneys

Big Brown Settles in at Three Chimneys

On a delightful autumn afternoon, Big Brown contently stood for photos and surveyed his new home while fulfilling the role of guest of honor during Three Chimneys Farm's open house for breeders Nov. 5.

 Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Mr. Nightlinger Wires Aegon Turf Sprint

Mr. Nightlinger Wires Aegon Turf Sprint

Race favorite Mr. Nightlinger led from start to finish as he defeated seven rivals in the $100,000 Aegon Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs May 2. Salute the Count checked in second, while Atticus Kristy came running late to grab third.

 Friday, May 02, 2008
Fasig-Tipton Sale Posts Gains

Fasig-Tipton Sale Posts Gains

Although fewer horses were sold, the two-day Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale posted increases in gross, average, and median during its opening session Feb. 10 at the sale company's Newtown Paddocks near Lexington.

 Sunday, February 10, 2008
Eclipse Owner: Shadwell Stable

Eclipse Owner: Shadwell Stable

Although Jazil's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) victory and Invasor's Horse of the Year campaign in 2006 resulted in a banner year for Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Stable, 2007 had more than its share of triumphs as well. Three of the stable's stars posted grade I victories, and Shadwell Stable earned the Eclipse Award for outstanding owner.

 Monday, January 21, 2008
Eclipse Breeder: Adena Springs

Eclipse Breeder: Adena Springs

As a result of finishing 2007 as the leading breeder by earnings for the fifth consecutive year, Frank Stronach's Adena Springs was voted the outstanding breeder of the year for a record fifth time.

 Monday, January 21, 2008
Keeneland Up as Sale Winds Down

Keeneland Up as Sale Winds Down

Gains were posted across the board during the second-to-last day of the Keeneland November mixed sale Nov. 18.

 Sunday, November 18, 2007

Holy Bull Mare Tops Adena Auction

The Holy Bull mare Silent Bull brought $130,000 to top the 11th Adena Springs broodmare sale at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's Newtown Paddocks Nov. 8.

 Thursday, November 08, 2007
Connections of Old Man Buck Change Tactics

Connections of Old Man Buck Change Tactics

Though Old Man Buck was pre-entered with first preference in the Oct. 26 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, after considering multiple factors, his connections decided to run the chestnut Hold That Tiger colt the next day in the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) instead.

 Friday, October 26, 2007
Dixie Chatter Could Help Lightning Strike Twice

Dixie Chatter Could Help Lightning Strike Twice

If Dixie Chatter wins the Oct. 27 Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), proverbial lightning will have struck Tony Holmes' Marula Park Stud near Lexington twice in the span of three years.

 Monday, October 22, 2007
Nafzger: Kentucky Cup Classic Close, But Not Easy

Nafzger: Kentucky Cup Classic Close, But Not Easy

Carl Nafzger, trainer of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense, discussed his reasoning for racing against grade I winner Hard Spun in the Sept. 29 Kentucky Cup Classic (gr. II) at Turfway Park during a National Thoroughbred Racing Association media teleconference Sept. 25.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Keeneland September Site of 18 Grade/Group I Winners This Year

No less than 18 individual horses that have won a grade- or group-I race in 2007 went through the Keeneland September sale.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007

CBA Publishes Booklet on Buying Sales Yearlings

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association has published "Buying Sales Yearlings, Plain & Simple," the third installment in its series of educational booklets.

 Thursday, August 30, 2007
Nine Fillies to Compete in Azalea Breeders' Cup

Nine Fillies to Compete in Azalea Breeders' Cup

Atlanta Highway will try to set sail in graded stakes company as she takes on Time's Mistress in the $300,000 Azalea Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) during Calder Race Course's Summit of Speed July 7. Both 3-year-old fillies are looking to extend their winning streak to three.

 Thursday, July 05, 2007

Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship to Open July 5

A press conference will be held July 5 for the opening of the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship, which was created to promote the principles and ideals of Henry Clay: statesmanship, diplomacy, dialogue, and beneficial compromise.

 Tuesday, July 03, 2007

New Equine Hospital to Hold Open House July 14

Woodford Equine Hospital, a new equine veterinary clinic in Versailles, Ky., will hold its open house Saturday, July 14.

 Tuesday, July 03, 2007
No Excuses for Octave in Saturday's Mother Goose

No Excuses for Octave in Saturday's Mother Goose

Trainer Todd Pletcher has given the nod for Octave to start in Saturday's $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. The nine-furlong race, which is restricted to three-year-old fillies and is the second leg of the Triple Tiara, drew a compact field of four horses.

 Thursday, June 28, 2007

Lawyer Ron Heads Salvator Mile

Lawyer Ron will look to add a fifth graded stakes victory to his resume when he takes on four others in the $150,000 Salvator Mile Handicap (gr. III) at Monmouth Park June 23.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

NTRA Summer Racing Series Begins June 30

"NTRA Summer Racing - "Powered by Dodge," seven shows featuring 16 races, will air on the ESPN networks beginning June 30, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced June 13.

 Wednesday, June 13, 2007

'Thoroughbred Week' Now on Keeneland's Website

Keeneland's website now features the racing telecast "Thoroughbred Week," hosted by John Henderson.

 Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Illinois Senate Passes Slaughter Bill

The Illinois Senate passed a bill May 16 that would end horse slaughter for human consumption in the state. The bill, which passed by a vote of 39-16, now goes to Gov. Blagojevich for his signature.

 Wednesday, May 23, 2007

FTC Donates $315,000 to Community, Equine Programs

The Florida Thoroughbred Charities donated $315,000 in 2007 to benefit equine and community programs at the local and state level. Since 1990 the FTC, a non-profit organization and the charitable arm of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association, has raised nearly $4 million.

 Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Pictopia Announces Blood-Horse Online Photo Store

Powered by Pictopia, the Blood-Horse photo store offers hundreds of photographs from the official Blood-Horse collection, including photos of famous horses, exciting racing shots, and classic photos.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

TRRN to Sponsor Oklahoma Classic

The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association has announced that the Thoroughbred Racing Radio Network will be the sponsor of the $100,000 Oklahoma Classics Classic race for 2007.

 Thursday, May 10, 2007

ReRun Announces eBay Sale of Moneighs

ReRun's selection of Moneighs by classic contenders and champions will appear on eBay beginning May 20. The popular paintings created by famous racehorses including John Henry, Victory Gallop, and Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners Giacomo and Gato del Sol are sold to benefit ReRun's retired Thoroughbreds in need of second careers.

 Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Horse Slaughter to Resume In Illinois

As the result of a federal court ruling, the horse slaughter plant in DeKalb, Ill., will temporarily be able to resume business.

 Monday, May 07, 2007

Kaplan's Longshots Longing for Roses

In a year where multiple trainers have multiple horses in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Bill Kaplan will saddle two longshots.

 Thursday, May 03, 2007

O'Neill Basking in First Derby Experience

Although trainer Doug O'Neill has played a significant role in some of racing's biggest days, on May 5 he will experience saddling a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender for the first time. After the defection of his trainee Cobalt Blue, O'Neill will be saddling two horses in the Derby, Great Hunter and Liquidity

 Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Slaughter Bills Advancing in Congress

A bill banning horse slaughter for human consumption was approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee April 25, while the House on April 26 voted 277-137 to ban the government from selling wild horses and burros for slaughter.

 Monday, April 30, 2007

Cape Town Colt Tops Third Session of OBS Spring Sale

A Cape Town colt brought $310,000 to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring 2-year-olds in training sale April 26. He was purchased by George Coleman and consigned by Eisaman Equine, agent.

 Thursday, April 26, 2007

Double Honor Colt Tops Opening Session of OBS Sale

A colt by Double Honor brought $180,000 from agent Buzz Chace to top the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training April 24.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Churchill Downs Preparing a Meal Fit for the Queen

When Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 5, they will enjoy a meal fit for a queen. Executive chef Gil Logan of Levy Restaurants, the official caterer for Churchill Downs, will showcase authentic Derby cuisine made with the finest, freshest ingredients, many from Kentucky Proud producers in the Bluegrass State.

 Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Jerkens Has Two Shots at Eighth Bed o' Roses Victory

Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens has two of the five horses entered in the April 21 Bed o' Roses Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Aqueduct. He has won the race seven times, and his contenders this year are Any Limit and Swap Fliparoo.

 Thursday, April 19, 2007

Illinois House Passes Anti-Slaughter Bill

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill April 18 that would outlaw horse slaughter for human consumption. Illinois is home to one of three slaughter plants in the country. The bill passed 74-41.

 Thursday, April 19, 2007

Roy and Gretchen Jackson to Speak at RTCA Fundraiser

Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of Barbaro, will be the featured guests at the 2007 Call to the Post dinner and auction at the Ocala, Fla., Hilton April 22 to benefit the Ocala Farm Ministry of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.

 Thursday, April 12, 2007

Boca Grande Heads Comely Field

The Phipps Stable's Boca Grande is one of the favorites in the $150,000 Comely Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct April 14.

 Thursday, April 12, 2007

Seabiscuit Statue Making Whistlestop Tour

After an absence of more than 55 years, a classic, life-sized bronze sculpture of the legendary racehorse Seabiscuit has started its long journey home to Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, Calif. It will visit key sites in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area before a police-escorted arrival in Willits April 18.

 Thursday, April 12, 2007

Derby Tickets Available Through Public Drawing

For the first time in the history of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Churchill Downs will host a public drawing for Derby fans to purchase two seats to the upcoming race. Churchill Downs will offer a total of 1,000 reserved seats, which will be sold in pairs of two beginning at 8 a.m. EDT April 14.

 Thursday, April 12, 2007

Holthus, Miller Discuss Derby Preps

Trainers Darrin Miller, who has Dominican in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), and Bob Holthus, who has Officer Rocket in the Arkansas Derby (gr. II), discuss their chances as the Triple Crown trail continues.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2007

USDA Ordered to Halt Inspection of Horses for Slaughter

A federal district court ordered March 28 a shut-down of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that allowed the slaughter of American horses for human consumption to be paid for by the slaughter houses. The program was put into place shortly after Congress voted in 2005 to cut federal funding for inspections of horsemeat.

 Thursday, March 29, 2007

Bailey, NBC Receive Sports Emmy Nominations

ESPN horse racing analyst Jerry Bailey and NBC each received nominations for the 28th annual Sports Emmy Awards. Bailey was nominated as an outstanding sports personality while NBC was nominated for its coverage of the 2006 Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Winners will be announced April 30.

 Thursday, March 22, 2007

Full Field to Compete in Bourbonette

A full field of 12 fillies is slated to compete in the Bourbonette Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Turfway Park March 24. Led by the stakes-winning trio of Sealy Hill, Our Dancing Babe, and Olivine, each filly is seeking her first graded stakes victory.

 Thursday, March 22, 2007

'NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby' to Air Lane's End, Interview with Dr. Richardson

"NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby" presents a pair of races from Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., March 24 from 5-6 p.m. (EST) on ESPN. The show will also feature an interview with Dr. Dean Richardson, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

 Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Triple Crown Dates Set as National Fundraising Days for Barbaro Fund

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Churchill Downs, Magna Entertainment, and the New York Racing Association announced March 20 that Kentucky Derby day, Preakness Stakes day, and Belmont Stakes day have been established as national fundraising dates for the NTRA Charities â€" Barbaro Memorial Fund.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2007

'NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby' Kicks Off March 17

"NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby," a seven-show series on ABC and the ESPN networks that provides comprehensive coverage of Triple Crown prep races, kicks off its season March 17 from 7-8 p.m. (EST) with four races from coast-to-coast on ESPN.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Conway to Emcee Celebrity Team Penning

The Kentucky Horse Park announced March 14 that actor/comedian Tim Conway will emcee the park's Celebrity Team Penning event April 10.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Jockey Burress Injures Knee in Training Mishap

Jockey Beverly Burress, who led all apprentice riders at Oaklawn Park during the 2006 meet, suffered injury to her left knee in a training accident March 8 and will be out of action indefinitely. The horse she was riding in the training accident, Black Type Magic, was uninjured in the mishap.

 Thursday, March 08, 2007
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