30 Years in 30 Days: Sheikh Albadou's Sprint
A background in foreign pedigrees and careful study of previous weight assignments helped Anne Eberhardt Keogh choose Sheikh Albadou in the 1991 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).
Articles posted October 10, 2013
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Caulfield Guineas Day: Nigel Blackiston
Nigel Blackiston talks about his entry, You're So Good, for Caulfield Guineas Day. watch video
Caulfield Guineas Day: Michael Moroney
Michael Moroney discusses his prospects for Caulfield Guineas Day. watch video
Caulfield Guineas Day: Paul Snowden
Paul Snowden discusses the barn prospects for Caulfield Guineas Day, including Montsegur, Safeguard, and Kuroshio. Watch Video
Caulfield Guineas Day: Mark Kavanagh
Mark Kavanagh discusses his prospects for Caulfield Guineas Day, including Super Cool and Atlantic Jewel. watch video
Turfway Names Picklesimer Director of Racing
Turfway Park has promoted Tyler Picklesimer to the position of director of racing and racing secretary for the Northern Kentucky Thoroughbred racetrack.
Bear Stables Trio Entered in Nearctic Stakes
The final Breeders' Cup "Win & You're In" challenge event for 2013 brings together a well-matched field of 11 in the $300,000 Nearctic Stakes (Can-IT) on the turf Oct. 13 at Woodbine.
1,000 Wins for Jockey Jorge Carreno
Jockey Jorge Carreno won his 1,000th race Oct. 9 riding Artistic Design to victory in race 5 at Turf Paradise, a claiming event for horses 3-years-old and up.
Tattersalls Concludes Record Book 1 Sale
After hotly contested bidding the two previous days pushed prized pedigrees to record prices, including a world record, Tattersalls enjoyed European records in key financials when its elite Book 1 sale closed Oct. 10.
Gomez Taken Off Mounts After Latest Absence
Garrett Gomez, who took off his six riding assignments at Santa Anita Park Oct. 6 due to a missed flight from Kentucky, will be off his mounts for the remainder of the week pending a hearing before track stewards.
Yearling Raises $57,000 for CARMA at Barretts
There are many ways to raise awareness and money for Thoroughbred aftercare, and at the recent Barretts October yearling sale one idea proved very successful.
Wise Dan Slips on 'Best Horses List'
Wise Dan, the reigning North American Horse of the Year, has been surpassed by 3-year-old filly Treve on the list of "World's Best Racehorse Rankings."
THS: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. Will one of the Kitten's win this weekend? watch video
All-Weather Series Set for Launch in England
The company that owns three of the four racetracks with synthetic surfaces in England said Oct. 9 it will launch the "All-Weather Championships," a series of qualifiers and a championship day April 18, 2014.
Weisbord Selected to Receive Galbreath Award
The Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville has announced that Barry Weisbord has been selected the 24th recipient of the John Galbreath Award for Entrepreneurship.
Honor Code to Bypass Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Champagne Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Honor Code will bypass the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) in favor of the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct Racetrack, Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey said Oct. 10.
Jockey Poker Tournament Raises More Than $50K
An all-star jockey cast anted up to raise more than $50,000 for the Simunye Project Oct. 6 in the first All-Star Jockeys' No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, presented by jockey Shane Sellers and Bridget Parker.
Indiana Downs Has Plans for Major Upgrade
It appears major changes are coming to Centaur Gaming-owned Indiana Downs in the form of facility upgrades and a closer working relationship between the track and horsemen's groups.
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