Articles posted October 18, 2013

30-in-30: Top 10 Breeders' Cups, 1994-2003

• By Steve Haskin
• October 18, 2013
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

Steve Haskin picks his top 10 Breeders' Cup races from 1994 through 2003.

Broken Collarbone Sidelines Trujillo

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Jockey Elvis Trujillo is expected to be out of action at Gulfstream Park for 90 days, according to agent Cliff Collier.

Slideshow: Breeders' Cup Leading Sires

• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Awesome Again, Smart Strike, and Tapit are the leading Breeders' Cup Sires by numbers of winners. View Slideshow

Overheard Goes Overland to Take Valley View

• By Jack Shinar
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Canadian shipper Overheard, sweeping to the lead in deep stretch, captured the $150,000 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes (gr. IIIT) while racing in the colors of the race's sponsor, Pin Oak Stable, on turf Oct. 18 at Keeneland.

Panza Moving to NYRA, According to Reports

• By Jack Shinar
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, West Region

Martin Panza, longtime racing executive at Betfair Hollywood Park, is moving to the New York Racing Association, according to reports, although officials have not confirmed the hire.

Morning Line to Stand at Lane's End in 2014

• By Evan Hammonds
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Morning Line, a grade I-winning son of Tiznow, will stand at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky for 2014. The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) runner-up will stand for $10,000.

Strong Tattersalls October Sale Concludes

• By Myra Lewyn
• October 18, 2013
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

A Dutch Art colt sold Oct. 18 for 57,000 guineas ($96,765 in United States funds), the top price at the Book 3 session of the Tattersalls October yearling sale.

Ontario Approves Extension for Resident Mares

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Midwest Region

At a recent Ontario Racing Commission meeting, the board approved a proposal to extend the deadlines for mares under the Ontario Resident Mare Program affecting the 2014 foaling season.

Goldencents, Trinniberg Drill at Santa Anita

• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Goldencents worked five furlongs on Santa Anita's main track in 59 seconds flat under leading rider Rafael Bejarano Oct. 18 as he prepares for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

Breeders' Cup: D. Wayne Lukas

• By Ron Mitchell
• October 18, 2013
• Breeders' Cup

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas discusses Will Take Charge, Fast Bullet, Strong Mandate and more Breeders' Cup contenders. Watch Video

Former CHRB Chairman Ralph Scurfield Dies

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Ralph Scurfield, who served more than eight years on the California Horse Racing Board from January 1991 through September 1999, died Tuesday, Oct. 15 in a Sacramento hospital at the age of 85.

Wheatly Way, Dam of Bevo, Dies in Florida

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Southeast Region

Pensioned broodmare Wheatly Way, dam of grade I winner Bevo, died Oct. 17 at Joclyn Helmbrecht's Echo Lane in Ocala, Fla.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Raven Run

• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Raven Run read blog

Wise Dan, Groupie Doll Drill For BC Starts

• By Claire Novak
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Defending Horse of the Year Wise Dan, champion female sprinter Groupie Doll, and 3-year-old Will Take Charge were on the Oct. 18 worktab in Kentucky, gearing up for runs in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Artemis Agrotera Fires Bullet at Belmont

• By Evan Hammonds
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Chester and Mary Broman's Artemis Agrotera worked a half in a bullet :46.77 at Belmont Park Oct. 18. The Frizette Stakes (gr. I) winner is being prepared for a run at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I).

Artie Schiller Keeps Trend Going for El Prado

• By Avalyn Hunter
• October 18, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding

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Artie Schiller follows Medaglia d'Oro and Kitten's Joy as the third son of El Prado finding notable success at stud in the U.S.

Which Deworming Method is Most Cost-Effective?

• By Casie Bazay, BS, NBCAAM
• October 18, 2013
• Horse Health

One topic horse owners have heard a lot about in the past few years is anthelmintic resistance. And while many veterinarians encourage their clients to change to fecal egg count (FEC) directed deworming from rotational deworming—something many have practiced for years or decades—some are slow to adapt. But new study results from Scotland sugge...

Breeders' Cup: D. Wayne Lukas

• October 18, 2013

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas discusses Will Take Charge, Fast Bullet, Strong Mandate and more Breeders' Cup contenders.