Florida Breeders Pushing for Change at FTBOA
A group of Florida breeders has asked a circuit court judge to compel the FTBOA to include a slate of proposed changes in the agenda for an annual membership meeting Oct. 20.
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Outside Post for Beach Patrol in Hill Prince
After a narrow victory in the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT), Beach Patrol will try for a second straight graded stakes win against other 3-year-olds on the turf Oct. 8 in the Hill Prince Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park.
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Songbird Begins Preparation for Breeders' Cup
The hum of nearby Interstate 210 was all that was audible from the Santa Anita Park grandstand before trainer Jerry Hollendorfer broke the silence with the sharp "beep" of his stopwatch as Songbird began her workout from the half-mile pole Oct. 6.
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Monty Roberts Joins WHOA
Comments from Monty Roberts, who recently joined the Water, Hay, Oats Alliance.
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Mongolian Saturday Returns in Woodford
Mongolian Saturday, a surprise winner of last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) at Keeneland, makes his first start of the year in the U.S. in the Oct. 8 Woodford Stakes (gr. IIIT) in Lexington.
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FTBOA Launches Outdoor Campaign
Interstate billboards will promote Florida-bred ownership
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A Look Back: Alydar Toast of 1977 Champagne
The 106th Champagne Stakes (gr. I) may not have pointed out the best 2-year-old colt, but it certainly pointed out the two best 2-year-old colts.
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Hunters Bay to Adena Springs North
Former Florida sire Hunters Bay will be introduced to Ontario breeders during an Adena Springs North open house being held Oct. 8 from noon to 3 p.m. EDT.
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Kelso: One Turn, Several Contenders
Maybe not as strong as any of the four grade Is on Belmont's Oct. 8 program, but the Kelso Handicap (gr. II) is an intriguing one-turn mile with a field of seven.
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Lord Nelson Seeks Third Straight Grade I Win
Spendthrift Farm's Lord Nelson appears set to continue his tear through the top-level sprints on the Southern California circuit in the $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I) Oct. 8 at Santa Anita Park.
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Dubawi Continues Reign at Tattersalls October
John Ferguson goes to $2.8 million for the session-topper
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Nonna Mela Seeks Stakes Double in Frizette
St. Elias Stable's Nonna Mela routed a field of well-meant juvenile fillies Aug. 19 in the Adirondack Stakes (gr. II) at nearly 9-1 odds, but the daughter of Arch will be no bargain Oct. 10 in the $400,000 Frizette Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
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Effinex Heads Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes
While this year's $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (gr. I) lacks superstar power, the field of six older horses is an interesting mix of consistent veterans and less consistent types who have at times flashed talent.
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Syndergaard, Practical Joke Duel in Champagne
Training titans of both coasts will square off in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at a flat mile Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.
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Lady Eli Centerpiece of Flower Bowl
The New York Racing Association's racing office was only able to drum up five rivals for Lady Eli in the $500,000 Flower Bowl Stakes (gr. IT) for older fillies and mares Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.
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Keeneland Launches Merchandise Pavilion
The Keeneland Shop will unveil an all-new Merchandise Pavilion featuring a wide assortment of Keeneland-branded apparel and accessories for patrons to commemorate their race-day experience during the 2016 Fall Meet, to be held Oct. 7-29.
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Tepin's Tour Returns to Keeneland
Tepin aims to become the first horse to win the First Lady (gr. IT) in consecutive seasons. Her connections hope the race sets her up for a Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) repeat Nov. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
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Pure Sensation Aims to Extend Win Streak
Pure Sensation will try for a third straight stakes win sprinting on the grass when he faces an expected nine other starters in the $150,000 Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational Stakes Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.
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Classic Empire May Rule Breeders' Futurity
Classic Empire needs to get over his problems leaving the starting gate, but if he does so, he looks to be the top runner in the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland.
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Keeneland Unveils New Milestone Trophy
Keeneland milestone trophy program, which honors the track's most successful owners, has added a gold vase.
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Mondialiste Heads Deep Cast in Shadwell Mile
An extremely deep roster will take a crack at the $1 million purse of the Shadwell Turf Mile. Last year's winner Grand Arch will tackle invaders from every direction as a half dozen grade I winners square off.
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Decision Forthcoming on Frosted's BC Target
After watching Godolphin Racing's Frosted breeze Oct. 5 at Greentree Training Center, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin confirmed the gray son of Tapit will train up to the Breeders' Cup.
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Economic Indicators of 2016 Similar to 2015
Through the first nine months of 2016, pari-mutuel wagering is slightly up and purses are slightly down compared with the same nine months of 2015.
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Delta Downs to Offer Low Rake on Pick 4 Wager
Track plans 12% takeout on its Pick 4 wager.
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Graham Motion Responds to KHRC Ruling
Trainer outlines his concerns about drug testing and sample collection.
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ABR Profiles Horseplayer Avila
America's Best Racing (ABR), a multimedia fan-development and awareness-building platform of The Jockey Club, today released a new feature video, "ABR Wired: Playing the Ponies at Santa Anita Park."
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New Preakness Logo Unveiled
The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled the official logo for the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run Saturday, May 20 at historic Pimlico Race Course.
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White Horse Award Winners Announced
Race Track Chaplaincy of America's annual luncheon takes place Nov. 3 in Arcadia, Calif.
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What's Going On Here: Pillars
Thoroughbred racing is fortunate to count within its ranks human pillars that have done yeoman’s work.
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Purses Rise for Dubai World Cup Carnival
The Dubai World Cup Carnival, which starts Jan. 5 and features 10 meetings prior to Dubai World Cup day March 25, will see purses increased for the 2017 season as well as some changes to several races.
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Curlin Colt Fuels Resurgent Midlantic Market
Chuck Zacney purchases a Curlin colt and an Uncle Mo filly to top the Oct. 4 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale. The auction sees increases in gross and average price and a remarkably low RNA rate.
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Chenery, Hillenbrand Set for Owner Conference
When Nick Clooney serves as moderator for a session entitled, "Racehorses in Hollywood," at OwnerView's third Thoroughbred Owner Conference Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park, he will welcome two leading ladies of the Thoroughbred industry.
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Gulfstream Park West Dates Postponed
Gulfstream Park officials announced Oct. 4 that racing at Gulfstream Park West has been postponed Wednesday through Friday because of approaching Hurricane Matthew.
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Fair Grounds to Offer 60 Stakes Races
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced a comprehensive stakes schedule with 60 stakes worth more than $6.79 million for the 145th Thoroughbred racing season at the New Orleans oval scheduled to begin Saturday, Nov. 19.
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No Changes in 2017 Kentucky Race Dates
There will be no battle of September race dates in Kentucky this year, as the 2017 schedule will look a lot like 2016.
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KHRC Upholds Motion Finding, Alters Sanctions
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn't change a stewards' ruling that a Graham Motion-trained horse raced with too much methocarbamol in its system, but the KHRC did alter the sanctions levied against the classic-winning trainer.
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Keeneland Catalogs 4,762 for November Sale
Keeneland has cataloged 4,762 horses for its 2016 November breeding stock sale, to be held Nov. 8-20 in Lexington.
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Breeders' Cup Sets Distaff, Classic Times
The Breeders' Cup announced today the post times for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 races and purses and awards totaling $28 million, which will be held on November 4-5 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
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Breeders' Cup Sets Times for Distaff, Classic
The Breeders' Cup announced today the post times for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 races and purses and awards totaling $28 million, which will be held on November 4-5 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
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Dubawi Colt Sparks Fireworks at Tattersalls
Colt out of Fallen For You, bought by Godolphin's John Ferguson, is the most expensive yearling sold anywhere in the world this year.
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Re-Routed A. P. Indian Heads Phoenix
A. P. Indian, the top sprinter on the East Coast this summer, heads a seven-horse field for Keeneland's Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 7. He was scratched from last Saturday's grade I Vosburgh Stakes due to the wet conditions.
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Read Winner of Annual TCA Essay Contest
Katelyn Read of Los Gatos, Calif., wrote the winning essay about Neigh Savers
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Daddys Lil Darling Draws Alcibiades Outside
Normandy Farm's Daddys Lil Darling, winner of the Sept. 17 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) in her most recent start at Churchill Downs, headlines a field of 14 2-year-old fillies entered for the $400,000 Darley Alcibiades (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 7.
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TCA Essay: Lessons for a Lifetime
Katelyn Read, of Los Gatos, Calif., wrote the winning essay for this year's Thoroughbred Charities of America essay contest.
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TCA Essay: A Friend of Mine
Thoroughbred Charities of America Essay contest honorable mention by Hadley Macey
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TCA Essay: Finding Sanctuary
Thoroughbred Charities of America Essay contest honorable mention by Arielle Lacob.
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Keeneland Fall Meet Special Events
During the 2016 Fall Meet, Keeneland will present a number of special events that exemplify its philanthropic endeavors while creating opportunities to engage racegoers and showcase Thoroughbred racing.
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I'm a Chatterbox Breezes Toward Spinster
Fletcher and Carolyn Gray’s multiple grade I winner I’m a Chatterbox breezed five furlongs in :59 over a fast main track at Keeneland Oct. 4 in preparation for the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (gr. I).
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Unraced Stellar Rain Gets His First Winner
Bubba Rain won easily in five-furlong contest
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IFHA Award of Merit to Romanet Family
The Romanet family, longtime leaders in French and international racing, was honored with the 2016 Longines and International Federation of Horseracing Authorities International Award of Merit as the culmination of the IFHA Conference Oct. 3.
