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Cupid colt tops $200,000 Wednesday sale day at Keeneland

POSTED: September 23, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Larry Zap, agent for Mike Mellen, paid $200,000 for a colt from the first crop of Cupid to lead results of Wednesday’s...

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COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale

POSTED: September 23, 2020

In advance of the upcoming Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale in Timonium, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with...

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145th Preakness Shaping Up to be a Full Field

POSTED: September 23, 2020

After a five month delay due to COVID-19, Pimlico opens Thursday for its 6-day meet running through Preakness Stakes Day, October 3. A week from...

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Though He Be But Little, He Is Fierce: Arts and Letters

POSTED: September 23, 2020

"Photos by Bob Coglianese/NYRA/Thoroughbred Times Collection via the Keeneland Library." By Jennifer Kelly Handsome. Strapping. Beautifully made. A virtual Hollywood leading man in equine form....

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Even in a pandemic, the show must go on

POSTED: September 23, 2020

Newton Buchner, Jr., Senior Director, Broadcast Operations, TVG Network, explains how the nation’s largest horse racing network, ramped up the production of HD horse racing...

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Steady Trade Produces $500,000 Karakontie (JPN) Colt on Tuesday at Keeneland

POSTED: September 23, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Marsha Naify paid $500,000 for a colt by Karakontie (JPN) to top a day of active commerce during Tuesday’s ninth day of...

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Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Version 2020

POSTED: September 22, 2020

By Steve Zorn Mitch McConnell may have other things on his mind by now, but only a couple of weeks ago, the Kentucky Senator was...

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Spendthrift's freshman sire Gormley's Juveniles commanding attention at Keeneland

POSTED: September 21, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. – At the mid-point of the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling sale, Gormley’s offspring continue to be among the top sellers for First-Crop sires....

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A Bizarre Preakness and The Youngest Jockey To Ever Win One

POSTED: September 21, 2020

By Dawn LeFevre It was the Preakness that the Derby winner skipped, that the heavy favorite had passed up the Derby to target, that the...

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