Current Tag: Horse Racing
Soaring Market Generates Positive Results at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
POSTED: September 26, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, a bellwether event for the Thoroughbred industry, concluded Friday with gross sales of $352 million, sixth highest in...
Strauss hopeful Hot Rod Charlie runs big in the PA Derby
POSTED: September 26, 2021
School is out for Hot Rod Charlie On Friday morning, Bill Strauss stood in the back of the Horsemen’s Lounge at Parx Racing and hung...
Keepmeinmind out of the PA Derby
POSTED: September 24, 2021
BENSALEM, Pa. – Keepmeinmind, the 5-1 morning-line third choice in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby, will not run. Trainer Robertino Diodoro said the son...
Belle of the North Registers Impressive Maiden Win Friday
POSTED: September 24, 2021
Laurel to Host Claiming Crown Preview Day Sunday, Oct. 10 LAUREL, MD – Stronach Stable Inc.’s homebred 3-year-old filly Belle of the North, whose dam is...
Noble Drama looks for Third Win in $125,000 Wildcat
POSTED: September 23, 2021
Connections Looking to Test ‘Nerve’ in $75,000 Hollywood Beach HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Harold Queen’s homebred Noble Drama, coming off the first interstate road trip...
Del Mar Enhances Fall Purses 20%; Popular 'Ship and Win' Returns
POSTED: September 21, 2021
DEL MAR, Calif.— Del Mar’s eighth fall meeting – starting on Wednesday, November 3 – will offer horsemen/women a solid 20% blended raise in overnight...
Stakes record for Hidden Connection in Grade III Pocahontas
POSTED: September 20, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hidden Brook Farm’s Hidden Connection reaffirmed that her flashy 7 ½-length debut win at Colonial Downs wasn’t a fluke as she rolled to a 9...
Major General scores big with Iroquois victory Breeders’ Cup birth and earning 10 points on ‘Road to Derby’
POSTED: September 20, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – WinStar Farm and Siena Farms’ Major General is the early points leader on the 2022 “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” after the promising colt...
Albahr dazzles to cap magical weekend for Godolphin
POSTED: September 20, 2021
TORONTO, September 19, 2021—Albahr capped a perfect Woodbine weekend for trainer Charlie Appleby and the powerful Godolphin outfit when he romped to a 2 1/4-length...