European horses fail to fire as US dominate Breeders’ Cup
It really was a year to forget for European horses at the Breeders’ Cup, as many failed to fire over the meeting. In the end there was just one winner from overseas as Iridessa ran out a game winner of the Filly and Mare turf for trainer Joseph O’Brien. This meant he became the youngest […]
Divine Anticipation – How the Racing Industry Can Move Forward
Whoa, Nellie! A chapel at a racetrack? “Whoa, Nellie,” a common phrase to slow down a fast-running horse, became well known in the sports world as it was coined by the famous college football broadcaster Keith Jackson, who would finish his description of a special athletic moment with the trademark phrase. This phrase should make […]
Battleship – the “American Pony” who triumphed at Aintree
Throughout the history of the iconic American and British Grand Nationals there have been some truly memorable horses who have made their mark on racing history. Red Rum, Aldaniti, McDynamo…they are all worthy entries in the record books, but none of these great horses have been able to top what a 15.2hh OAP managed way […]
Texas Horsemen Applaud Improvements at Lone Star Park
The Texas Thoroughbred Association, on behalf of the owners and breeders it represents in the state, commends Lone Star Park for a number of significant improvements recently announced at the track in Grand Prairie. On November 4, Lone Star Park management and the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities and Development Corporation reached an initial agreement to […]
What US Fans Can Expect When Attending a Horse Racing Festival in Europe
The differences between horse racing in the US and Europe become even more apparent once you’ve attended an event in both regions. So, if you are planning a trip to watch a major horse racing event in Europe such as the Aintree Festival in Liverpool, the Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire or Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite, Royal […]
Sam Houston Race Park Announces Major Purse Increase
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2020 live racing season on Friday, January 10 with an expanded 39-day Thoroughbred meet continuing through Saturday, March 28. Several exciting changes are in store for the upcoming live season with a substantial boost in purses thanks to legislative action earlier this year. House Bill 2463 was […]
Multiple Stakes Winner Atreides to Stand at River Oaks Farms in Oklahoma
Atreides, a son of Medaglia d’Oro who won four of his five lifetime starts by daylight, has been relocated for the 2020 breeding season to Lori and Francisco Bravo’s River Oaks Farms in Sulphur, Oklahoma. The 8-year-old stallion will stand for a fee of $2,000 as property of Mike Grossman. Atreides broke his maiden at […]
Supplements Bring Sunday’s Equine Sales Company Open Yearling and Mixed Sale Offering to Nearly 150 Head
A robust list of supplements to Equine Sales Company’s Open Yearling and Mixed Sale has boosted the catalog to nearly 150 horses for the auction set for Sunday, October 27. The sale will begin at 11 a.m. in the sale pavilion in Opelousas, Louisiana. The sale will kick-off with more than 50 yearlings on offer, […]
Aikenite, Leadem in Ken to stand in Texas for 2020 breeding season
Tyree Wolesensky’s Leadem Farm in Gainesville, Texas, welcomes two new stallions for the 2020 breeding season with Aikenite and Leadem in Ken. Aikenite will stand for a fee of $3,000 and Leadem in Ken $2,000 as property of Tyree Wolesensky. Aikenite, who stood last season at the famed Calumet Farm in Kentucky, brings in a […]
Heritage Place Fall Winter Mixed Sale Catalog Online
The 42nd annual Fall Mixed Sale, scheduled for November 1 & 2 at the Heritage Place Sales pavilion in Oklahoma City, will offer 655 head. Among them is nearly 50 Thoroughbred yearlings and broodmares, and there is a separate Thoroughbred index to help those interested only in that breed. The Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale […]
Atreides to stand at River Oaks Farm in Oklahoma
Atreides (Medaglia d’Oro – Dream Rush), a horse of brilliant speed and now a young stakes sire, has been sold to continue his career at River Oaks Farm in Oklahoma in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer of Schumer Bloodstock. Atreides won four of five starts over 6 furlongs to a mile for Stonestreet Stables […]
Shakin It Up to Stand at Caines Stallion Station in Oklahoma
Shakin It Up (Midnight Lute – Silver Bullet Moon), the first horse in 40 years to pull off the Grade 1 Malibu and Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes double, has been sold to continue his career at Caines Stallion Station in Okalahoma in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer of Schumer Bloodstock. In two crops […]
Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Set for March 31
The 2020 Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, at Lone Star Park. The breeze show will be held at the Dallas-area track on Sunday, March 29. The auction is a joint venture by the Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park. “Our yearling and mixed sale at Lone Star […]
Reasons Why Horse Racing is a Great Sporting Event
Horse racing is one of the many sporting events that are popular in today’s time. Its history can be traced back to the early times when people use them as a means of transportation, a helping hand for business, and a source for entertainment. Chariot races are prevalent back then, even during the war era. […]
Super effort by Super Jen in Indiana Stallion Stakes
Super Jen and Marcelino Pedroza Jr. turned in a super effort to take the top spot in the 22nd running of the $100,000 Indiana Stallion Stakes for two-year-old fillies Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Indiana Grand. The duo topped a field of 10 in a time of 1:13.19 for the six-furlong event. Sandy’s Newsgirl ridden by Fernando […]
Breeders’ Cup 2019: Key Contenders for the Juvenile Fillies Turf
The annual Breeders’ Cup is taking place between November 1st and 2nd at Santa Anita racecourse. This continues to be one of the key events in the global racing calendar, with connections targeting the races due to the record breaking prize money on offer. Races will be taking place on both the dirt and turf […]
Previewing the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Even though it doesn’t have the largest purse in the world, the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic to be held November 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, is arguably the biggest race in the world. It’s also among the biggest betting races in the world, as punters from all over the globe will […]
First Runhappy Foals in Indiana Bring Sire Full Circle
Eclipse Award winning stallion Runhappy (Super Saver – Bella Jolie) has created many fans across the country, including Indiana. His name has been synonymous with horse racing in Kentucky and New York, and soon it’ll start to be in Indiana. Two foals from his 2019 crop were born in Indiana and registered with the Indiana […]
Iowa-Bred Filly by Oklahoma Stallion Liaison Tops Successful ITBOA Fall Sale
Even before the final gavel came down on Hip #57 in the 2019 Fall All Age Sale at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on September 5, ITBOA President Steve Renftle knew the results bode well for the future of the breeding program in the state of Iowa. Some 38 yearlings sold at this year’s sale for […]
The Saudi Cup and How It Came Into Being the Biggest Purse for Competitive Jockeys
It’s no kept secret that the world of horse racing is one of the most significant gambling events hosted worldwide. With that being said, the latest addition to the long list of prestigious events has been the Saudi Arabia Cup, a million dollar event offering the highest purse in the world. Horseracing isn’t an event […]
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