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David Fiske, racing manager for Winchell Thoroughbreds, doesn’t have a solid explanation for Magnitude ‘s performance in the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, a third-place finish in a field of five and more than 20 lengths behind Sovereignty . “Clearly disappointing. We expected him to represent himself a little better than that,” Fiske…

BloodHorse MarketWatch’s annual preview of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. BloodHorse MarketWatch’s annual preview of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale includes success of state-breds at Keeneland September, sales and racing statistics by sire, as well as racing results by session and price range. Download PDF Source link

It’s often said that revenge is a dish best served cold. The connections of Burnham Square  have waited eight years to dig in. When the Whitham Thoroughbreds homebred, who is trained by Ian Wilkes and will be ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., contests the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) July 19, it will mark the first time…

Seven months after the Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs launched the 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby, the series concludes April 12 at Keeneland with the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3).  The 1 1/16-mile race seemingly carries no Kentucky Derby (G1) implications this year. Its limited qualifying points—the top-five finishers earn points on a 20-10-6-4-2…

Zarigana  will start an overwhelming favorite for the first French fillies’ classic, the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French One Thousand Guineas, G1) May 11, although some might argue her price is hard to justify based on her last two starts. Deep ground and a wide trip cost her a narrow defeat to stablemate Vertical Blue …

Officials from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority as well as its enforcement arm, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit, conducted a virtual town hall meeting April 24 to address financial processes. One of the big-picture takeaways? The budget can vary from what the ultimate expenses will be quite a bit, both in terms of…