Machado Confident Final Gambit Can Win Kentucky Derby – Video –
Jockey Luan Machado is confident that Juddmonte Farms’ Final Gambit can take to the dirt surface for the first time and win the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3.
Jockey Luan Machado is confident that Juddmonte Farms’ Final Gambit can take to the dirt surface for the first time and win the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3.
Ascot Racecourse publicity reported April 29 that recent Memories Of Silver Stakes winner Laurelin has been entered in the Coronation Stakes (G1) at the Royal Ascot meeting in June. At this point in the process, that “entry” would be comparable to a nomination in the United States. The Coronation is a one-mile race for 3-year-old…
Shadwell rolled back the years to secure the £190,000 (US$256,417, £1=US$1.35) top lot during a strong opening session at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale Aug. 27. Although the outfit spent many years as a leading buyer at this particular event, Shadwell’s name has not appeared on a Doncaster docket since 2019. However, long-serving racing manager…
On the second and final day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale March 25, a colt from the first Southern Hemisphere crop of 2019 champion European juvenile male Pinatubo topped the sale when selling for AU$290,000 (US$182,700, US$1=AU$0.63). The sale, delayed by two weeks because of weather, saw similar numbers to 2024 as…
William Buick hopes Notable Speech ‘s high cruising speed will “give him every chance” when he drops to six furlongs for the first time in the July 12 July Cup Stakes (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse. A field of 15 sprinters will go to post for the group 1 on the Newmarket July course, with leading contenders Symbol…
A colt by Curlin , consigned as Hip 268, topped a record first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale Oct. 20 in Lexington. The colt brought $900,000 from Legion Bloodstock, agent. The chestnut colt is the first foal out of the multiple graded stakes-placed and 2021 Canadian champion 2-year-old filly Munnyfor Ro . Hip 268 was…
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will return to Saratoga during the first week of August to highlight accredited aftercare through a variety of initiatives at both Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton. The organization will participate in events during Whitney weekend, which includes the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney Stakes, and will remain active through the Fasig-Tipton Selected…