Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott discusses his relationship with Godolphin, which dates back to winning the inaugural Dubai World Cup (G1) with Allen Paulson homebred Cigar in 1996. Mott trains Godolphin homebred Sovereignty, one of the expected betting favorites in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. collected his fourth consecutive Championship Meet training title with 70 victories and his 12th consecutive title overall at Gulfstream Park. He also topped the trainer standings by purses won with more than $5.8 million. “This has definitely been our best meet because this is the first time we’re going to lead…
Making his first start since winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) at Del Mar in November, Henri Matisse returned a gutsy winner at Leopardstown March 30 while taking the Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” Stakes (G3). Jockey Ryan Moore relaxed the son of Wootton Bassett several lengths off a quick pace set by…
The Jockey Club announced March 19 the new Off-Track Thoroughbred Profile, the first equineline.com report centered on Thoroughbreds in their second careers. The report, 9OT, provides information customized to off-track Thoroughbred owners and those shopping for a Thoroughbred. Based on feedback received from off-track Thoroughbred owners, the report contains a bespoke summary of the horse’s race…
The third race at Keeneland April 11 was declared a no contest when the Ismael Bahena-trained Ransomware stumbled going by the wire the first time, unseating jockey Santo Sanjur. When Sanjur failed to get to his feet immediately and required medical attention, outriders flagged the racing jockeys to pull up their horses immediately around the final…
Trainer Ian Wilkes discusses Blue Grass Stakes (G1) entrant and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Burnham Square, who trained April 7 at Churchill Downs. Source link
Lane’s End Farm’s homebred 2003 Horse of the Year and champion older male Mineshaft has been retired from stud duty, the farm announced April 14. The son of A.P. Indy is 26. The stallion is in excellent health and will be pensioned at the farm, according to Lane’s End. “Mineshaft is a tremendous horse in…
