Sale histories for horses in the Sept. 9 second session of Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The session begins at 1 p.m.
High-class racemare Olentia, by Zoustar , will be among the star attractions at the Magic Millions August Virtual Sale Aug. 5. Most recently third in the Tattersall’s Tiara (G1) June 27 at Eagle Farm, Olentia retires a three-time stakes winner in Sydney with almost AU$1 million in prize-money earned. The Star Thoroughbreds-owned rising 6-year-old claimed the…
New Ascot chief executive Felicity Barnard was delighted with the 4.8% increase in total attendance across the five-day royal meeting. The first Royal Ascot of her reign welcomed 286,541 racegoers, an increase from the 273,528 who attended the last festival overseen by Alastair Warwick. Attendance was higher for each of the five days of racing…
A two-week separation between races showcased two completely different versions of Maysam . Luckily for her connections, the A-game Maysam appeared at Santa Anita Park March 2 to earn a hard-fought victory over Supa Speed in the $98,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3). After a dominant six-length debut victory at Santa Anita in January, the 3-year-old daughter of…
A pair of highly successful Del Mar programs that its horsemen and horsewomen have found to be especially popular – “Ship & Win” and the Maiden Dirt Bonus – again will enhance Del Mar’s summer meet purses when racing resumes for the seaside track’s season #86 starting on Friday, July 18. The unique “S &…
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships was held at Stable View in Aiken, S.C., from Oct. 2-5. The show saw participation from 227 Thoroughbreds. Cash prizes of $2,000 per division were awarded to the 42 divisions offered, which included hunters, jumpers, English pleasure, dressage, combined test, Western pleasure, ranch riding, competitive trail, and in-hand…
The Florida Legislature has concluded policy discussions for the 2025 regular legislative session, effectively killing the proposed decoupling provisions of Senate Bill 408, House Bill 105, and House Bill 1467, all of which the Senate declined to approve for final passage, the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association reported May 2. Decoupling would have allowed…
