Although Argos will be Riley Mott’s first Breeders’ Cup starter under his own name in the Juvenile Turf (G1T), Mott knows his Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott’s blueprint for getting the 2-year-old son of Nyquist ready.
Inside of company during a breeze at Churchill Downs Oct. 24, Argos recorded a half-mile in :48 3/5 with exercise rider Antonio Garcia aboard.
The latest addition to the breeze-up circuit has passed its first test, with participants giving the opening stage of the Goffs Classic Sale a firm thumbs up. The auction is not scheduled to take place until 6:15 p.m. June 28 after Day 2 of the Irish Derby (G1) meeting at the Curragh, which features the…
Ted Noffey prevailed in the battle of East vs. West, keeping his unbeaten record intact with a victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Oct. 31 at Del Mar. Racing in the silks of owner Spendthrift Farm, Ted Noffey stalked front-running Brant through :23.46 and :46.99 early splits before heading his rival at the…
In this week’s edition of On Racing: a look at the growing number of horses who will train up to the Breeders’ Cup, plus a historical reminder of the great Princess Rooney’s contrasting race schedule. Source link
Josh Bryan, a valued member of the Taylor Made Farm team who was instrumental in launching the farm’s School of Horsemanship to help people recovering from substance abuse, died April 22. Bryan was 33. Bryan died several days after undergoing a seven-hour surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center to rebuild his jaw….
Book 3 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale began fast and furious Sept. 13, with a colt by Into Mischief bringing $2 million less than an hour into selling. Bloodstock agent Justin Casse signed the ticket on behalf of himself, M.V. Magnier, and Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm. M.V. Magnier represents interests from Coolmore. KEESEP, Hip…
Lone Star Park concluded its 29th Spring Thoroughbred Racing season July 13, handling a daily average of $247,453 in live on-track handle and a daily average of $162,976 in export handle over the 41-day meet, which were both increases over 2024 figures by 2% and 5%, respectively. Attendance for the meet increased 7% over 2024….
