Trainer Brendan Walsh discusses East Avenue‘s reemergence as a Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful following his runner-up effort in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. The Godolphin homebred breezed four furlongs in :47 3/5 at Churchill Downs April 19.
Texas-based owner/breeder Kenny Troutt loves a challenge. After building a multi-level marketing telecommunications company from scratch with longtime partner Bill Casner and others, he set his sights on establishing a full-service Thoroughbred breeding and racing operation that could not only compete at the top of the game but also be a successful business venture. This…
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Oaklawn Handicap and the Bathhouse Row Stakes at Oaklawn. Source link
After working Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Journalism at Churchill Downs in the morning, jockey Umberto Rispoli then returned to California, where he has been riding during the current meet at Santa Anita Park. That return was worth it—including a five-hour layover in Atlanta—as Rispoli guided Jungle Peace to victory in the 6 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Senorita…
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) has announced that Jill Byrne will take over as the organization’s Executive Director. Debbie Easter will remain an integral part of the VTA but will now focus more time and energy on a wider range of industry initiatives with the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) of which she is President. Byrne…
Image: Brett Holburt Killiana will attempt to give Lindsay Park back-to-back wins in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo. The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is banking on a drop back in distance proving beneficial for Killiana at Bendigo. Finding the 1200m a shade far when favourite in the VOBIS Showdown…
One of the most exciting 3-year-olds of 2024, Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables’ Mindframe , is back in action for his 4-year-old debut March 1 in the the $215,000 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2). He breaks from the rail against eight rivals in the one-turn dirt contest at Gulfstream Park. The son of Constitution posted two…
