Standardbred Breeding

Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early $600 payment that is due Jan. 26.View the full article

7th-FG, $54K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 4:45 p.m. ET. Bred by Three Chimneys, PURE JOY (Gun Runner) was purchased for $1.5-million by Mandy Pope at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale. After the breeder stayed in for a piece, the filly was sent to Steve Asmussen. Pure Joy's dam is MGISW Pure Clan (Pure Prize) who died in 2023. She counts among her offspring SW Princesa Carolina (Tapit), herself the dam of 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Muhimma (Munnings). The first-time starter's extended female family includes MGSW Greater Good (Intidab) and GISW Sky Diva (Sky Mesa). TJCIS PPS 6th-FG, $55k, OC125K/N2L, 3yo, 1mT, 4:15 p.m. ET. Off a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', performance on debut going nine furlongs over Keeneland's turf in late October, Remember Mamba (Kitten's Joy) appears ready to take his next step up the class ladder. The Keeneland September grad, owned by Lakers superfan Lee Searing of C R K Stable and trained by Cherie DeVaux, is out of Gizmo (Uncle Mo)–the dam of four foals, two to race and Remember Mamba is her lone winner so far. TJCIS PPS The post Thursday Insights: Pricey Gun Runner Filly Set For Two-Turn Crescent City Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will once again serve as the official aftercare partner of the Pegasus World Cup, which will be held Saturday at Gulfstream Park. TAA will have a named race on both Friday and Saturday and winners of both races will receive a TAA blanket and gift bag. A representative from TAA will be present to host the winners of the “Off to the Races” VIP Experience online benefit auction, which was donated by 1/ST RACING and includes dining for four at the Ten Palms Restaurant, access to the winner's circle for Friday's TAA named race, and a guided backside tour of Gulfstream Park. TAA will present Best Turned Out awards, sponsored by Centennial Farm, for all 13 races Saturday. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. The post TAA Returns as Aftercare Partner of Pegasus World Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 14 participants for the 2026 International Jockeys' Challenge in Riyadh during the Saudi Cup meeting, were revealed on Wednesday. Featuring 14 jockeys, seven men and seven women, the four-race contest sees the return of last year's champion, local rider Mohammed Aldaham. Mickael Barzalona, the regular rider of the Longines World's Highest Rated Racehorse Calandagan (Gleneagles) is signed on, as is 2025 Irish Champion Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle. Panama's Luis Morales is based in Saudi Arabia alongside Aldaham. Other male jockeys set to mark their mark on the contest include: Frenchman Flavien Prat who rides in America, Japan's Keita Tosaki, and star-on-the-rise Billy Loughnane from Britain. Previous participants Hollie Doyle, a Classic-winning rider, and Saffie Osborne are signed on from Britain, while French champion Marie Velon, America's Forest Boyce, Australia's Angela Jones, and debutantes Nina Baltromei from Germany and Frida Valle-Skar of Sweden who rides primarily in France, are aiming to make their mark. HRH Prince Bandar bin Khaled AlFaisal, chairman of Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, said, “The Saudi Cup International Jockeys' Challenge has always been a favourite part of Saudi Cup weekend for me. “It is the only challenge in the world that includes equal numbers of men and women competing as individuals and it has been gratifying to see so many winners from different parts of the world since its inception in 2020. “The JCSA is proud to promote this event with its equal opportunities for men and women, and we are glad to echo this key message shared by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 – which is a guiding light for all sport in Saudi Arabia. “Last year we celebrated the first victory by a Saudi jockey and Mohammed Aldaham is back this year to defend his title, may he have the best of luck. Jockeys are tremendous and inspiring athletes and I look forward to personally welcoming them all to King Abdulaziz Racecourse and The Saudi Cup. The best of luck to all participants.” The post Barzalona Among International Jockeys’ Challenge Roster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A breeding right in Darley's Street Boss stallion Anamoe will be offered in the Inglis Digital February (Early) Online Sale. The nine-time Group 1 winner and first-season sire is hitting on all cylinders with his first yearlings. A total of 31 sold for a gross of A$14.5 million and averaged A$469,000, with a 100% clearance rate. His top lot was an A$1.1-million son of listed winner Secret Trail (Denman), who sold to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock and David Redvers Bloodstock in partnership. The bay stood for A$110,000 in 2025. “The way the market accepted Anamoe's progeny on the Gold Coast was unbelievable,” said Darley's Alastair Pulford. “Those figures speak volumes to the regard in which he's held by everyone, as he should be. He really could be the next big thing.” The sale will be held from January 30 through February 4 on the Inglis Digital website. The post Anamoe Breeding Right Available On Inglis Digital appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article