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Speaking during a National Thoroughbred Racing Association teleconference May 9, NTRA president and CEO Tom Rooney noted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's signing of a bill into law Thursday that will remake Maryland racing around Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

The Virginia-Certified Residency Program generated an estimated economic impact of $86.2 million between 2017 and 2023, according to a study commissioned by the Virginia Equine Alliance. The program requires horses to reside at least six consecutive months at a Virginia farm during his or her first two years to receive a certification as Virginia-certified and to qualify to receive bonuses in eligible races. “This is a significant total, especially taking into consideration that the program is still relatively new,” said Debbie Easter, president of the Virginia Equine Alliance. “The program didn't begin until 2017, yet already is demonstrating its value.” More than 5,000 horses have participated to date. Six Virginia-restricted stakes with combined purse money of $750,000 will be offered during the summer meet at Colonial Downs, with another 40 Virginia-restricted overnight races also offered in the track's first Condition Book. Other highlights of the study include: The direct spending of the program was estimated at $54.5 million from 2017 to 2023. The program produced an estimated $1.8 million in tax revenue for the state government. The cumulative economic impact is 5.9 times larger than the total incentive payout. The post Virginia Program Generated $86.2M Since 2017 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Kyoto and Tokyo Racecourses: Saturday, May 11, 2024 3rd-KYO, ¥10,480,000 ($67k), Maiden, 3yo, 1900m CRITICAL HIT (c, 3, American Pharoah–Mythical Mission, by Giant's Causeway) was a creditable fifth on his Hanshin debut over 1800 meters Mar. 30 and returned on two weeks' rest to finish a solid runner-up over that same course and distance. The colt's stakes-winning dam is an Ontario-bred full-sister to multiple Sovereign Award winner Irish Mission and a half to GSW French Beret (Broad Brush) and to the dam of Grade III winner Mission of Joy (Kitten's Joy). Shimokobe Farm acquired Mythical Mission for $575,000 with this colt in utero from the Sam-Son Dispersal at Keeneland January in 2021. B-Shimokobe Farm (KY) Sunday, May 12, 2024 7th-TOK, ¥14,880,000 ($96k), Allowance, 3yo, 1400m ROLY GLORY (f, 3, Justify–Roly Poly, by War Front), a sound second debuting going six furlongs at Nakayama Jan. 20, graduated narrowly when last seen in a 1400-meter dirt maiden at Tokyo Feb. 18 (see below, SC 9). The bay filly is the first produce for her dam, winner of the G1 Sun Chariot S., G1 Falmouth S. and G1 Prix Rothschild and runner-up in the 2017 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. Roly Poly's dam Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) saluted in the last-named event back in 2011, and her other winners include multiple champion and MG1SW U S Navy Flag (War Front) and Cover Song (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), a $2.3-million buyback at Keeneland November last fall. This is also the family of G1SW Ballydoyle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Justify's Group 3 winner Red Riding Hood (Ire). Roly Glory is owned by Insel Racing, who also campaign Awesome Result (Justify), winner of the Listed Empress Hai earlier this week. B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY) The post Triple Crown-Winning Sires Well Represented In Japan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

California-based GI Kentucky Derby runners Stronghold (Ghostzapper) and Endlessly (Oscar Performance) have returned to Santa Anita after their respective seventh- and ninth-place finishes at Churchill Downs, according to Santa Anita's track notes Thursday. Each was back in his own stall Tuesday. Stronghold jogged Thursday in his first time back to the track. “He came out of the race in good shape,” trainer Phil D'Amato said Thursday morning of the Eric and Sharon Waller homebred. D'Amato continued: “I thought he got a good stalking trip behind the speed. He made a nice little move at the top of the lane and then kind of faded the final eighth.” D'Amato said Stronghold will probably be pointed to some of the 3-year-old races over the summer, with the team taking a close look at some of the derbies held in the Midwest. “We're going to recharge the batteries and aim for some big stakes down the road,” he said. “We'll focus on mile and mile-and-eighth races this year.” Amerman Racing's Endlessly tried dirt for the first time in the Derby. “I thought he ran very well all things considered,” said trainer Michael McCarthy Thursday. “First time dirt, first time getting kickback. He was a little farther back than I would have liked, but he put in a mild run around the first turn and finished up nicely.” McCarthy indicated Endlessly will return to turf. “We're going to go ahead and get him back to his routine and look for something in July.” In other news from Santa Anita Thursday, last summer's GI Pacific Classic S. winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo) worked five furlongs in 1:01 for Bob Baffert as he continued to prepare for his 4-year-old campaign. It was his fifth work since Apr. 11. Also working for Baffert was MGSW and 'TDN Rising Star' Kinza (Carpe Diem), on the work tab for the first time since finishing second–her first career loss–in the Apr. 6 GII Santa Anita Oaks. She covered her four furlongs in :48.40. The post Stronghold and Endlessly Regroup at Santa Anita after Kentucky Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

She’s Extreme has caused a massive upset in the Group 1 Champagne Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart Coolmore has successfully acquired the daughter of She’s Extreme at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $3.4 million, marking a notable addition to their roster. The young filly stole the show at the auction, nearly outshining last year’s top-selling horse, Nimalee, who fetched $3.6 million. Tom Moore from Coolmore expressed his enthusiasm for this purchase, drawing attention to the track record of success with high-value mares acquired at sales events. He pointed out the achievements of mares like Samaready, mother of Golden Slipper winner Shinzo and Booker, whose offspring have already amassed over $5.5 million in earnings. Moore emphasised the importance of bringing in top tier mares to complement Coolmore’s up and coming stallions. Despite a retirement due to injury, She’s Extreme made a lasting impact on the racing world with victories in races like the Champagne Stakes and VRC Oaks. Her impressive resume also includes a win in the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes and three top finishes in Group 1 races. Robert Crabtree, part of She’s Extremes breeding team and ownership group, expressed his joy over Coolmore’s acquisition of this mare. He admitted that the choice wasn’t about money but about the mare’s outstanding qualities. Crabtree thanked Coolmore for their faith and backing, remembering their purchase of Mizzy for $2.2 million. Horse racing news View the full article

Today 10th May in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 1 hour ago Coolmore secures daughter of She’s Extreme in $3.4 million bid Coolmore makes a bold move at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale, acquiring the daughter of dual Group 1 winner She’s Extreme … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 hours ago The Coast race day moves to Newcastle amid weather concerns Due to heavy rain, Gosford’s $2 million race day, including The Coast, Gosford Gold Cup, and Takeover Target Stakes, has … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 hours ago Today’s horse racing tips and best bets | Friday, 10/5/24 Eight thoroughbred meetings are scheduled for around Australia on Friday. Check out HorseBetting’s free racing tips for horse racing on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Scone Cup Day preview, best bets & quaddie tips | Friday, 12/5/23 An eight-race card is scheduled for Scone on Friday for Scone Cup Day. Check out Horsebetting’s Nathan Keven’s best bets … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago The Follow Files: The Autumn Sun colt ready for BRC Sires’ Produce In this week’s Follow Files, we have found three horses that are worth following after impressive runs last Saturday at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Cranbourne best bets, top odds & quaddie tips | May 12, 2023 HorseBetting’s James Herbert shares his best bets and quaddie selections for the Fright night meeting at Cranbourne on May 12, … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Curtain comes down on top sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse’s career Time has been called on outstanding sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse, who will begin the next phase of her career at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Doomben 10,000 preview & betting strategy | Saturday, May 13 The Group 1 Doomben 10,000 will be run and won this Saturday at Doomben, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago 2023 South Australian Derby preview & best bets | Saturday, May 13 The Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) headlines the action at Morphettville on Saturday. Check out James Herbert’s preview and betting … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 1 year ago Sumi ready to challenge for black-type honours Highly regarded four-year-old Sumi is in the right order to add black-type and crown an already successful campaign at Arawa … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2023 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Wyong racing preview, best odds & top value bets | 12/5/2022 HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for the nine-race program at Wyong on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham racing preview, best bets & odds | Thursday, May 12 Pakenham has a competitive eight-race card for punters to view on Thursday night with four tricky maiden races to get … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Warwick Farm racing tips & best bets | 11/5/2022 Warwick Farm will host seven metropolitan races on Wednesday afternoon, and HorseBetting’s New South Wales racing analyst has picked out … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Sandown betting tips & quaddie picks | Wednesday, May 11 The Hillside track at Sandown will play host to an eight-race program on Wednesday afternoon on a predicted Soft 6 … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Sunshine Coast Polytrack to host transferred Gold Coast program Racing Queensland have advised that Wednesday’s metropolitan meeting at the Gold Coast has been transferred to the Sunshine Coast Polytrack … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago The Follow Files: Strong Australian debut by Soprano Supreme On this Tuesday edition of The Follow Files, we have found two horses from the Gold Coast and Caulfield that … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Entriviere to fly New Zealand flag in Doomben 10,000 Mark Walker will start just Entriviere in this Saturday’s Doomben 10,000, with Sword Of State set to be saved for … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2022 Three horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Well-travelled Cross happy on WA country racing circuit Kayla Cross is happy to be living in Western Australia, but the jockey has travelled far and wide to forge … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Brisbane Racing Club announce contingency plan for Doomben 10,000 The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) have on Monday afternoon announced a contingency plan for Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting, which sees … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Pitman reflects on career of grand campaigner Enzo’s Lad Dual Group One winner Enzo’s Lad has been retired after trailing the field home in the Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Jockeys sidelined following weekend incidents A spate of incidents over the weekend has resulted in a number of jockeys joining the injury list, with a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Doomben Cup swansong for Melody Belle The Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 22 remains set as the final start in the storied career of … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Mackay betting tips, top odds & quaddie | Tuesday 11/5/2021 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Mackay betting preview for the races held on Tuesday, May 11. See all the top tips, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Mornington betting tips, value bets & quaddie picks | 11/5/2021 HorseBetting.com.au’s James Herbert brings you the best bets, top odds and free quaddie numbers for the Mornington meeting on Tuesday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Connections thrilled with Polly Grey after Gosford Gold Cup win The theory that grey horses love the wet was franked on Saturday as the Chris Waller-trained Polly Grey took out … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Explosive Jack enters record books with SA Derby win Explosive Jack made headlines on Saturday when he added the Group 1 South Australian Derby to a trophy cabinet that … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Money coming for 2YO star Generation after Caulfield win It was an easy watch for favourite backers in the opening race at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon when the $1.70 … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 10, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees three meetings scheduled for this Monday afternoon. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Now who are we gonna back when it’s bucketing down? Punt Drunk bids a fond farewell to the retiring mudlark Jungle Edge and gives a nod to the recent form … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Newman on a mission after winning double Apprentice jockey Tegan Newman is well on her way to achieving the ‘crazy’ goal she set herself when she returned … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Another explosive weekend for passionate Kiwi breeder Thoroughbred owner and breeder Luigi Muollo was celebrating another milestone on Saturday evening after star staying three-year-old colt Explosive Jack … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Latta trains 1000th New Zealand winner A barnstorming late run by three-year-old filly Platinum Star that carried her to a maiden victory at Woodville on Sunday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Miss Ricky Bobby back to winning form at Woodville A change of environment worked the oracle for talented mare Miss Ricky Bobby as she produced a strong front-running performance … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Hongkong Great could be set for overseas campaign after record-breaking win Danny Shum will consider overseas targets for Hongkong Great after the lightly-raced galloper smashed Sha Tin’s 1650m dirt track record … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Trainer Peter Moody returns with a winner Four-time Melbourne premiership winner Peter Moody has made a winning return to the training ranks with his first runner in … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Santa Ana Lane aims for second Goodwood Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane can become the first horse in more than 100 years to win The Goodwood more … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kendrick chases his first Stradbroke win Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is hoping Tambo’s Mate can give him his first win in the Stradbroke Handicap with his … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago High-priced colt to make debut in Adelaide Having been scratched from a two-year-old race in Melbourne, high-priced yearling Kazuhiko is set to make his debut in a … Read More France horse racing news 4 years ago French racing cleared to resume Racing will resume in France as scheduled despite a last-minute threat to the plan … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago O’Dea weighs up options for Gotta Kiss Trainer Steve O’Dea is weighing up options for top filly Gotta Kiss and could miss a clash with another star … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Jerry Chau has a dream start with a Sha Tin double Jerry Chau made a dream home debut at Sha Tin on Saturday, 9 May, driving first past the post not … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Highden Park extends impressive honour roll Boutique Manawatu thoroughbred nursery Highden Park, operated by Libby and Sam Bleakley, has experienced a purple patch with their graduates … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Hannam happy to be back in saddle It’s fair to say Palmerston North rider Robbie Hannam is a glass half full guy. The effervescent jockey has been … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Tyler training partnership flourishing in the south Aimee Tyler is loving her first season training in partnership with her father Kelvin. It’s a long-term goal come to … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Talented Pike pair head overseas Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has had to farewell two talented gallopers in the last week. Exciting two-year-old Subpoena has crossed … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Pike aiming for more Queensland glory Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has taken a seven-strong team to Queensland to tackle the rich spoils on offer in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ballarat synthetic track in early call-up A scheduled turf meeting at Ballarat has been transferred to the venue’s new synthetic track, the first meeting to be … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Special Missile on target in Scone Cup Special Missile has given brothers Richard and Michael Freedman a feature win in the Scone Cup days into their new … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Weather watch on Kazio Caulfield outing Overnight rain will determine whether the Colin Little-trained Kazio will extend his campaign to a race at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Military Zone chasing another Guineas win Military Zone is favourite to add the Inglis Guineas at Scone to his wins in the Gosford and Hawkesbury Guineas … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Jungle Edge to show his best at Caulfield The soft track at Caulfield and the claim for Lucinda Doodt has trainer Mick Bell confident Jungle Edge can run … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Quick trip to Brisbane for Tony McEvoy Leading trainer Tony McEvoy has made a quick trip to Brisbane to oversee his Doomben 10,000 chances Manuel and Dollar … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Qafila set to back up in G1 SA Derby Qafila will be the only filly in the Group One South Australian Derby, with the three-year-old set to back up … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ear muffs to help Nature Strip in 10,000 The addition of ear muffs is expected to help Doomben 10,000 favourite Nature Strip run a strong 1200 metres … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Thompson filly to sparkle in Dark Jewel Consistent filly Into The Abyss will be chasing an overdue stakes win when she heads to Scone for the Group … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Order Again will stay at 1600m at Doomben Talented Order Again will stay at 1600m for the time being after trainer Brian Smith elected to run him in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Missile Mantra to face first stakes test Trainer Peter Snowden believes two-year-old Missile Mantra has improved since her debut win ahead of her first stakes test at … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Champion reinsman on brink of milestone Champion reinsman Chris Alford is on track to make history again with a 100th Group One win … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Tropezina to chase black-type at Scone The chance to earn all-important black-type at Scone has won out over a three-year-old fillies race at Caulfield for connections … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Legal battle for disqualified Currie Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie faces a long legal battle after being disqualified for four years with more charges to be … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Champagne Cuddles chases first Group One Classy mare Champagne Cuddles is primed to win her first Group One race in the Doomben 10,000 … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ben Currie disqualified for four years Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for four years after being found guilty on charges involving text messages about … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Oaks winner heads Sunlight Trust’s “purple patch” For boutique thoroughbred nursery Sunlight Trust, this has been a week to remember. The group, made up of Murray and … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Te Akau target Trans-Tasman Group races Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards will take just the one runner to Arawa Park on Saturday, but that just may … Read More USA horse racing news 5 years ago Kentucky Derby saga continues Gary and Mary West are pursuing legal options in a bid to have disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Maximum Security reinstated … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Aquanita – Aust racing’s biggest scandal A Victorian racing tribunal has found all eight people charged in the high-profile Aquanita race day treatments inquiry guilty … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Disqualifications send strong message: RV Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson is looking forward to reading the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board’s decisions on the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tactics to play part in Roses battle Tactics are expected to play a major part in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben after well fancied Another … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago QRIC to enforce Liam Birchley penalty Queensland officials will enforce the one-year disqualification of former Aquanita trainer Liam Birchley meaning he can no longer train in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Lengthy disqualifications to Aquanita 8 The eight people charged in the Aquanita case have been disqualified for varying lengths of time by the Racing Appeals … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Dissolution stakes claim for Brisbane trip Promising Brad Widdup-trained gelding Dissolution can earn a trip to Brisbane if he can rebound at Scone from an unplaced … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Geelong betting tips & full form for Friday, May 11 GEELONG is Victoria’s primary day meeting this Friday as the coastal city hosts a solid eight race card to end … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Scone Cup Day betting tips & full form for Friday, May 11 IT is Scone Cup Day in NSW this Friday and we are excited for what the day will bring. Not … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Avdulla eyes double on morale boosters Brenton Avdulla is upbeat about the prospect of more success on Kingsguard and Glenall at Scone after the Hawkes Racing-trained … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago RADB hands Smerdon and Nelligans life bans The eight people charged in the Aquanita case have been disqualified for varying lengths of time by the Racing Appeals … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Goathland to give Waugh another stakes win Former English galloper Goathland is set to enhance Lloyd Williams’ reputation for handing on quality stayers when he runs at … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Smoother travel the key for Vainstream Country trainer John Pascoe is hoping Vainstream has a better trip to Caulfield ahead of his second start at the … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Thursday night market movers at Pakenham, May 10 PAKENHAM is Australia’s sole Thursday night meeting and the punters have shopped early ahead of the Melbourne meet. Not sure … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ghisoni sharpened for Dark Jewel Classic Godolphin trainer James Cummings had added blinkers to Ghisoni for the first time to improve the mare’s chances in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago RV after life bans for Smerdon/Nelligans Racing Victoria is calling for life bans for Robert Smerdon and Greg and Denise Nelligan in the Aquanita case … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Magic Wand wins Cheshire Oaks for O’Brien Magic Wand has led all the way to give trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Ryan Moore victory in the Cheshire … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Brisbane beckons Miss Wilson John Bary pulls no punches when he says Miss Wilson is far from her best on heavy tracks. But the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Plenty to like about Longford’s chances Connections of Longford are bullish about the bargain buy’s prospects at Ashburton on Friday. The four-year-old has prospered since moving … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Cup hope chasing major pedigree update Emerging stayer Blue Breeze will do his family proud if he can produce another special performance on Saturday. The four-year-old … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Hawkesbury market movers for Thursday, May 10 HAWKESBURY is hosting racing today and the team at Horse Betting has locked away your tips for the meet. Not … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Time for Ben Smith-trained mare in 10,000 A better barrier draw for In Her Time in the Doomben 10,000 has trainer Ben Smith hoping his luck in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Oneness to prove Eggleston a good judge Oneness is expected to prove his trainer Mel Eggleston a good judge by running well in the Listed Queensland Day … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Townsville market movers for Thursday, May 10 TOWNSVILLE is hosting racing this Thursday as the race club puts on a solid seven event card. We have your … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Always Dreaming checks into Pimlico Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore to prepare for the Preakness Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Scone a Jewel in racing crown for Waller Chris Waller has drawn comparisons between the Kentucky Derby and the Scone Cup carnival as he prepares a three-pronged attack … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Suspension sours Mertens Sandown victory Leading apprentice Beau Mertens has notched another winner at Sandown but he has been hit with a careless-riding ban … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Childs excited about first Group One ride Apprentice Jordan Childs looking forward to making his Group One debut in the South Australian Derby aboard the Archie Alexander-trained … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Dream win for comeback trainer Freedman Richard Freedman has trained his first winner in two decades with Forever Dream scoring at Canterbury … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Luck to play a factor for Snitty Kitty in Denise’s Joy Stakes SNITTY Kitty has looked like a potential group filly this campaign having won two of its three starts which included … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Beadman celebrates first win for Godolphin Darren Beadman has trained his first winner for Godolphin with Malahat breaking through at Canterbury … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Prue’s Angel revives memories for Gollan Prue’s Angel’s upset Ipswich win has brought back memories for Tony Gollan who also trained her close relations Spirit Of … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Evil Cry chasing first win at Caulfield Robbie Laing is hoping two-year-old Evil Cry, who resumes for his second start at Caulfield, might develop into a Guineas … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Four Sisters claims special Sandown win Four daughters of trainer Mick Kent have enjoyed success with their racehorse Four Sisters at Sandown … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Beadman chases Cup win after breakthrough Darren Beadman will prepare Moher and Duca Valentinois for the Scone Cup as part of his first week as trainer … Read More Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news 7 years ago 2017 Preakness Stakes news and early betting market tips THE Preakness Stakes is always an intriguing race as the winner of the Kentucky Derby automatically has Triple Crown aspirations … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Doomben 10,000 and a retiring jockey dominate racing Twitter chat A HUGE weekend of racing looms and Twitter has had its say on the biggest issues of the week. Queensland’s Doomben 10,000 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Takedown all clear for Doomben 10,000 bid Takedown will run in the Group One Doomben 10,000 after a throat scope was shown to be clear … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Russian Revolution draws five in 10,000 Favourite Russian Revolution will jump from barrier five of 15 in the Doomben 10,000 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Attard suffers multiple collarbone breaks Trainer Jason Attard will undergo further tests to determine whether he needs surgery on a broken collarbone suffered in a … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 7 years ago Weight restrictions force talented apprentice to retire TALENTED apprentice jockey Dylan Dunn has made the decision to retire because of weight issues. The 22-year-old hasn’t ridden since … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vancouver set for Irish debut Last year’s Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Michael Walker in first win after injury Michael Walker has returned from his latest injury to guide Time Commands and Sohool to victory at Geelong … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Just A Blur chases back-to-back features Canberra mare Just A Blur will take her place in the Dark Jewel Classic, nine days after winning the Wagga … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago By The Grace ready for Caulfield return Niggling knee problems have forced Andrew Noblet to concentrate on a winter campaign for By The Grace who returns to … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Trainer Pat Farrell confident Alart can win Scone Guineas MUSWELLBROOK trainer Pat Farrell is confident in the ability of $21 shot Alart in the $400,000 Inglis 3YO Guineas (1400m) … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago City debut comes early for Chelsea Hall Promising apprentice Chelsea Hall makes her city debut when she rides Chat To Maggie at Sandown … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stephen Farley banned for cobalt positive Provincial trainer Stephen Farley has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an elevated cobalt reading … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Crockett in blinkered approach for veteran Cameron Crockett has accepted the advice of two experienced jockeys in opting to use blinkers on bush eight-year-old Are You … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Victorian apprentice banned over $20 bet A $20 bet at a picnic race meeting has landed apprentice Liam Riordan a four-week suspension … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Godolphin buys Group One contenders Home Of The Brave and Dutch Connection will run in the Godolphin colours in the Lockinge stakes ahead of potential … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Luke Nolen expected to make full recovery Jockey Luke Nolen hopes to be back riding within a couple of months after suffering broken bones in a fall … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vancouver set for Irish debut Last year’s Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is likely to have a race in Ireland before he heads to Royal Ascot … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stackhouse suspended, misses SA Derby Daniel Stackhouse has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding, ruling him out of the ride on Cool Chap … Read More View the full article

Gosford’s $2 million race day has been moved from Gosford Racecourse to Newcastle Racecourse due to rain and a Heavy 10 track rating. Racing NSW made the decision to ensure the safety of both the horses and jockeys participating in Saturday’s metropolitan race day. The relocated event features a prize pool of $2 million, with races including The Coast with a prize of $500,000, the Gosford Gold Cup offering $300,000, and the Takeover Target Stakes with a purse of $250,000. Despite the disappointment expressed by Gosford Racecourse Club CEO Daniel Lacey regarding the change in venue, he emphasised the importance of prioritising safety and ensuring that next year’s event will be even more spectacular. In light of the venue change, adjustments have been made to race distances. Race 4: Benchmark 78 Handicap, initially planned for 2100 metres, will now take place over 2200 metres. Race 6: Gosford Gold Cup, at 2100 metres, has been moved to 2200 metres. Race 9: Benchmark 78 Handicap, a 1000 metre race, will now be contested over 900 metres. In addition, the field sizes for Race 2 (Midway Handicap), Race 3 (TAB Highway Handicap), and Race 7 (Takeover Target Stakes) have been decreased from 16 to 14 to adhere to the barrier limits set by Racing NSW. Horse racing news View the full article

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Stronghold and Endlessly have settled back in at Santa Anita following their efforts in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Both could travel back across the country: Stronghold to a dirt race in the Midwest, Endlessly to a grass race.View the full article

Edited Press Release Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be on-site this year at Pimlico Race Course for the week leading up to Preakness 149 on Saturday, May 18, 2024. With the combined efforts from 1/ST RACING, Maryland Jockey Club, America's Best Racing, and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, accredited aftercare will be promoted with several on-site activations throughout the week. The ninth annual America's Best Racing (ABR) Pre-Preakness Party to benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation will be held at Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. ET, and on Friday, May 17, the TAA will be recognized with a named race sponsored by Hallway Feeds on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections including a branded blanket and gift bag. TAA will present the Sir Barton S. sponsored by Brandon and Diannah Perry of Paragon Farms and Newgate Realty on Preakness Day May 18. Paragon Farms, founded by Thoroughbred owners and breeders Brandon and Diannah Perry, entered into an agreement to annually donate $100,000 to TAA as the title sponsor of the Sir Barton Stakes for three consecutive years beginning with the Preakness 147. After the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, including a branded blanket and gift bag, as well as a check presentation made to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance from Paragon Farms. “Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST RACING is proud to be partnered with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, and we are very excited to have them back once again for Preakness 149,” said Mike Rogers, 1/ST RACING Executive Vice President and Maryland Jockey Club Acting President and General Manager. “Through the promotion of accredited aftercare throughout the race weekend, we hope to garner support from race fans.” TAA will have a booth on the first level of the grandstand on Friday and Saturday, where race fans and participants can learn more about accredited aftercare. Branded merchandise and race memorabilia will be gifted in exchange for donations. The post TAA On Site At Pimlico For Preakness Week appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

As expected, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill Thursday that calls for Pimlico to be rebuilt and for the track to be donated to the state. Under the law, $400 million in state bonds will be used to tear down and rebuild the dilapidated grandstand. While Pimlico is being rebuilt, racing will move to Laurel. Once the new Pimlico is up and running, Laurel will be closed for racing. Because of the eventual closing of Laurel, there will be a need to open a training center since Pimlico alone cannot accommodate all the horses based in Maryland. The site of that training center has yet to be determined. “This is an historic moment for Maryland racing and it wouldn't have been possible without the support of the governor, the leadership of the Maryland legislature and the cooperation of all the stakeholders and the work of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority. It's an historic moment for Maryland racing and for the city of Baltimore,” said Alan Foreman, the general counsel for the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The Stronach Group, which owns Pimlico and Laurel, will turn the tracks over to a newly formed nonprofit group that will resemble the structure in New York, where the tracks are operated by the New York Racing Association. The Stronach Group had wanted out of Maryland because it has been losing money running the two tracks. Foreman outlined the future plans for Pimlico and the timelines that involve such matters as moving the GI Preakness S. to Laurel: “Pimlico will be transferred to the state of Maryland on July 1,” he said. “Pimlico will close for training sometime before the early fall. The Stadium Authority has already begun work and a design team is in place. They have put out the request bids for the construction firm that will do the actual construction work. Demolition work at Pimlico should begin, if not the end of this year, early next year. The bonds will be issued sometime in early 2025. “The location for the training center has to be decided between now and the end of the year. I expect that will happen within the next 90 days because the construction of the training center needs to begin at the same time that Pimlico goes under construction. Racing will be conducted at Laurel for the next three years while construction takes place. The not-for-profit entity is currently being formed and a management team will be hired. It is anticipated that by Preakness 2025, which will be at Pimlico, the old grandstand will have been demolished and the old barn area will have been demolished. Full construction at Pimlico will continue after Preakness 2025. It is anticipated that the Preakness will be conducted at the new Pimlico in 2027. The Stadium Authority made it clear that they expect to deliver the project within three years from Jan. 1, 2025. Finally, the not-for-profit entity that will conduct Maryland racing will be put in place on Jan. 1, 2025.” Foreman said that “The Stronach Group will conduct the 2025 and 2026 runnings of the Preakness and it will be operated similar to the Breeders' Cup arrangement where they go into a racetrack, operate the event and then come back out again. Beginning in 2027, the Preakness will be controlled by and operated by the new not-for-profit entity under the auspices of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.” The 2025 Preakness will be run at Pimlico despite the fact that the construction will have already begun. It will be run at Laurel in 2026 before returning to Pimlico in 2027. “Running the Preakness next year at Pimlico will be a bit of a challenge, but it's the 150th Preakness and the governor and the city very much want it held at Pimlico, regardless of what is going on,” Foreman said. Pimlico, which opened in 1870, is the nation's second-oldest racetrack behind Saratoga. But the facility had become so rundown over the years that its continuing to operate without millions being spent on upgrades as a racetrack was a problem. In 2019, nearly 7,000 grandstands seats were closed off, with The Stronach Group stressing that move was made for the “safety and security of all guests and employees.” The post Maryland Governor Signs Bill To Rebuild Pimlico appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Record stakes purses await this summer at Ellis Park, where an impressive $3.7 million is available across 18 races beginning July 4 for the 25-day season.View the full article

Albaugh Family Stable's Catching Freedom (Constitution) is being considered for a start in the GI Preakness S. at Pimlico a week from Saturday, Jason Loutsch, co-owner and racing manager for the operation, told the Pimlico media office. Settled far off the strong early pace of the GI Kentucky Derby by Flavien Prat, the $575,000 Keeneland September yearling made a long run into contention, sneaking through inside in upper stretch before staying on into fourth, beaten two lengths behind the three-horse photo. Loutsch said the GII Louisiana Derby winner, trained by Brad Cox, would either get on a van to Baltimore or remain in Louisville for the GIII Matt Winn S. at Churchill Downs June 9. “We never really ruled it out,” Loutsch said of the Preakness. “We were just going to give the horse some time to come back. We weren't going to commit until we found out how the horse is doing. We'll know something by Saturday. Obviously, you'd love to run in Triple Crown races, but at the same time the horse is always first. “We'll make a decision by the weekend. He's doing well now. I'm not opposed to taking a shot in the Preakness, but I've got to listen to Brad and the horse and take my heart out of it. Of course I want to run, but at the end of the day it's all about the horse. He ran a bang-up race, ran hard in the Derby. We'll just see how he comes back out of it. If we don't run in the Preakness, we'll go to the Matt Winn.” The post Catching Freedom ‘Under Consideration’ For Preakness appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

At Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday afternoon it was Baytown Boo Boo (Instagrand–Profound Legacy, by Proud Citizen) who collected the first win of his young sire's career at stud. The 2-year-old favorite came running out of the gate and set the pace along the rail. In a pitched battle with firster Special Creed (Jimmy Creed), the colt kept to the task around the far turn and down the lane began to steadily separate himself from his rival. The result was a less than a length score, while the final running time was :53.19. Standing at Taylor Made Stallions, Instagrand (by Into Mischief) has 135 foals of racing age to his credit. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0. O-McEntee Racing, Inc.; B-OXO Equine, LLC; T-Paul McEntee. The post First-Crop Sire Instagrand Gets First Winner At Horseshoe Indy appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The 25-day meeting at Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, will feature 18 added-money events worth record prize money of $3.7 million, officials from the track announced Thursday. The lone graded and richest event on the calendar is the GIII Pucker Up S., a nine-furlong contest on the turf for 3-year-old fillies for a purse of $400,000 (including $150,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund). The Pucker Up is one of seven stakes across the $1.95-million Kentucky Downs Preview weekend Aug. 3 and 4. A pair of valuable races are programmed for Sunday, Aug. 11. The one-mile Listed Ellis Park Derby is worth $275,000 (incl. $125,000 KTDF) for the 3-year-olds and is accompanied by the Listed Groupie Doll S., a $175,000 (incl. $75,000 KTDF) for older fillies and mares at a mile on the main track. The meet opens Thursday, July 4 with the running of the $125,000 Dade Park Dash (incl. $25,000 KTDF), and the schedule also includes the Ellis Park Juvenile and Ellis Park Debutante for 2-year-old males and fillies, respectively, Aug. 11 and the $175,000 Audubon Oaks. The Ellis Park season will begin on a Thursday-Sunday schedule but will shift to Saturday-Monday from July 13-Aug. 26. The post Ellis Park Stakes Worth Record $3.7M appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Michael Guerin Nathan Purdon admits he doesn’t exactly know why Chase A Dream is back to his best. But he doubts he can get the exciting pacer any better than he has him for tonight’s $160,000 Garrards Sires’ Stakes Final at Addington. The three-year-old goes into the race with a chance to defend the title he won so stunningly in the two-year-old final on New Zealand Cup day, coming from last and still looked to have no chance at the top of the straight. That labelled him a potential superstar but Chase A Dream was good without being great on his subsequent North Island campaign. He returned back to Canterbury and was underwhelming winning a weakish race as a $1.04 favourite before turning the corner. “When he was up north while he didn’t have much luck Dad (Mark Purdon, co-trainer) also thought he wasn’t quite spot on a few times,” says Nathan, “when he came back down he looked like he was happy to be home. “He won that first race back down here but not very convincingly but has gotten better every week since. “We took him to the workouts two weeks ago and Blair (Orange) drove him and said he felt great and he improved with that. “Then last week he sat parked and beat most of the horses he races this week and he has done the same, he has improved again. “I am not sure if him coming back to his best is just because he is home or what it is. “But he is really well at the moment, the best I have had him and to be honest I don’t know that I could have him better.” In the form that saw him sit parked and beat most of tonight’s rivals last Friday Chase A Dream is the horse to beat with two obvious concerns: his draw and Cold Chisel. Cold Chisel is a total pro and the Northern Derby winner has the draw (barrier 2) to get in front of Chase A Dream (barrier 6). Put him up against the marker pegs getting an economical trip and Cold Chisel is going to be very hard to hold out. But with a couple of Team Dunn-trained stablemates in Harrison John and Hadron Collider drawn well on the front line and Chase A Dream’s stablemate Vessem at barrier 3 the early rush could be both tactical and crucial. Still, the way Chase A Dream won last week the TAB bookies’ early $2.10 quote looks about right. Later in the night Purdon has Franco Indie in a wonderful Hydroflow Country Cups Final but he faces a big task from 20m, especially giving a start to the very in-form Mo’unga (10m). “He will love the 3200m and having a helmet to follow throughout but it is a good field and Mo’unga is the one to beat,” says Purdon. Mo’unga was dazzling at Rangiora last start and has looked ready to live up to his potential this campaign and as long as he doesn’t get hemmed away from barrier 1 on the 10m mark he looks the best chance. The bet of the night should be Sunnys Sister, who even though she faces barrier 9 in the Heather Williams Memorial Trot (R8), should be good enough to work forward and outstay her rivals. View the full article

A total of 994 horses–980 2-year-old and 14 horse of racing age–have been catalogued for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2-Year-Olds In Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, to be held Wednesday through Friday, June 12-14. The under-tack show and sale itself have both been moved forward by one day to facilitate inspection and travel time for those horsepeople attending the Belmont S. at Saratoga the week prior. Hips 1-350 are set to go under the hammer during the opening session and a similar number of horses will be offered during day two of trade (hips 351-700). On the final day of the sale June 14, hips 701-980 and supplements will take their turn, and hips 1101-1114–the HORA section–will complete the auction. Supplemental entries close May 22, 2024 at noon ET. The sale's under-tack preview will take place over the course of six days, Tuesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 9, with all sessions beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET. The breakdown by hip number will be released following the closing of supplemental entries. The breeze shows will be streamed live at the TDN homepage. Graduates of the June Sale include Adare Manor (Uncle Mo), a $375,000 purchase by owner Michael Lund Petersen and impressive winner of the GI Apple Blossom H. in April; War Like Goddess (English Channel), a $30,000 acquisition by owner George Krikorian out of the 2019 and a three-time Grade I winner; and Grade II-winning millionaire Webslinger (Constitution), bought by DJ Stable for $60,000 in 2022 and a latest third in the GI Old Forester Turf Classic, his third such elite-level placing. OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the June Sale. Buyers may go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to obs-online-bidding. For the complete catalogue, visit www.obssales.com. The post OBS June Catalogue Now Online appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Following his brave nose victory in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan is now ranked among the leaders in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. His rating of 120 propels him into a tie for sixth-place.View the full article

Pop quiz: The $400,000 GII Man o' War S. is scheduled to run this weekend at Belmont at the Big A at 11 furlongs on the grass. What previous Man o' War winner still holds the course record at Belmont Park for the distance? If you guessed Influent, you'd be right. Two months before he won the Man o' War in 1997, then a Grade I, he covered the same 1 3/8 miles on Belmont's Widener Turf Course in 2:11.06 in the GII Bowling Green S. Remarkably, years after his owners have passed away, long after all seven jockeys who ever rode him in a race have retired, and even 16 months after the trainer who campaigned him to glory in five graded stakes died at age 87, Influent is still hale and hearty. Sure, his back has the customary sway of an elderly horse and he's got his share of gray around the face. But even Influent, who ran a hole in the wind while setting or equaling course records at three tracks, at the age of 33 has to begrudgingly allow Father Time a few concessions. Gwen Hoffmann has been 'his person' since 2001. “This knucklehead is my heart and soul,” she says with palpable affection. “He's got me wrapped around his finger.” Hoffmann boards Influent at a farm owned by Jean Aker, daughter of late trainer John Mazza, about 20 minutes from Monmouth Park in Farmingdale, N.J. While Hoffmann is quick to credit Aker with Influent's longevity due to her knowledge of equine nutrition, it's clear Hoffmann plays a big role as well. Influent and Gwen Hoffman last month | Sarah Andrew Hoffmann gets up at 4:30 every morning to check on Influent and give him his first meal of the day. He gets a second breakfast at 8:00, another meal at 3:00, and a night feed later on. Influent adores his food. “Every day is like Christmas to that horse,” said Hoffmann. “Every time you feed him, he comes running. He's very chatty because he's so excited. “He's a piece of work. He's one of the smartest horses I've ever known. I have to give him Cushing's medicine every morning. The medicine either doesn't taste good or doesn't make him feel so good. He thinks he's outsmarting me by not taking the carrot, where he thinks I hide it, but I really hide in the horse cookie. I have to keep switching it up because he's still trying to figure it out. “Every day that I have with him I cherish and is a blessing,” continued Hoffmann. “I wake up, say my affirmations and my number one is that Influent's okay, he got his meds. Once I know he's okay, the rest of the day is downhill.” Influent wins the 1997 GI Man o' War S. with Jerry Bailey up | Coglianese Hoffmann didn't follow racing when the Ontario-bred won five of seven in 1997, including the GI Caesars International H. and GIII Maker's Mark Mile S., for co-owners Richard Kumble and Michael Becker and trainer Howie Tesher. She didn't know he also held Keeneland's mile course record for a number of years. Becker had been hit by an 18-wheeler and used part of his settlement from the accident to acquire Influent at the 1996 Fasig-Tipton New York Horses of Racing Age Sale for $54,000 and then donated part of the gelding's earnings to a charity for handicapped children. She didn't know this special horse and bonafide star, who twice ran for a tag of $6,500, had reached the highest echelon of the sport. She did know she loved him very quickly after they met. “I did not understand the level of racing that he was at or how respected his accomplishments were. I fell in love with Influent, the horse.” Hoffmann had a Quarter Horse named Dreyfus at the time and really wasn't in the market for a second horse when she and Influent first got acquainted 23 years ago. “My Quarter Horse got navicular, so I couldn't ride him anymore,” said Hoffmann. “I'm not a great rider and Influent is a terrible riding horse because either he doesn't want to go or he wants to go full speed. He has two speeds–plugged or unplugged.” It didn't matter. The two were a match made in heaven. MGIW Influent, photographed last month at age 33 wearing his track halter from his racing days | Sarah Andrew “I didn't know how I was going to afford another horse, but everyone I talked to said, 'You will never, ever have another opportunity to have a horse like this.' I've never regretted it. I'm the lucky one to have him.” Hoffmann, who sells electrical supplies for a living and competed internationally on the U.S. karate team for a dozen years before being inducted into the USA Karate Federation Hall of Fame two years ago, explains how Influent came to be available. “From what I understand, Mike [Becker] lost all his money when the dot coms crashed. He was paying just $25 a month toward Influent's care at Holly Crest [John Mazza's farm]. Mike didn't want to sell him, but after I leased him for a couple of months, he agreed. I paid all his back board and gave him money. “What I owe to Mike Becker is my promise to put Influent first; his health and welfare are the most important thing to me. He's allowed to just be a horse. He's out 24/7 in a paddock with a stall that he can go in and out of. He's completely surrounded by paddocks and other horses.” Influent plays in his paddock last month | Sarah Andrew By her calculations, Hoffmann hasn't ridden Influent since 2016. “I was born with a birth defect with my hip. It was painful to ride, but I've had a lot of fun riding him. Now I'm fixed, but he's old and so am I.” Anyone who gets a glimpse into Hoffman and Influent's partnership comes away with a profound sense of two soul mates who have found each other. “He knows my moods like many horses do with their partners and knows when I need him most,” said Hoffmann. “He can erase the effects of the worst days with his enthusiastic nicker and nuzzling or just lay his head on my shoulder and stand with me for however long I need. He can be as stubborn as he is wonderful and if you try to make him do something you would be in for quite a battle of wills, but if you ask him, he will give you his heart and soul.” It isn't remarkable to Hoffmann that Influent continues to thrive at 33. Her Quarter Horse died a few years back at 32. What is her secret? “I've got to give the credit to Jean [Aker], who knows nutrition,” said Hoffmann. “That's her bag and she has taught me so much. Influent gets part senior, part low starch, timothy alfalfa cubes, and hay stretcher. He keeps his weight on. In fact, we have to watch that he doesn't gain weight. I truly don't believe I would have had either of my horses as long as I have without Jean's help and guidance.” Influent and Hoffmann | Sarah Andrew Hoffmann, modest to a fault, is uncomfortable talking about herself, but delights in talking about her horse. She shares a story that shines light on his sometimes-impish personality. “Mazza's old track pony was here when Influent was in his late 20s. Somehow a soccer ball got in the paddock and Influent figured out he could push the soccer ball toward the pony and the others and it would freak them all out. He had such fun torturing them, but he doesn't bite or kick. He's just a doll. “He can be a pain in the patootie, but he's so kind; there's not a mean bone in his body. We can put him next to old horses and he'll play gently, or we can put him next to young horses and he'll play roughly.” Influent also enjoyed toying with his competition when he was a racehorse. During his biggest wins, he'd go straight to the front and dare the others to catch him. Hoffmann said Becker told her sometimes he'd get bored up there all by himself and wait for another horse to get close before he was willing to open up again. After the 1997 Man o' War, Becker was emotional. Influent's co-owner and Becker's close friend Kumble had died during open-heart surgery four days earlier. He told Tom Hammond on live television after the race, “This is my and Dick's Kentucky Derby. No other race will ever mean to me as much as this will.” There's little doubt Hoffman would say something similar about Influent. No other horse will ever mean as much to her as Influent will. And while she appreciates his history and what he did in the sport, that's irrelevant to their relationship. “Every day that I share with him is a true blessing,” said Hoffmann, “and I am grateful for each one because of who he is. He is so much more than his racing career.” The post 27 Years After Setting Track Record, Influent Still the Main Attraction appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The winning Brosay (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) (lot 87) topped the Tattersalls Online May Sale when selling for 60,000gns to Gary Gillies on Thursday. The 2-year-old colt already has a win from three runs, and his dam is a half-sister to the G3 Curragh S. third Blood Moon (GB) (Equiano {Fr}). He was consigned by Diego Dias Racing as the property of Star Bloodstock. “We're not entirely sure what the immediate plan will be but Royal Ascot is definitely on the agenda. He could run under the ownership of my syndicate racingclub.com but that is to be decided,” said Gillies. Night Of Thunder (Ire)'s winning 3-year-old filly Completed (GB) (lot 16) was second at the close of trade, selling for 47,000gns to Gordian Troeller Bloodstock, also on behalf of Gillies. From the draft of Baroda Stud, the bay is from the family of Group 3 Prix de Lieurey winner Zibelina (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). Manor Farm Bloodstock paid 45,000gns for lot 4, the unraced Frankel (GB) 3-year-old filly Violet Wings (Ire). The Baroda Stud-consigned filly's dam is the stakes winner and multiple Group 3-placed Monroe Bay (Ire) (Makfi {GB}). The fourth and final lot to break the 40,000gns mark was Cedar Creek (GB) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 14), who changed hands for 41,000gns to Fforest Star Racing, Ltd. Consigned by Andrew Balding's Kingsclere Training Stables, the 3-year-old colt is unraced, but his second dam is the European champion Shiva (Jpn) (Hector Protector). Overall, 55 horses sold from 76 offered (72%) for a gross of 527,650gns. The average was 9,594gns, and the median was 5,500gns. The post Brosay Tops Tattersalls Online May Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sir Michael Stoute's mastery of knowing when to press and when to relent with his horses has resulted in a rarefied fine-tuning of training older horses bordering on cliche. On Friday at Chester we see another budding kingpin from Freemason Lodge in Passenger (Ulysses {Ire}), who starts a potentially significant 4-year-old campaign in the G2 Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley S. Such a live contender for the Derby just two runs after his debut in Newmarket's “Wood Ditton”, the Niarchos homebred was unable to build on his promising third in York's G2 Dante S. at Epsom before showing up once more when winning a tight race in the G3 Winter Hill S. at Windsor. Once the Derby was done and dusted, it was probably always going to be about what this colt would be doing in 2024 and at this stage he is following an eerily similar path to his sire who came back from an identical no-show in the Blue Riband to conquer the G1 Eclipse S. and G1 Juddmonte International the following season. Alan Cooper, the longstanding racing manager for the owner-breeders, is among those keenly anticipating what Newmarket's Knight is able to conjure from his latest project. “Sir Michael takes his horses along gently and has given Passenger plenty of time to mature and Friday is hopefully the first step on a good 4-year-old season,” he said. “It will hopefully be a good start to an exciting year. He's got some very nice entries and has wintered well and, as always, we'll take it step by step and see how Friday goes and take things from there.” Another unexposed 4-year-old in the line-up for the 10-furlong contest is Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Hans Andersen (GB) (Frankel {GB}), whose Classic campaign was also truncated following a promising win in the Listed Ballylinch Stud 2000 Guineas Trial S. last April, while Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's G1 Champion S. fifth Royal Rhyme (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) adds further intrigue. Trainer Karl Burke is looking at the racing surface before committing. “I don't want the ground to dry out too much, but he's ready to run and as long as the ground is safe, I'd be keen to let him take his chance I think,” he said. The post Passenger Returns At Chester appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Retired jockey Robby Albarado discusses his connection with Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan after galloping the horse at Churchill Downs May 9 in preparation for a potential start in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

Retired jockey Robby Albarado has been a secret ingredient in the preparations of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan since he was a 2-year-old and will accompany the colt to Pimlico Race Course should he enter the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1).View the full article

Following his brave nose victory in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan is now ranked among the leaders in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. His rating of 120 propels him into a tie for sixth-place tie.View the full article