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The Illinois Derby returned to Hawthorne Racecourse April 21 after a six-year hiatus, rekindling a flame of hope for Illinois horse racing.View the full article

Hall of Famers Richard Mandella and Mike Smith combine on the Curlin filly, owned by Spendthrift Farm.View the full article

The Illinois Derby returned to Hawthorne Racecourse April 21 after a six-year hiatus, rekindling a flame of hope for Illinois horse racing.View the full article

Espadas could be destined for a future across the Tasman following his maiden victory at Ellerslie on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Ace High put in a pleasing performance for third on debut over 1200m at Pukekohe last month and was duly backed into $3.70 favouritism for the Ellerslie Events 1200 at Ellerslie on Saturday. From his wide draw, Espadas was caught out three-wide early and jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll elected to press on with his charge. The pair had no favours and were posted three and four-wide for the trip, but Espadas showed his tenacity when rallying in the straight to record a neck victory over Night Night Dora. “He is a nice horse,” said Shaun Clotworthy, who trains the gelding in partnership with his wife Emma. “He has had a bit of a reputation on him for a while, so it was good to see him deliver nicely like that. “He hadn’t had a trial before he went into that first start, just a couple of easy jumpouts. We knew he had plenty of ability and we expected bold performances from him.” His talents haven’t escaped the eyes of bloodstock agents, with Espadas likely to head to Melbourne if a deal can be struck. “There has been a fair bit of interest in him,” Clotworthy said. “We do send a lot of horses over to Australia and we have got shares in a few at Mick Price’s, so there is a chance that he may head there, but we will see what happens.” If he does stay in New Zealand, Clotworthy said he will go for a spell in preparation for the spring. “He is still pretty immature, he is a big horse, so we will probably ease off him and look at somewhere in the spring for him as a four-year-old if he is still in New Zealand,” he said. Ellerslie’s Saturday meeting was abandoned later in the day due to safety concerns, and Clotworthy, who is also the National President of the New Zealand Trainers’ Association, said it was frustrating to have two meetings abandoned at the newly-installed StrathAyr track in the space 10 days, but the industry needs to be understanding. “It is not ideal. It is paramount for jockeys’ safety but it was just a very unusual fact that they could race six races without any incidents and then get to that race and there was a problem,” he said. “I think everyone has just got to take a bit of a breath and understand that it is a new track. It is going to be a great track in the future, and you can see that in the amount of rain we had, and they broke 1:10 in the first race. “For the future it is going to be outstanding for our industry, but it just needs to bed in, and we all need to understand how to work with it, it will probably just take a bit of time.” Meanwhile, Clotworthy is looking forward to the jumping season with a couple of maiden prospects but said 2022 Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) victor Abu Dhabi may not be seen until next season. “Abu Dhabi is back in work,” Clotworthy said. “He had a little issue last year where he had a small fracture in his hock, so we put him out and he has had a good rest and he has just come back in work. He might cop the tail end of the season, otherwise it will be next year.” View the full article

Two Rivers Over worked four furlongs in :49 3/5. Prior to his win in the Godolphin Mile, the 4-year-old gelding by Tamarkuz was fourth in the San Pasqual (G2) Jan. 27 at Santa Anita. Last year, Two Rivers Over won the Zia Park Derby.View the full article

Russian Satire sprints clear of stablemate Ethereal Star to score in the Rating 75 1500m event at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will look to add black type to Russian Satire’s outstanding pedigree page after a last-to-first win at Ellerslie. Russian Satire is raced by her breeder David Paykel and comes from an exceptional family. She is by Russian Revolution out of Paykel’s More Than Ready mare Serious Satire, whose three wins included the Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). Second dam Zarzuela was a three-time Group winner, placed in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), and is the dam of seven winners from seven foals to race including three black-type performers. The third dam is the Group One winner Star Satire, whose daughter Satin Shoes won the Group 2 Silver Slipper (1200m), placed in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) and became an outstanding dam and granddam in her own right. Russian Satire has yet to scale those sorts of heights, but she recorded the third win of her 13-start career on Saturday with a performance that hinted at better things to come. Patiently ridden by Craig Grylls, Russian Satire was well back in the field throughout the race and dropped out to a clear last at the 600m mark. But Grylls began to move the four-year-old up through her gears after rounding the home turn, accelerating sharply along the rail before angling into a gap between Ethereal Star and Trigon Lad. Russian Satire burst to the front inside the final 50m, winning by a length from Dimaggio and Urban Myth. Forsman’s other runner Ethereal Star, who was involved in a torrid duel in front for a large part of the Rating 75 race, fought on bravely for fourth. “I was probably hoping to be a spot or two handier, but she didn’t begin that well and she was only travelling fairly up to the turn,” Grylls said. “But once she got some clear air in the straight, she really accelerated for a good win.” Russian Satire’s three wins and four placings from 13 starts have so far earned $71,160 in stakes for her owner-breeder. “That was a good, strong win today,” Forsman said. “It was probably set up for her with a bit of mid-race pressure in front. I feel sorry for our other horse, but it worked out well for her. “She’s obviously well bred, so any bit of black type we can get in the next little while would be great. She can handle rain-affected ground, which is a help at this time of the year. “I thought it was a good effort by Ethereal Star too. She tried really hard. She just got softened up in front, and she was a little bit vulnerable fitness-wise anyway. We’ll see how she comes through this and work out where we go from here.” Horse racing news View the full article

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With plenty of pace to run into, it was Coffee In Bed (Curlin–Sumptuous, by Hennessy) who got up in the shadow of the wire to take home her first graded stakes win in the GII Santa Maria S. at 'The Great RIP' on Sunday afternoon. Off as a 4-1 shot here, the 4-year-old dark bay stuck close after the break in the second flight to heavy favorite Desert Dawn (Cupid) heading into the first turn. With a cranked pace up the backstretch to the tune of :46.64 for the first half mile, Coffee In Bed moved when the chalk tried to take the lead from stablemate Super Shine (Arg) (Super Saver) around the far turn. Saving her best for last, the filly geared up, put away Desert Dawn and won by less than a length over Super Shine. The final running time was 1:38.35. Lifetime Record: 9-3-2-1. Sales History: $500,000 '21 KEESEP. O-Spendthrift Farm; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; T-Richard Mandella. COFFEE IN BED ($10.40) kept digging under urging by @mikeesmith10, found more late, and just beat Super Shine (ARG) at the wire in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2). Richard Mandella trained the 4-year-old filly for @spendthriftfarm. Bet the last: https://t.co/cROASzQAe9 pic.twitter.com/zBsNOGtzTA — TVG (@TVG) April 22, 2024 The post Coffee In Bed Rises To The Occasion At The Wire In GII Santa Maria S. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

What Sale Races Where Sale Turf Club – 1227 Maffra-Sale Rd, Sale VIC 3850 When Tuesday, April 23, 2024 First Race 1pm AEST Visit Dabble Victorian horse racing returns to the Sale Turf Club on Tuesday afternoon with an eight-race card set down for decision. A perfect autumn day is forecast, and with the surface rated a Good 4 and the rail in its true position, track conditions will mirror those above. Racing is set to commence at 1pm AEST. Best Bet at Sale: Kooky Kooky was a victim of circumstance at Pakenham last time out. After racing close to a breakneck speed, she faded late to finish 1.5 lengths off the winner; however, the four-year-old mare put a space on her fellow front-runners to suggest she might be worth following. Zac Spain will cross from barrier nine and dictate terms throughout, and with an uncontested lead, Kooky should prove too hard to run down this time. Best Bet Race 2 – #10 Kooky (9) 4yo Mare | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Zac Spain (57.5kg) +115 with Picklebet Next Best at Sale: Broadcaster Despite drawing barrier 16 first-up, the Ciaron Maher-trained Broadcaster simply brings elite-level form to maiden company. The three-year-old filly was last seen defeated by 4.4 lengths in Group 2 company behind Skybird, and the run prior she finished half a length off subsequent Group 1 winner Joliestar. Jake Noonan will drag her back towards the rear of the field, but armed with a strong turn of foot, Broadcaster can exert her class late and break maiden ranks in one of her easiest assignments to date. Next Best Race 3 – #7 Broadcaster (16) 3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Jake Noonan (56kg) +190 with Neds Best Value at Sale: From Pantherland The Ken & Kasey Keys-trained From Pantherland produced an eye-catching run when first-up from a long spell at Geelong. Despite being beaten by 2.5 lengths, the son of Ready For Victory was held up at a crucial time before hitting the line strongly and finishing a long neck off the second-placed horse. Barrier 12 means Blaike McChief Stipeall will drag him back towards the rear, but with a strong turn of foot, From Pantherland can salute at a nice price with horse racing betting sites. Best Value Race 7 – #2 From Pantherland (12) 5yo Gelding | T: Ken & Kasey Keys | J: Blaike McChief Stipeall (61.5kg) +800 with Playup Tuesday quaddie tips for Sale races Sale quadrella selections Tuesday, April 23, 2024 1-3-5-8-9 1-3-8-11 1-2-3-4 2-3-4-5-7-8 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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Keeneland has become a sponsor of the International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation, an organization which serves the members of Thoroughbred breeding associations in 26 countries that produce some 80,000 foals annually. “We are enormously grateful to Keeneland for their support and welcome them as an ITBF sponsor,” said Sarah Carmichael, CEO of ITBF. “As a not-for-profit organization, ITBF has to look to the industry for ongoing financial assistance to facilitate the essential service that we provide to the international breeding industry. Our role is a continually expanding one, and without our sponsors we would not be able to deliver and further develop as we do.” ITBF is dedicated to providing a worldwide platform for the voice of breeders with the goal of safeguarding the integrity of the Thoroughbred breed, and the global production of responsibly bred and reared, healthy, capable future athletes of the racetrack. “Keeneland is pleased to become an ITBF sponsor in support of the federation's important work in the global Thoroughbred community,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Though an international industry, breeders worldwide are interconnected by similar needs and issues. ITBF plays a critical role in helping breeders achieve their goals.” Keeneland joins existing ITBF partners which include fellow auction houses Tattersalls, Goffs, Hokkaido Sales, New Zealand Bloodstock and Fasig-Tipton, as well as Gallagher (bloodstock insurance). The post Keeneland Becomes ITBF Sponsor appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Trainer Christophe Clement, who earlier in the week said that Deterministic was "unlikely" to run in the Kentucky Derby after an eighth-place finish as the favorite in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack, made that decision official April 21.View the full article

by TTROz Coolmore Australia has announced that Shinzo (Aus), the Golden Slipper-winning colt by Snitzel (Aus) and last season's Champion two-year-old, will commence his stud career at their esteemed facility in 2024. His service fee is set at AU$55,000 (inc GST). Shinzo, a prodigious talent both on the track, clinched the G1 Golden Slipper in a stunning display of acceleration, beating Group 1 winners Cylinder (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel {NZ}), and Little Brose (Aus) (Per Incanto {USA}). Colts dominated the finish in the AU$5 million juvenile feature that year, with the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained King's Gambit (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) running on for third ahead of his stablemates Don Corleone (Aus) (Extreme Choice {Aus}) and Empire Of Japan (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}). This victory secured him a Timeform rating of 120, making him the highest-rated two-year-old of the season. Shinzo's victory handed Chris Waller the richly desired Golden Slipper win that had, until then, eluded the Champion Trainer, while it was also a first success in the race for visiting British jockey Ryan Moore. “He's a very special horse, and we knew early on when he came into our system,” Waller said. “He has a great temperament and is the most naturally gifted two-year-old I have ever trained. Combined with his impressive physique and pedigree, he stands out as an exceptionally desirable stallion prospect.” A blueblood, his dam Samaready (Aus) (More Than Ready {USA}), who took out the G1 Blue Diamond S. in 2012, then the G1 Moir S. at three and also placed in the Golden Slipper., has also produced Shinzo's full sister Exhilarates (Aus). Raced by Godolphin, Exhilarates was a multiple stakes winner and proved too good in the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic in 2019. Furthermore, Shinzo's damsire, More Than Ready, has been an outstanding source of juvenile speed, siring two Slipper winners –Phelan Ready (Aus) and Sebring (Aus). Tom Magnier, principal of Coolmore Australia, also expressed his enthusiasm about Shinzo's addition to their roster. “Snitzel is a four-time Champion sire of two-year-olds and one of the greatest stallions we have seen in Australia in the modern era,” Magnier stated. “We are delighted to stand his best two-year-old and best-bred son at stud. The Golden Slipper has an unmatched record as a sire-making race, and Shinzo possesses all the credentials we look for in a sire prospect, with an impeccable pedigree and incredible good looks.” Reflecting on Shinzo's journey, Magnier shared, “We have a great group of partners involved in his ownership and his Golden Slipper win was one of my fondest ever memories on a racetrack. Being foaled, raised, and broken in here at Coolmore, he was a special horse since the day he was born and we look forward to welcoming him back.” The post Golden Slipper winner Shinzo Retires to Coolmore Australia appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

8th-Aqueduct, $80,000, Msw, 4-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:41.40, fm, 3/4 length. RISK TOLERANCE (IRE) (c, 3, Kingman {GB}–Loving Things {GB} {GSW-Fr, SW & GSP-Eng, $107,896}, by Pivotal {GB}) was hustled out of the gate but didn't appear particularly hurried and settled back into a stalking third along the inside as 5-1 shot Coast Along (West Coast) cut out opening fractions of :23.83 and :48.23. Gradually working his way closer to the pacesetter approaching the quarter pole, he took aim at the frontrunner in the stretch, caught up in the final sixteenth and inched clear late to graduate by 3/4 of a length. Black Diamond (Street Sense) completed the trifecta. Group winner Loving Things was purchased for 260,000gns at the 2022 Tattersalls November sale in foal to Sea The Stars (GB). Sales history: 260,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Normandie Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown. The post Risk Tolerance Debuts a Winner at the Big A appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Ridden by James McDonald, the late blooming Broadsiding backed up from his maiden victory over the same course in the April 14 Fernhill Stakes,View the full article

6th-Keeneland, $96,700, Msw, 4-21, 3yo, 7f, 1:27.39, ft, 3 3/4 lengths. DRAGOON GUARD (c, 3, Arrogate–Filimbi {GSW & MGISP-USA, SW-Fr, $670,763}, by Mizzen Mast) just missed by a neck to future SW Otto the Conqueror (Street Sense) when he debuted last September under the Twin Spires. Back on the work tab in late February for Brad Cox, the homebred went off with Lasix as the 3-5 choice here to kick off her 3-year-old season. The colt charged out of the gate, but was content to lay off of Rock N Roll Bolt (Bolt d'Oro) up the backstretch. Taking on the leader around the far turn, the gray put the pacesetter away at the top of the lane, kicked for home past the eighth pole and won geared down by 3 3/4 lengths over Term (Medaglia d'Oro). Filimbi produced a filly last year by Into Mischief and foaled another, this one by Constitution, Mar. 8. The winner was bred top to bottom by Juddmonte, who campaigned his dam, second dam Flute (Seattle Slew) and third dam Rougeur (Blushing Groom {Fr}). They also stood Arrogate and Dragoon Guard's broodmare sire, Mizzen Mast. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $86,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. DRAGOON GUARD ($3.34) got a perfect trip under @flothejock to easily win @KeenelandRacing race 6. @bradcoxracing trained the 3-year-old Arrogate colt for @JuddmonteFarms. Bet the Late Pick 3: https://t.co/0B8c3g81GL pic.twitter.com/BEEmIpRRM1 — TVG (@TVG) April 21, 2024 The post Dragoon Guard Charges Home A Winner For Juddmonte At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-Santa Anita, $54,000, Msw, 4-21, 3, 4,/5yo, f/m, 7f, 1:23.90, ft, neck. JANE AUSTEN (f, 3, Tapit–Shayjolie {SW & MGSP, $415,843}, by Indian Charlie), sent off at 5-1 for this unveiling, broke well and was eased back but she eagerly tugged her way up upon the heels of pacesetters Quick Brown Fox (Justify) and Queen of Naples (Hard Spun) through a :22.58 quarter. Requiring racing room and finding it turning for home, Jane Austen closed on the stubborn leader late and forged past Quick Brown Fox to graduate by a neck. Ms Bo J (Mitole) was third. Stakes-winning Shayjolie, a half-sister to MGSW and GISP Mythical Power (Congaree), was purchased by Speedway Stables for $400,000 at KEENOV in 2015. Responsible for an unraced juvenile filly by Constitution and a yearling colt by Essential Quality, she was bred back to Into Mischief. Sales history: $750,000 Ylg '22 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Muir Hut Stables LLC; B-Speedway Stables LLC (KY); T-Mark Glatt. The post Tapit’s Jane Austen Posts Debut Win at Santa Anita appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Juddmonte's European racing manager Barry Mahon has confirmed Kikkuli (GB) (Kingman {GB}) will be pointed to the Listed Sandown's Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron S. in May for his next step up in class. Famous for his relation to Frankel (GB), and by the operation's Classic-winning sire, the colt showed his connections encouraging signs when graduating from the maiden ranks in his seasonal return Apr. 16 at Newmarket for conditioner Harry Charlton, who then admitted that having the half-brother to such an illustrious horse was 'wonderful' but came with a little added pressure. Should Kikkuli post another positive performance, then targets at Royal Ascot could come into play. “It was brilliant to see what he did and he had a big run at Newmarket last year [on debut] when he was about 75-80 per cent. That was a big run and the form of the race was franked,” said Mahon. “Tuesday was good and I thought in the last furlong, if he wanted to give it up he could have, and he didn't. He stuck his head out and went on and [jockey] Ryan [Moore] was complimentary of him.” “He came out of the [maiden breaking win] well and we will now look forward to the Heron [Stakes] with him. It looks to be the next logical step and if he is ready for another step up after that, it brings you nicely into Royal Ascot and a whole host of races.” The post Kikkuli Headed to Listed Heron at Newmarket’s Craven Meeting appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Bell Gable Stable's Nutella Fella (Runhappy), off since winning last year's GI Hopeful S., could return to action in the June 8 GI Woody Stephens S. The bay colt upset the Hopeful at 54-1, but suffered a hind ankle injury while training for the GI Champagne S. and underwent surgery. He has been working at Oak Ridge Training Center in Ocala and is currently back with trainer Gary Contessa's string in Saratoga. “He worked five-eighths in 1:01 in Ocala before I brought him up last week,” Contessa said. “He'll probably have his first work the middle of next week. I'll wait until the weather is good and the track is to my liking.” Contessa continued, “His first race of the year should be the Woody Stephens on Belmont Day. He's a good horse and it's the perfect distance for him–same distance as the Hopeful and he's already worked five-eighths. He's going to be really ready for that race in June. I know it's a tough ask to come back in the Woody Stephens, but that distance is what he's best at.” Contessa is expecting another 2023 Saratoga graded winner to make the trek north from Ocala in the coming week. Lee Pokoik's Becky's Joker (Practical Joke) won the GIII Schuylerville S. in her racetrack debut last July, but has not been seen since finishing seventh in her second outing in the Aug. 6 GIII Adirondack S. “Mentally, she just fell apart on me after that race,” Contessa said. “We gave her the winter off and that's what you've got to do with these young horses when they're not progressing mentally the way you want them to and Lee is the type of owner who will let you do the right thing.” Becky's Joker spent the winter at Eclipse Training Center. “I worked her five-eighths last Friday in 1:02 at Eclipse,” Contessa said. “My game plan is to work her there this Friday and then ship her on the weekend.” Of potential targets for the filly, Contessa said, “I want to see how she's progressing and how she's doing. Obviously, during the Belmont Stakes weekend there is a mile and an eighth race for her [June 7 GI Acorn S.] and I don't think distance is going to be a problem for her because she's 17.2 [hands]. She's the biggest filly you'll ever want to see, but she'll have to tell me when she wants to come back. She's eligible for allowances and all the 3-year-old stakes races–there's so many opportunities for her, so we'll play it one step at a time.” The post Nutella Fella Targets Woody Stephens appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rodeo Creek Racing's Blazing Sevens (Good Magic), who returned from a nine-month layoff to capture a one-mile allowance and earn a 97 Beyer at Aqueduct Saturday, may make his next start in the June 8 GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan H. “He had a wide journey and was fit enough to gut it out in a fairly quick time. We'll see how he comes out of the race and go from there, but I'll consider a race like the Met Mile,” said trainer Chad Brown. “I think he's good enough. It's quite a tough race, but that's at the top of my list.” The 'TDN Rising Star' won the 2022 GI Champagne S. and missed by just a head when second to National Treasure (Quality Road) in the GI Preakness S. last year. He was making his first start Saturday since finishing third in the Curlin S. at Saratoga last July. John Capek of Rodeo Creek Racing said he was impressed with Saturday's performance after the time off. “We are glad to have him back on the track. After nine months off, I think he ran well,” said Capek. “He got a little bit of a challenge coming out of the gate, but he showed his capability in the turn.” The post Blazing Sevens Possible for Met Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, C. Steven Duncker and Vicarage Stable's Deterministic (Liam's Map) turned in his first work since finishing a well-beaten eighth in the Apr. 6 GII Wood Memorial S. with a five-furlong move in 1:02.63 (11/19) over the dirt training track at Belmont Park Sunday. Deterministic is 16th on the eligibility list for the GI Kentucky Derby thanks to his victory in the GIII Gotham S., but trainer Christophe Clement confirmed the dark bay colt will skip the Run for the Roses. “I spoke to the owners and we decided to keep him in New York and we will keep all the New York options open,” Clement said. Of Sunday's work, Clement added, “He came back all right, he had a maintenance work. He looked well.” Deterministic was tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' following his debut victory at Saratoga last August and returned from seven months on the sidelines to win the Gotham by two lengths in March. He finished 17 3/4 lengths back as the favorite in the Wood. The post Deterministic Works at Belmont, Will Skip Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It was a quiet Sunday morning at Churchill Downs April 21 following a day that saw 12 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders complete published workouts.View the full article

A casino is supposed to be on the way, but in the meantime these are tough times for racing in Chicago and its only remaining racetrack, Hawthorne. They still don't have any outside revenue from a casino, their purses are meager and their simulcast signal gets lost on days like Saturday, when they went up against the likes of Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Keeneland, Oaklawn and Santa Anita. The handle Saturday was $1,019,178. It should have been three times that. We've seen a lot of tracks experiment with lower takeouts. The latest example is Keeneland, where the takeout on all daily doubles has been lowered to 15% for the spring meet. It had been 22%. At Delta Downs, they dropped the takeout on all Pick Fours and Pick Fives from 25% to 12%. But no track has gone to the extremes that Hawthorne has. To get horseplayers to gravitate to their product, they dropped the handle on win, place and show bets in 2023 to an industry low 12%. This year they introduced a $1 Place Pick 8 wager with a takeout of 8%, the lowest takeout on any bet in the sport. “We want to provide the best value in the country for our customers,” Assistant General Manager John Walsh said prior to the start of the 2023 meet. They also brought back the Illinois Derby, which was run Sunday. It hadn't been run since 2017 and is now situated on the map to be a prep for the GI Preakness S. This year's race offered a $200,000 purse and Hawthorne will give the winning owner an extra $20,000 to cover the costs of starting in the Preakness if they choose to go that route. Hawthorne just as easily could have done nothing and treaded water until the casino is built. That's exactly what a lot of tracks would have done. Instead, they are doing everything they can to build their core business, which is horse racing. They believe that horseplayers will now look at the entire Hawthorne card because of the low takeouts when in the past they probably wouldn't have paid any attention to it. The lower takeout structure has helped. In 2022, the last year under the old takeout structure, the average daily Thoroughbred handle for the 68-day meet was $1,212,267. In 2023, that number inched forward to a daily average handle of $1,310,034. This year they have picked up some momentum. Through the first nine cards on the year, average daily handle has been $1,780,443. “We truly do have more eyes on the screens, wagering on our races and wagering in all pools,” Hawthorne's Director of Racing Jim Miller said. “And these figures are before we have run a single stakes race or turf race.” The numbers are heading in the right direction, but they are also somewhat disappointing. Horseplayers love to complain and complain about just about everything. That's what happens when you play a gambling game where the takeout is so high it is virtually impossible to win. The onslaught of computer assisted wagering has only made it worse. The everyday player is getting hammered and it seems that many have simply given up. That's why the players need to support Hawthorne or any other track that is trying to give them a break when it comes to how they price their product. And they don't do it enough. Vote with your wallet and send a message. Tracks watch what other tracks do. If Hawthorne can only make marginal increases in handle with a 12% takeout, then what incentive do the major tracks have to follow suit and lower their take? If Hawthorne's handle soars, other tracks will follow suit with lower takeout rates. And never has this been more important. Sports betting is much more popular than betting on racing and offers a much smaller takeout, typically around 5.5%, than your typical racing bet. The best way to remain competitive in the face of sports betting is to offer a reasonably priced product and not superfectas with a 30% take. Racing returns to Hawthorne next Saturday. Do yourself a favor. Check out the card and make a few wagers. The racing is not the best, but at no other track will you get more bang for your buck, and they deserve your support. The Metformin Issue…Is There a Better Way? George Weaver became the latest trainer to be notified by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) that he had a horse test positive for metformin. No one thinks that Weaver is a cheat or used the drug to dope his horse. He has an outstanding reputation and has never been in any trouble during his career. Still, after the split sample comes back, he is facing a suspension of up to two years, which can wreck a trainer's career. The metformin positives have been a constant source of controversy for HIWU because common sense tells you that the horses tested positive not because their trainers cheat, but because metformin is widely prescribed to human beings to treat Type II Diabetes, which makes it susceptible to positives that are the result of environmental contamination. The groom of the horse Weaver trained who tested positive reportedly takes metformin. It's a tricky situation. HIWU can't just throw out all metformin positives because there is evidence that metformin can be a performance-enhancer. According to the National Library of Medicine, metformin improves performance in high-intensity exercise. There is an alternative. Metformin is on HIWU's list of banned substances, drugs that, when found, yield the most severe penalties. Why not move it off of the banned substance list and put it on the list of controlled medications. The penalties for those are far less severe. And there is a precedent to follow. Before HIWU came onto the scene and when the racing commissions were still in charge, it seems that most thought that metformin was not such a big deal. Under the rules of the Association of Racing Commissioner's International, metformin was classified as a 2B classified substance. Pre-HIWU, there were four metformin positives over a period of roughly two years. The penalties varied, but were pretty much a 15-30 day suspension and a fine. In June of 2023, it was reported that top trainer Wesley Ward had a horse racing at Monmouth test positive for naproxen and metformin. He was suspended 15 days and fined $2,000, a case where the punishment and the crime were a much more reasonable fit. Will Dettori Get a Derby Mount? He's riding as well as anyone in the country and has been open about his desire to ride in the GI Kentucky Derby, so how is it possible that no one has tabbed Frankie Dettori to ride in the Derby? The best mount still available is GII Wood Memorial winner Resilience (Into Mischief), who was ridden by John Velazquez, who is committed to Fierceness (City of Light). Trainer Bill Mott said that Junior Alvarado will ride his horse unless somehow Velazquez becomes available beforehand. Few other mounts are available, but one that is is Encino (Nyquist), the winner of the GIII Lexington S. He was ridden by Florent Geroux, who is committed to stablemate Just a Touch (Justify). But trainer Brad Cox has never ridden Dettori. In the meantime, Dettori's agent Ron Anderson said there is a chance Dettori will ride at Saratoga. What a treat that would be. The post The Week in Review: At Hawthorne, They Try Harder appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

This day 23rd April 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 12 months ago Saccharo seals Chief Minister’s Cup for Cole in Alice Springs Darwin trainer Phil Cole could have an Alice Springs Cup contender on his hands after Saccharo won the $40,000 Chief … Read More Australia horse racing news 12 months ago Savatoxl seals victory in long-awaited Alice Springs comeback Savatoxl made it a triumphant Alice Springs return on Saturday when he took out the same race he won back … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago MacGregor and Times Ticking at it again at Riccarton The combination of trainer Alby MacGregor, jockey Jacob Lowry and warhorse Times Ticking proved once again that Riccarton is their … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Team Tyler take Warstep Stakes with She’s A Con Last start winner She’s A Con proved her maiden victory at Riverton was no fluke when she stepped up her … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago McNab dominates at Pukekohe Defending New Zealand Champion Jockey titleholder Michael McNab dominated the three feature events at Pukekohe on Saturday … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Cheval D’Or takes out three-year-old feature at Pukekohe Consistent filly Cheval D’Or mastered the testing conditions at Pukekohe to take out the Group 3 Championship Stakes (2100m) at … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 12 months ago Champagne all around for Loch Katrine Loch Katrine lived up to her breeding when she scampered through the heavy conditions at Pukekohe to break her maiden … Read More Horse Racing Tips 12 months ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 23, 2023 Eight horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Imperial Lad holds off So Si Bon in VOBIS Gold Mile The John Moloney-trained Imperial Lad has held off the fast-finishing So Si Bon to claim the VOBIS Gold Mile at … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Champagne Dreams dominates the Redelva Stakes The Wayne Francis & Glen Kent-trained Champagne Dreams has managed to lead throughout the Redelva Stakes in a dominant all-the-way … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Regardsmaree gets head down in time in VOBIS Gold Sprint win The VOBIS Gold Sprint has gone the way of the Nick Ryan-trained Regardsmaree in dramatic fashion, with a narrow margin … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Bella Vella returns with win in R N Irwin Stakes The Will Clarken-trained Bella Vella has returned from retirement with a stunning victory in the R N Irwin Stakes, signalling … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Albany best bets, top odds & quaddie | Sunday, April 24, 2022 With seven races to be run and won at Albany this Sunday, HorseBetting’s Western Australian racing analyst shares his best … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Kings Consort takes out The Showdown The 2022 edition of The Showdown has gone the way of the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Kings Consort who managed … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Derby winner finds winning form in Tails Stakes The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was given a wonderful steer by premiership-leading hoop James Orman from the inside alley, which was … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Best ‘$51 pop’ Anderson has raced wins the Mick Dittman Rubiqutious has managed to lead his rivals a merry dance in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate, with the Chris Anderson-trained … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Persistence pays off with Chartres with win VOBIS Sires Guineas Despite a rough preperation leading into the VOBIS Sires Guineas, the Matt Laurie-trained Chartres has managed to claim the race … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Race day inspections find banned substance in Heathcote runners Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards ordered that all four of Rob Heathcote’s runners be scratched at Doomben on Saturday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Kah masterclass helps Grandslam land the VOBIS Gold Heath The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained Grandslam has managed to lead all the way in the VOBIS Gold Heath, with … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Princess Stakes quinella for O’Dea & Hoysted Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted were able to quinella the first Listed race of the afternoon at Doomben, with Canadian … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Paddock beckons for unbeaten Yiska After yet another impressive victory, unbeaten two-year-old Yiska will go for a well-earned spell, rather than pushing on throughout the … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Bandersnatch hands Team Hawkes maiden Tamworth Cup victory Bandersnatch has managed to lug 62kg to claim the Tamworth Cup on Friday afternoon and in doing so handed Michael, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 23, 2022 11 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing quaddie picks | Saturday, April 23 Horsebetting’s form experts have compiled quaddie numbers for the main metropolitan meetings being raced around the country on Saturday, April … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 2 years ago California Spangle’s tilt at Golden Sixty excites Purton Synonymous with some of Hong Kong’s greatest horses, Zac Purton is excited by prospect of challenging Golden Sixty aboard California … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Demonetization primed for Easter defence The Nigel Tiley-trained Demonetization will be out to defend his title in Saturday’s Group 3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) and … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Widdup rues luckless campaign as Icebath heads to the paddock Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup has trained three winners over the past week-and-a-half, continuing his consistent form in the NSW premiership … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Star Pitman filly set to enhance her reputation Reputabelle is in prime order for her bid to become just the third filly to sweep the autumn legs of … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Matt Laurie says Bendigo Guineas fourth ideal lead up for Chartres in Sires Guineas There is no shortage of reasons why Chartres should be competitive in the $500,000 VOBIS Sires Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Henry Dwyer expects Hollerlujah to improve again to win The Showdown He didn’t expect her to run so well first-up, but Henry Dwyer stopped short of saying Hollerlujah’s victory in the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago In-form 5YO ready for Anzac Mile challenge Amusez Moi made an immediate impact from his new quarters and will bid to remain unbeaten for Johno Benner and … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Fun-loving Fawke makes long-awaited return to Alice Springs After three years, popular jockey Sairyn Fawke makes his long-awaited return to Alice Springs on Saturday. Fawke, 31, has endured … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Doomben tips, best bets & odds | QLD Racing 24/4 Preview Doomben preview for all races, including best bets, tips and quaddie selections. Free Queensland racing tips for Saturday, April 24, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Caulfield betting preview, tips & top odds | Saturday, 24/04/21 Caulfield race-by-race betting preview is brought to you by Victorian tipster James Herbert. See all the top tips, best odds … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Anniversary Vase preview & top tips | Caulfield | Race 8 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the 2021 Anniversary Vase at Caulfield on Saturday, April 24. See the top … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Chairman’s Stakes betting preview & tips | Morphettville HorseBetting.com.au’s SA racing expert brings you the top odds, best bets and exotic picks for the 2021 Chairman’s Stakes at … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Breeders’ Stakes betting tips | Morphettville, Race 8 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the 2021 Breeders’ Stakes at Morphettville Racecourse on Saturday, April 24. See the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Randwick race-by-race tips & quaddie picks | Saturday, April 24 Horsbetting.com.au brings you the race-by-race betting preview for the All Aged Stakes Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 24 … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Morphettville racing preview, tips & best bets | SA 24/4 What Morphettville Races Where Morphettville Racecourse- 79 Morphett Road, Morphettville, SA, 5043 When Saturday, April 24, 2021 First Race 12:26pm … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 All Aged Stakes betting tips & top odds | Randwick, Race 7 The 2021 All Aged Stakes is being run at Royal Randwick in Race 7 on Saturday, April 24. See the … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Champagne Stakes betting tips & top odds | Randwick R6 The 2021 Champagne Stakes is being held at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 24. See HorseBetting’s top betting strategy and … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago 2021 Hall Mark Stakes racing preview & tips | Randwick, Race 5 HorseBetting’s tipping expert Nicholas Lloyd brings you the betting preview for the 2021 Hall Mark Stakes at Royal Randwick on … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago JRA Plate betting tips, strategy & odds | 24/4 Preview Full preview of the JRA Plate being run at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Includes free JRA tips, … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago James HB Carr Stakes betting tips, form & strategy | 24/4 Preview Full preview of the James H B Carr Stakes being run at Randwick on Saturday, April 24, 2021, including free … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Frank Packer Plate tips, betting strategy & odds | 24/4 Preview HorseBetting.com.au brings you the 2021 Frank Packer Plate betting preview with all the top tips, best odds and the from … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Ascot racing tips, top odds & quaddie | Saturday, April 24 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the top odds, best bets and quaddie numbers for the Ascot race meeting in WA on Saturday, … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | April 23, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees five meetings scheduled to be run and won today. Our betting experts have run … Read More Horse Racing News 3 years ago Punt Drunk: Racing Victoria rolling in record turnover Punt Drunk takes a glance at the top stories in racing as we head into the weekend, including Racing Victoria’s … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Legendary Japanese trainer puts Danon Smash on a par with champion Lord Kanaloa Takayuki Yasuda has sounded an ominous warning ahead of Sunday’s (25 April) HK$18 million Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 3 years ago Amazing Star aims to prove he’s no fluke in Chairman’s Sprint Prize Amazing Star caused one of the biggest feature-race shocks in Hong Kong racing history when he landed the Group 2 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Queensland campaign in the offing for exciting three-year-olds Andrew Forsman has only just returned to New Zealand after overseeing the final preparations of his team competing in The … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Step up to 1400m to suit Formentera: Bott A trip to Queensland could be on the cards for two-year-old Formentera if he impresses in the Clarendon Stakes at … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Firm track welcome news for speedy Villami Trainer Gerald Ryan has been happy to see the sun this week and believes classy filly Villami can show her … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Trainer Evan Holland injured in mishap Veteran trainer Evan Holland has broken his arm in an incident in the mounting yard at Newcastle … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Mask Of Time chasing overdue Rosehill win After a last-start second in the Doncaster Prelude, Mask Of Time will be out to go one better at Rosehill … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Tony Cruz is Hong Kong racing’s original ‘living legend’ Tony Cruz was spotted moving around on foot not so long ago. In the grave reality of the world’s current … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Improving Jack Regan to tackle Cup winner Jack Regan is chasing a winning hat-trick when he runs at Flemington where he will meet Melbourne Cup winner Vow … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Crown a fitting farewell for In Her Time Trainer Kris Lees has issued In Her Time a fresh challenge as the mare prepares for her racetrack swan song … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Time right for Eleven Eleven to step up Pierata’s retirement has Greg Hickman looking towards the next wave of horses to take his stable into the future and … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Lindsay Park double up in Anzac Day Stakes Lindsay Park will have dual representation in the Anzac Day Stakes as it looks to break a long run of … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Gotta Kiss and Isotope to clash at Coast Star two-year-old fillies Gotta Kiss and Isotope meet in a much-anticpated clash at the Sunshine Coast … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Kylie Vella charged over anti-inflammatory Trainer Kylie Vella has been charged over Admiral’s Joker returning a race day sample which contained a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Waterhouse, Bott after another St Leger Progressive staying three-year-old Sacramento will be out to add to the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable’s impressive recent record … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Etana ready to open winter campaign The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained mare Etana has arrived in Queensland to begin her winter campaign at the Sunshine … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Miller hopes for rain for Zingalong Trainer Trevor Miller is hoping there is some rain to help Zingalong cause an upset at the Sunshine Coast … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Ritchie calls for track additions to calendar Ruakaka and Taupo have been a staple of winter and spring racing for many years and Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Guy to sizzle at the Gold Coast The Bryan and Daniel Guy partnership has postponed a spell for promising filly Sizzlepel who will run at the Gold … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago QEII Cup victory would be sweeter for Shinn and Playa Del Puente Playa Del Puente almost caused the biggest shock in BMW Hong Kong Derby history last month when at odds of … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago More Than This has questions to answer in FWD Champions Mile More Than This heads into Sunday’s (26 April) HK$20 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile in the midst of an … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 4 years ago Purton gains on absent Moreira ahead of FWD Champions Day Zac Purton made sure he gained some benefit from Joao Moreira’s absence at Happy Valley on Wednesday (22 April) night … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Australian targets beckon Jennifer Eccles An Australian spring campaign is beckoning Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Jennifer Eccles. The classy filly conquered all … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Bright future for son of Raise The Flag It might have been a lowly 1400m maiden at Terang on Sunday, but the 5-1/2 length demolition by lightly-tried galloper … Read More France horse racing news 4 years ago France gearing up for return to racing French racing could resume within weeks under strict conditions and with all participants from abroad – both equine and human … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Beau Appo outed for weighing in light Queensland rider Beau Appo has been outed for four weeks for weighing in light on a winner at Toowoomba which … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Agassi to miss Hawkesbury Guineas Trainer Anthony Cummings has decided against a quick back-up for Randwick winner Agassi and he will miss the Hawkesbury Guineas … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Prince has his first look around Caulfield Impressive VOBIS Gold Rush winner Prince Of Sussex has been taken to Caulfield to get familiar with the track ahead … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Fat Turtle aims to rise in Happy Valley feature Hong Kong is awash with exciting young talent right now. Voyage Warrior’s blazing win on Monday has him pegged as … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane on song ahead of Chairman’s Sprint Prize Santa Ana Lane, the world’s top-rated sprinter who brings genuine star quality to Hong Kong’s Champions Day, arrived safely overnight … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Kiwi jumper the King of Oakbank Zed Em was being toasted on both sides of the Tasman when he was hailed as the King of Oakbank … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Transact set for Listed VRC St Leger Last-start Galilee Series Final runner-up Transact will try to give the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable another win in … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago The Autumn Sun to stand for $77,000 High-profile colt The Autumn Sun will stand his first season at Arrowfield Stud for $77,000 with champion stallion Snitzel to … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Santa Ana Lane arrives in Hong Kong Multiple Group One-winning Australian sprinter Santa Ana Lane has arrived in Hong Kong in preparation for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Johnson to return next season Jockey Danielle Johnson is back on the horse, so to speak. Johnson has been on the sidelines since mid-November when … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 5 years ago Promising winners aplenty at Sha Tin Sha Tin’s Easter Monday (22 April) meeting was billed as a day likely to showcase some of Hong Kong’s most … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago First Irish Grand National for Mullins Burrows Saint has led in a trifecta for Willie Mullins to give the champion trainer his first win in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Caulfield race to get fillies back on song Angelic Spirit and Snogging are set to line up against each other at Caulfield as they attempt to get their … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Glyn Schofield resting back problem Jockey Glyn Schofield will spend the period of a suspension recovering from a back problem … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago European imports set for Caulfield debuts Shadwell Stud has won a number of Australia’s biggest races with its European imports and the latest two are set … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Victorem to step up to Group class Country Championship winner Victorem will be out to add a Group Three win to his resume in the Hawkesbury Guineas … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Chris Johnson to ride over jumps Veteran New Zealander Chris Johnson will ride over jumps as he bids to win the jockeys premiership … Read More Horse Racing Tips 6 years ago Wagga betting tips & form for Tuesday, April 24 WE’RE racing at Wagga this ANZAC Day eve and the punters have a full eight race card in which to … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Change of plans for Shamurt Trainer Tony Gollan has had a change of mind and is likely to run unbeaten filly Shamurt in the Listed … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Brief jumps return for top jockey Johnson Chris Johnson is planning to make a brief comeback over fences in a bid to improve his prospects of winning … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Capacity field for St Leger at Flemington A full field is set to run over 2800 metres in one of Victoria’s oldest races, the VRC St Leger, … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago Millard eyes future with Singapore Sling ahead of Champions Mile tilt Trainer Tony Millard has his sights set on next season with Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) winner Singapore Sling, but … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news 6 years ago High hopes for Pingwu Spark Patience is a virtue that trainer Benno Yung knows well. On Sunday (29 April) at Sha Tin, his Champions Day … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Taree Monday market movers, April 23 TAREE is NSW’s sole meet in Australia today and the early cash has seen a number of runners fluctuate in … Read More Market Movers 6 years ago Echuca market movers for Monday, April 23 ECHUCA is one of only two race meets in Australia today, and the punters have made their moves early in … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ryan Moore set to ride in Kentucky Derby Trainer Aidan O’Brien expects Ryan Moore to partner Mendelssohn in the Kentucky Derby rather than ride at the 2000 Guineas … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Amanaat to miss early winter races Amanaat will miss the early Brisbane carnival races with a jaw injury but trainer Ben Currie is clinging to hope … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Order Of St George wins Vintage Crop Order Of St George has got his season off to a successful start, outclassing his two rivals in the Vintage … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Big winners at the Sydney autumn carnival Winx and her trainer Chris Waller have been the biggest winners over the Sydney autumn carnival … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Winx the undoubted star of the autumn The Sydney autumn may have been wet and gloomy but it produced some shining stars … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Qld flood damage worse than thought The flood damage at Beaudesert and Rockhampton racecourses is worse than originally thought with the damage bill at least $1.5 … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sydney Autumn Group One winners A complete guide to Sydney Autumn carnival Group One winners … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Sydney Autumn Group One Group One winners A complete guide to Sydney Autumn carnival Group One winners … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Leotie on trial for interstate missions Trainer Henry Dwyer has an interstate plan for Leotie so long as the filly can perform well in a race … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Robbie Fradd ready to return Brisbane jockey Robbie Fradd has been given the all-clear to return to race riding after breaking a wrist in a … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Logan/Gibbs assembling Brisbane team The Donna Logan/Chris Gibbs training partnership will have a strong team heading to the Brisbane winter carnival … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Apprentice suffers head injury in fall Northern Territory apprentice Kate Brooks will be transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital after suffering a head injury in a fall … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Two shots at St Leger for Matt Cumani Golden Authority and Marketplacer give Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani two chances in the VRC St Leger at Flemington … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Function for fallen track riders A major charity function has been organised to help track riders Ben Saunders and Wade Clasohm who will be wheelchair … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Belated birthday present for the Queen The Queen has celebrated a winning debut by her Derby hopeful Call To Mind at Newbury a day after her … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Three riders suspended at Caulfield Ben Melham, Luke Nolen and apprentice Ben Thompson have all been suspended for careless riding in separate races at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sheidel survives protest for Caulfield win Sheidel is now Adelaide bound for the Sangster Stakes following her first Melbourne win in the Bel Esprit Stakes at … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Mixed day at Rosehill for Brenton Avdulla Brenton Avdulla has put the pain of an injured shoulder aside to ride a double at Rosehill just two days … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Lass completes Imposing day for Baker team Bjorn Baker has trained winners at three venues in an afternoon, including Queensland Oaks hopeful Imposing Lass … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Divine Centuri claims Mick Dittman Plate Trainer Stuart Kendrick’s stay-at-home policy for Divine Centuri has been rewarded with a Listed win in the Mick Dittman Plate … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago It’s better late than never for Impending Godolphin colt Impending has been nursed through the early part of his career with the desired result a winning debut … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sunshine Coast treble for Rob Heathcote Rob Heathcote is in Hong Kong getting Buffering ready for the Chairman’s Sprint Prize as Brisbane winners keep flowing for … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Abbey Marie continues unbeaten sequence Trainer Mick Kent has two stakes race options he’ll consider in Adelaide for Abbey Marie after the three-year-old made it … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Mefnooda Adelaide bound chasing black type Mefnooda will head to Adelaide chasing a black-type win after saluting as favourite at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Vandyke off mark with Look To The Stars David Vandyke has made an immediate impact with his move to Queensland, training Look To The Stars to win the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sassaby in Highway Hcp upset at Rosehill Outsider Sassaby has won the Highway Handicap at Rosehill, beating the well-supported and somewhat unlucky Galaxy Warriior … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Raw Impulse impresses again at Caulfield Promising import Raw Impulse has made it two wins from as many Australian starts with a runaway victory at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Qld racehorses involved in float accident Four horses from premier trainer Tony Gollan’s stables have been scratched from the Sunshine Coast race meeting after an accident … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Sydney 2YO survives Sunshine Coast protest The Bjorn Baker-trained Winning Rupert has overcome a betting drift and a protest to score from Dreams Aplenty at the … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago It’s better late than never for Impending Godolphin colt Impending has been nursed through the early part of his career with the desired result a winning debut … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Merriest scores debut victory at Caulfield The Danny O’Brien-trained Merriest has attracted strong support before scoring an all-the-way win at Caulfield … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Midterm displays Derby potential Midterm, a son of six-time Group One winner Midday, has begin his Epsom Derby campaign with a win at Sandown … Read More View the full article

2nd-Keeneland, $79,675, Msw, 4-21, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :53.41, ft, head. DREAMAWAY (f, 2, Flameaway–Dream Dancing {GISW, $483,271}, by Tapit) came into this race sporting a recent bullet three-furlong work in :35 3/5 over this surface Apr. 5 and was duly made the 1-2 favorite to make good while facing the boys. Narrowly in front through an opening quarter in :22.48, the grey had to battle all the way through, but proved best at the end, scoring by a head over fellow firster Clever Again (American Pharoah). Mo Hair Sam (Mo Town) rounded out the trifecta. The hombred is out of GI Del Mar Oaks winner Dream Dancing, a granddaughter of champion older mare Beautiful Pleasure (Maudlin). In addition to Dreamaway, John Oxley also campaigned her first two dams. Dream Dancing is also responsible for a juvenile filly by Gun Runner and a colt foaled this season by Justify. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $47,740. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O/B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. On debut 2yo #2 DREAMAWAY ($3.04) by Flameaway just holds off the #4 Clever Again to win race 2 at Keeneland. John Velazquez was aboard for Wesley Ward, who wins yet another 2yo race. Watch on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/Tf9K6C3sKc — TVG (@TVG) April 21, 2024 The post Flameaway’s Dreamaway Beats the Boys in Keeneland Unveiling appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article