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Rising Force gives Richard Kingstone a memorable three-timer. Photo: HKJC Epsom Derby-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides. Having gone winless in 31 previous mounts in Hong Kong, Kingscote struck in spectacular style by scoring on Chill Kaka in the second section of the Class 4 Peacock Handicap (1650m) and Rising Force in the first section of the Class 4 Kestrel Handicap (1200m) for Ricky Yiu, while also partnering with David Eustace to win the first section of the Class 4 Peacock Handicap (1650m) with Fashion Legend. Underlining the prowess on all-weather surfaces, which landed him the British All-Weather Champion Jockey title in 2020/21, Kingscote extracted maximum return from three opportunities. “It’s a big result. Obviously, time was running out to ride some winners,” said Kingscote, who finishes his short-term stint in the city on April 2. “But luckily, I have and thanks to the connections who put me on. I’ve been lucky with draws tonight and horses that are capable, so I think was a big help.” Kingscote, 38, had ridden successfully in Australia, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, France, Bahrain and Turkey before impacting on Wednesday night. “Things have been building with a bit of momentum and the support of some trainers, it’s been great,” he said. “I’ve had some horses running well but not quite able to get there.” Kingscote, who won the 2022 Epsom Derby on Desert Crown for trainer Sir Michael Stoute, described Hong Kong racing as “very competitive but I’ve really enjoyed it. Hopefully they’ll let me come back.” Tony Cruz Award winner Angus Chung slotted a double with a pair of brilliant rides, first scoring on Tony Cruz-trained California Star in the second section of the Class 4 Kestrel Handicap (1200m) after weaving his way from the tail of the field to win decisively. Demonstrating tactical versatility, Chung led all the way on veteran Telecom Fighters in the Class 3 Flamingo Handicap (1650m) from barrier 12, fending off Never Peter Out by a short head as the gelding posted his eighth win in Hong Kong. Imported to Hong Kong after three wins in 2019 and 2020 in Australia, where he raced as Mark Gee, the now eight-year-old Telecom Fighters has amassed HK$17.5 million in prize money from 59 starts. Andrea Atzeni celebrated his 34th birthday with a double, winning the first section of the Class 5 Spoonbill Handicap (1200m) on Frankie Lor-trained Cheer For South and the Class 3 Egret Handicap (1200m) on John Size’s Must Go. “It’s nice to win a race on my birthday,” the Italian said. “It was nice for him (Cheer For South) to put his head in front – he’s been threatening and just needed for things to go right.” While Size (45 wins) stretched his lead to seven over David Hayes (38), Atzeni took his tally to 35 wins to claim third place in the jockeys’ championship from Brenton Avdulla (34) to sit behind only Zac Purton (84) and Hugh Bowman (50). Atzeni also rode a winner on his birthday in 2016, triumphing on Postponed in the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2410m) on Dubai World Cup Night. Yoda’s Choice justified Pierre Ng’s patience with deserved success in the Class 5 Swan Handicap (1800m) under Luke Ferraris to end a frustrating run of minor placings this season. “He’s been running consistently, Yoda’s Choice, he’s just been unlucky in running four seconds this season and now he breaks the maiden. Hopefully he can carry on with the light weight in Class 4 and perform more,” Ng said. Cody Mo-trained Yeah Buddy also scored his first Hong Kong victory with jockey Derek Leung, winning the second section of the Class 5 Spoonbill Handicap (1200m). Horse racing news View the full article

What Muswellbrook Races Where Muswellbrook Race Club – Skellatar Park, 15 Racecourse Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 When Friday, March 28, 2025 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Dabble Country racing returns to Muswellbrook on Friday afternoon, where a bumper eight-part program is lined up for Muswellbrook Cup Day. Big Dance (1600m) eligibility is up for grabs in the $150,000 feature, with a capacity field of 14 set to battle for supremacy. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although some rainfall is forecast to hit the course proper on Thursday, the surface should be rated no worse than a Soft on race-day morning. The opening event for Muswellbrook Cup Day is scheduled to get underway at 1:10pm local time. Muswellbrook Cup Tip: Les Vampires Les Vampires picked up a much-deserved victory second-up at Rosehill on March 15, grinding his way to the wire to score by a length. He held off the likes of Bojangles and Harlem Queen and should have no issues stepping out to the 1500m third-up. Rachel King will look to make every post a winner from stall eight, and with Les Vampires likely to get it all his own way out in front, this guy will take plenty of chasing in the concluding stages. Muswellbrook Cup Race 7 – #11 Les Vampires (8) 4yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Rachel King (54kg) Best Bet at Muswellbrook: Telling Telling returns after a 103-day spell and looks perfectly placed back in country grade. The son of Graff was no match for Within The Law in the Inglis Nursery (1000m) at Randwick on December 14 at the end of last preparation; however, he never shirked the task to get within 3.7 lengths of what would be a genuine Golden Slipper contender. Two strong barrier trials have Telling ready to fire, and provided he gets even luck from stall six, this guy should justify the short price with . Best Bet Race 1 – #1 Telling (6) 2yo Colt | T: Peter Snowden | J: Braith Nock (58.5kg) Next Best at Muswellbrook: Merchant Gold The Brett Cavanough-trained Merchant Gold brings an element of class to this Class 2 contest, closing off strongly behind Our Benefactor at Eagle Farm on February 15. He’s had just over a month between runs and a tick-over trial to keep his mind on the job and looks well placed dropping back to the 1000m. Expect Braith Nock to press forward to hold a position over the short course, and although others could prove sharper, Merchant Gold has the class to get the job done. Next Best Race 4 – #6 Merchant Gold (6) 3yo Gelding | T: Brett Cavanough | J: Braith Nock (57kg) Friday quaddie tips for Muswellbrook Muswellbrook quadrella selections March 28, 2025 2-3-5-11-13 1-2-3-4-8 1-4-6-10-11 1-3-11-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

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In this week's edition of Three Heating Up for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), Tiztastic, Flying Gambit, and Flying Mohawk are profiled. View the full article

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione was transported to a local Hallandale hospital for further evaluation after complaining of ankle pain prior to Wednesday's fourth race at Gulfstream Park, the track said in a Wednesday release. Gaffalione was shaken up during the post parade of the claiming event for 3-year-old fillies when his mount, China Blue (Social Inclusion), acted up and pinned his leg against the rail. Gaffalione was a replacement rider for Junior Alvarado, who suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's finale. Jose D'Angelo-trained China Blue was unhurt and finished third under jockey Emisael Jaramillo. Gaffalione was replaced on his remaining two mounts Thursday. He is named in all 14 races Saturday at Gulfstream, 10 of them stakes including California shipper Madaket Road (Quality Road) in the GI Curlin Florida Derby. His agent, Matt Muzikar, said following Wednesday's races that Gaffalione was awaiting test results. The post Jockey Gaffalione Injured, Replaced On Remaining Wednesday Gulfstream Mounts appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk Some extra spice has been added to the Boys Get Paid (BGP)’s assault on Cambridge’s Night of Champions on Friday, April 4. For the second year BGP will be running their own Punters’ Club at Cambridge on the night but for the first time they will have some real skin in the game, with their own runner in the night’s pinnacle race. Big spending Australian Josh Davine and BGP secured the 10th and last slot for the $1m The Race by betcha and then locked in reigning Inter Dominion champion Don Hugo. He’s a pre-draw $3.20 second favourite behind Leap To Fame with defending champion and leading Kiwi hope Merlin at $8.50. “He’s a massive get,” BGP’s Dan Rack says of Don Hugo , “it was bit surprising as we thought he was going to Peth and was going to bypass this race.” “We are in with a real chance.” The $2m earner comes to New Zealand after winning his last four races at Menangle, including the Miracle Mile on March 8. This year BGP is also super keen to “get one over the TAB” after only breaking even last year. In 2024 they had big sized losing bets on the likes of Republican Party ($50K) and Muscle Mountain ($17K) only to ultimately get back to level with a $50K bet on both Don’t Stop Dreaming and Kango to finish top 4 in the then Race by Grins. It came in, paying $140,179! The Punters Club for next week’s event is open now, and so far just over $50K has been invested. “Our goal is $200,000,” says Rack, “and the last couple of Punters Clubs have showed us that things start slowly and then ramp up in the last few days.” Rack is at pains though to emphasise that the Punters Cup is not a get rich scheme. “Obviously we want to make money but it’s got to the point that people think it’s guaranteed money when they put their money in which it’s not.” “The whole idea is to be part of something big.” “We want it to be profitable of course but we also want it to be fun and entertaining for everyone.” There will be 10 races on the night, highlighted by The Race by betcha and the $600,000 TAB Trot. Making the investments will be four core tipsters – Andrew Fitzgerald, Matt Markham, Troy Scanlon and Bruce “Gasso” Gasson. “There will be one or two horses that we really like on the night,” says Rack, “and we would go backwards from there.” “If you kick off the night with a good win you get your tails in the air, you have more ammo and it can change how you bet during the night.” “Conversely if you get bowled over early it changes the way you bet as you try to get people their money back.” On course BGP will have their own set-up by the finishing post. There will be room for around 150 people. They’ll each pay $100 which includes a food and beverage package. If Don Hugo happens to win The Race by betcha then one of those BGPers will get another windfall as well. “$5000 in cash will be given to someone in the room!” says Rack. THE BGP PUNTERS CLUB : How to get involved : You can purchase a share in the BGP Punters Club directly from the TAB APP. You can no longer enter via a retail store, betting option or the online site. You must use the app. Follow this link: https://www.tab.co.nz/hosted-group/BGPAID2024 which will take you direct to enter. Alternatively: 1. You need to go to the TAB App and bottom right you will find ‘More’. 2. Top left you will see ‘Boys Get Paid’ – click on this. 3. You will see ‘Boys Get Paid’ under groups. If it asks for a joining code that is BGPAID2024 or BGPAID24 4. Once you have joined that you will see ‘The Pot’. 5. Select The Pot and join it and you can follow the steps to add funds. View the full article

By Adam Hamilton Queensland trainer Graham Dwyer isn’t setting the bar too high for his emerging trotter Not As Promised at Cambridge on Friday night. The five-year-old steps into the big league for the first time when he faces arguably NZ’s two best trotters, Bet N Win and Oscar Bonavena, in a small five-horse field in the $60,000 Waikato Trotters’ Flying Mile. “It a small field, but a strong field,” Dwyer said. “It’ll give us a clear indication where he sits with some of the best. “We’ve been really happy with how he’s come back since his time out and we think he’s earned a chance like this. “But this is a starting point. It’s a race he needed to have to help settle in and be at his top for the big one the week after.” The big one is the $600,000 TAB Trot as part of Cambridge’s Night of Champions on Friday week, where Not As Promised will be one of five Aussie-trained runners in the eight-horse field. Aussies filled the first four placings in last year’s TAB Trot. “The first step for him was handling the travel, which he seems to have done well. He’s certainly been better than when we took him to Christchurch at the end of 2023, but that was different because he two flights, one from Brisbane to Auckland and then another down to Christchurch. “He seems bright and he’s been drinking and is starting to get back into his feed as well. He’s put on 15kgs since he got here (Sunday).” Not As Promised has gate three and is drawn inside his two main dangers – Bet N Win (four) and Oscar Bonavena (five). “I doubt he’ll take advantage of that, though,” said Dwyer. “We haven’t bustled him out a lot and like to drive him to settle into a rhythm early. “We won’t change that because of the draw and, ultimately, he’s having this run to prime him for the week after. “We’d just love to see him show he can be really competitive against two top Kiwis like Bet N Win and Oscar Bonavena. “The mile isn’t his ideal trip either. He’s got strength and sustained speed more than brilliance, so he’s better over longer trips.” Top Queensland driver Nathan Dawson, who won the Australian Drivers’ Premiership in 2023, will drive Not As Promised. “It’s great having Nathan coming across this week and next because he knows the horse so well,” Dwyer said. Not As Promised with the 2023 Australian 3YO Trotter of the Year courtesy of his wins in the Victoria Trotters’ Derby and Breeders Crown finals. He was sidelined for all of 2024 with injury, but has returned with eight starts this year for six wins and a second. View the full article

Here's a look at the sixth installment of our Kentucky Oaks Top 10 for 2025: Things are really starting to heat up. Last weekend saw Good Cheer (Medaglia d'Oro), who is now 6 for 6, winning the Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks. For now, she looks like a strong favorite in the GI Kentucky Oaks. At Turfway Park, Bless the Broken (Laoban) won the Bourbonette Oaks, but didn't show enough versus a weak field to crack our top 10. This will be a huge weekend of preps that will include the GII Gulfsteam Park Oaks and the GII Fantasy S. at Oaklawn. 1) GOOD CHEER (Medaglia d'Oro–Wedding Toast, by Street Sense) O/B-Godolphin (Ky); T-Brad Cox. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 6-6-0-0, $877,630. Last Start: Won Mar. 22 GII Fair Grounds Oaks. Kentucky Oaks Points 145. Next Start: GI Kentucky Oaks, CD, May 2 All she does is win. Good Cheer has yet to run a big number. The 90 she received for winning the Fair Grounds Oaks is her career best. And she doesn't take your breath away during her races. In most of her races, it looks, early on, like she's going to put in a pedestrian effort and then the next thing you know she's somehow four in front at the wire. She's now 6 for 6 and the closest anyone has come to her is 2 1/2 lengths, the distance between her and runner-up Quietside (Malibu Moon) in the GII Golden Rod Stakes. Brad Cox is good at a lot of things, but his biggest strength is creating top-class 3-year-old fillies. 2) TENMA (Nyquist–Amagansett, by Tapit) O-Baoma Corp.; B-B Flay Thoroughbreds (Ky); T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $200,000 yrl '23 KEESEP; $850,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-4-0-1, $429,000. Last Start: Won Feb. 2 GIII Fasig-Tipton Las Virgenes Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 33. Next Start: GII Santa Anita Oaks, SA, Apr. 5. If Tenma wins the GII Santa Anita Oaks, which she should, she'll likely be the second choice in the Kentucky Oaks. Trainer Bob Baffert has been patient with this filly, which is why he didn't run her in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. It has paid off as she is 2-for-2 since, including an impressive victory in GIII Las Virgenes Stakes. Tenma was his eighth consecutive winner in the Las Virgenes for Baffert. With all the top 3-year-old fillies he has had over the years, surprising to see that Baffert has won the Kentucky Oaks only three times. 3) QUIETSIDE (Malibu Moon–Benner Island, by Speightstown) 'TDN Rising Star' O/B-Shortleaf Stable (Ky); T-John Ortiz. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 6-2-3-1, $552,200. Last Start: Won Feb. 23 GIII Honeybee S. Kentucky Oaks Points: 68. Next Start: GII Fantasy Stakes, OP, Mar. 29. After a string of second and third-place finishes, Quietside finally broke through to win the GIII Honeybee, which had a loaded field. She goes next in Saturday's GII Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn, where she's the 2-1 morning line second choice. “Maintenance,” John Ortiz told the Oaklawn notes team after Quietside worked four furlongs in 49 seconds last Sunday. “We already know she's fast. She looked really good. Ramon (Vazquez) jumped off the horse and he called me right away. He says: 'Johnny, I got a little tingle in my tummy when I went down the stretch because she really knows how to stretch out. Nice maintenance, felt great, galloped out nicely, he said. He said all the gears lined up.'” Now must prove that she can put in two big efforts back-to-back. 4) MUHIMMA (Munnings–Princesa Carolina, by Tapit) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Shadwell Stable; B-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC (Ky); T-Brad Cox. Sales history: $700,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-3-0-1, $319,460. Last Start: Third Feb. 23 GIII Honeybee Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 25. Next Start: GI Ashland Stakes, Kee, Apr. 4. Formerly No. 1 in this poll, she slipped down to fourth after a lackluster third-place finish in the Honeybee. Considering how well she ran in her final start as a 2-year-old, earning a victory in the GII Demoiselle Stakes, the race was a disappointment. Maybe she didn't make the transition from two to three or maybe she just had a bad day We shall find out in the GI Ashland, where she'll need a big effort to stay in the conversation when it comes to the top 3-year-old fillies in training. 5) MAYSAM (Game Winner–Sefani, by American Pharoah) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Michael L Petersen; B-Seclusive Farm, Chester & Anne Prince (Ky); T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $140,000 yrl '23 FTKJUL; $500,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: GSW, 3-2-0-0, $98,500. Last Start: WON Mar. 2 GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 25. Next Start: TBD. After a horrible effort by Maysam in the Sunland Park Oaks, where she was the 1-10 favorite, Bob Baffert was left with no choice but to run her back in two weeks to try to get her back on track. It worked as she gamely fought off Supa Speed (Justify) to win the GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes by a nose. It has been a less than smooth journey to the Kentucky Oaks for her, and that's a big factor with this horse. But this appears to be a talented filly who could win if things go her way. She looked sensational breaking her maiden at Santa Anita by six lengths on Jan. 24. Maysam winning the GIII Santa Ysabel | Benoit Photo 6) FIVE G (Vekoma–Triumphant, by Quality Road) O/B-Gatsas Stables (NY); T-George Weaver. Lifetime Record: SW & GSP, 5-2-2-0, $240,290. Last Start: Second Feb. 23 GIII Honeybee Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 25. Next Start: Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks, GP, March 29 The Gulfstream Park Oaks will be a big test for this daughter of Vekoma. After two turf starts, the New York-bred looked terrific when switching to the dirt and winning the Cash Run Stakes at Gulfstream by nine lengths. After finishing a close second in the Honeybee, she returns home to South Florida to take on an interesting group of six opponents. Note that Irad Ortiz Jr. took off her to stick with The Queens M G (Thousand Words). Considering that she won a mile-and-a-sixteenth maiden on the turf at Aqueduct, distance should not be a problem 7) BALLERINA D'ORO (Medaglia d'Oro–In the Moonlight, by Tapit) O-Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC; B-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY); T-Chad Brown. Sales history: $320,000 yrl '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: MGSP, 5-1-1-1, $176,975. Last Start: Third Mar. 1 GII Davona Dale Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 16.25. Next Start: GI Ashland Stakes, Kee, April 4 If not trained by Chad Brown, Ballerina d'Oro wouldn't make this list. But it looks like Brown has carefully crafted a plan to get her to the Oaks at her very best, and it may just result in a win. She was supposed to make her 3-year-old debut in the Rachel Alexandra, but was knocked out of that race by a fever. Brown had to wait all the way to March 1 and the GII Davona Dale Stakes to get her back on track. She ran third, but considering the layoff and that the race, at a mile, was a bad fit for her distance-wise, it was an encouraging effort. She should run much better next time. 8) SIMPLY JOKING (Practical Joke–Imply, by E Dubai) O-Grantley Acres, Ryan Conner, & Berkels0813; B-Barlar LLC (Pa); T-D Whitworth Beckman. Sales history: $65,000 yrl '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: MSW, 2-2-0-0, $153,000. Last Start: WON Jan. 18 Silverbulletday Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 20. Next Start: GII Fantasy Stakes, OP, March 29 It's now or never for the daughter of Practical Joke. She was entered in the Rachel Alexandra, but lost her appetite a few days before the race. Trainer Whit Beckman ordered a blood test that revealed a developing illness. Simply Joking recovered fairly quickly and is now entered as the morning line favorite in Saturday's Fantasy at Oaklawn. She's 2-for-2 and has a win in the Silverbulletday Stakes on her record, but she hasn't run since Jan. 18 and has zero Kentucky Oaks points. To win the Fantasy won't be easy, but maybe she's that good. 9) LA CARA (Street Sense–Cara Caterina, by Bernardini) O/B-Tracy Farmer (Ky); T-Mark Casse. Lifetime Record: GSW, 8-3-2-0, $418,520. Last Start: Second Mar. 1 GII Davona Dale Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 51.75. Next Start: GI Ashland Stakes, Kee, April 4. She looked like she was ready to have a big year after romping in the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa in her 3-year-old debut. She dropped back to a one-turn, one-mile race for the Davona Dale and the results were less than encouraging. She finished third in a race where the winner, The Queens M G (Thousand Words), turned in a Beyer of only 80. She's been a little bit erratic throughout her career. There's every chance she cold jump up in the Ashland and run a big race. 10) THE QUEENS M G (Thousand Words–Show Queen, by Grindstone) O-C2 Racing Stable LLC & Mathis Stable LLC; B-T F VanMeter, Samuel Hernandez, Jesus Torres, Justin Vinalay (Ky); T-Saffie Joseph, Jr. Sales history: $3,500 yrl '23 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 8-4-0-2, $422,480. Last Start: WON Mar. 1 GII Davona Dale Stakes. Kentucky Oaks Points: 43.5. Next Start: GII Gulfstream Park Oaks, GP, March 29 She's dangerous when the races are shorter and around one-turn. She won the one-turn, one-mile Davona Dale Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths and also won last year's GIII Adirondack Stakes at 6 1/2 furlongs and the six-furlong Schuylerville Stakes at six-furlongs. But she's never been two turns. So the big question for her is can she handle the distance in the mile-and-a-sixteenth Gulfstream Park Oaks? She doesn't look like a two-turn horse, but we'll give her a chance to prove us wrong Saturday at Gulfstream. The post The Kentucky Oaks Top 10 for Mar. 27 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Group 1 winner White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) will defend his G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup crown on May 25, according to assistant trainer George Murphy, who assists his father, John. The Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez runner won all three of his starts in 2024–April's G3 Alleged Stakes, the G2 Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh a month later, and the May 26 Gold Cup, claiming the scalp of Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the latter. He was benched for the remainder of the year with a setback just before Royal Ascot. “He's wintered very well and looks superb and we couldn't be happier with how he's training,” said George Murphy, assistant to his father. “We'll more than likely start off at the Curragh, we'll probably skip the Group 3 [Alleged Stakes, Apr. 12] and head to the Mooresbridge [Stakes, Curragh, May 5] and then we'll go on to the Tattersalls Gold Cup,that I think will be the plan. Hopefully he gets there in one piece, but he's in good shape at the moment anyway.” The post Tattersalls Gold Cup Defence On The Agenda For White Birch appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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A judge in Louisiana has dismissed Jonathan Wong's complaint against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) in the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division, ruling that the state does not have jurisdiction over HISA, according to Brent Malmstrom, one of Wong's owners. The case, which stemmed from a June, 2023 Metformin positive, saw Wong receive a two-year suspension and spurred his move to Louisiana, where the Act is not in effect. In the complaint filed Tuesday, Wong asserted that the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) had threatened the immigration status of an employee who cared for the horse who tested positive, Heaven and Earth (Gormley), and who had been prescribed Metformin, preventing him from testifying. HIWU denied that charge. The complaint also questioned the constitutionality of the law, like the case against HISA currently in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the chain of command of the blood and urine. The complaint asked that the decision be vacated. Heaven and Earth broke her maiden at Indiana Grand on June 1 but subsequently tested positive for metformin. As a matter of protocol at that time, HIWU initially provisionally suspended Wong at the beginning of June when the A sample returned a positive finding for Metformin. The B sample also tested positive for Metformin, and a HISA arbitration panel imposed the maximum possible sentence-a two-year ban and a $25,000 fine. Attorneys for Jonathan Wong and the horse's owner Brent Malmstrom issued the following statement: “We are disappointed in the Louisiana federal district court's decision to dismiss Jonathan Wong's case for jurisdictional reasons. The ruling is procedural and does not address the substance of Jonathan's claims. The FTC and HISA forced Jonathan to move to Louisiana by suspending him, and yet they both fought against having to defend themselves there. Jonathan's case has always been–and will continue to be–about ensuring fair and equal treatment and holding the FTC, HISA, and HIWU to the rules they set for themselves. While we disagree with the federal court's ruling, we are pleased that the court acknowledged that Jonathan may file his case in a different court. We are considering all legal options, including an appeal. We look forward to Jonathan finally having the merits of his claims decided by the rule of law, which is all Jonathan has ever asked for. Given the ongoing nature of the dispute, we will have no further comment.” The post Louisiana Court Dismisses Wong’s Complaint Against HISA appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Keeneland announces that Valvoline Global Operations, a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, is the new sponsor of the $400,000 Shakertown (G2T) to be held April 5.View the full article

Woodbine and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario jointly announced March 26 that they have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by CA$5.7 million.View the full article

Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario have reached an agreement in principle on a new two-year deal that boosts purses by $5.7 million, according to a press release from the racetrack on Wednesday afternoon. The new agreement commits $64.7 million in purses in 2025 and $65 million in 2026, both with 128-day race meets. The upcoming 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, Apr. 26 and concludes on Sunday, Dec. 14. “We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with the HBPA that increases purses for our racing community, even as the industry continues to face significant challenges and headwinds,” said Michael Copeland, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. “Reaching an agreement allows our horse people to plan and move forward,” said HBPA President Sue Leslie. “The 128 racing days and the purse increase provides needed stability for our members and while there is always more work to be done, we believe that this is a necessary and positive step forward for racing in Ontario.” The post Woodbine Entertainment And Ontario HBPA Reach New Two-Year Deal appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Have you ever fancied gaining an insight into how trainers like Jessica Harrington or Johnny Murtagh prepare their horses to win big-race riches all over the globe? Or perhaps you'd like to better understand the breeding industries and take a peek behind the scenes at some of the biggest stud farms in Ireland? The recently-launched Horse Country, which is funded by Failte Ireland, Horse Racing Ireland and the Kildare and Tipperary County Councils, will offer such experiences to interested parties and its CEO Laura Magee spoke of her excitement about the concept. “The industry can be quite closed doors unless you are working in it or know somebody who is working in it,” Magee explained. “I'm from Dublin with not a really strong horse background but my Dad and Granddad had a huge love for it and worked in the sport. That's where I got the love from but, even for me to try and get in behind the scenes and find out a little bit more when I knew it was something I wanted to do as a career, it was tricky.” She added, “The race day is not the full story but, for some people, it might be their only touch point. But so much has gone on behind the scenes in the build-up to the race day. As our relationship with Failte Ireland has grown, so too has their appreciation for how important our industry is. “Obviously it's important on an economic basis, but much more than that, the connection that the Irish people have with the horse is also extremely important. We looked at a destination development plan, which sounds wicked fancy, but it is similar to the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East. They give a name and a theme to an area that they want to collectively promote. In this instance, we looked at Kildare and Tipperary as being the areas we wanted to try and promote. Kildare is known as the HQ for the horse racing and breeding industries in Ireland while in Tipperary we have Aidan O'Brien and Coolmore which are recognised globally so that's what sets us apart.” Horse Country is something that has thrived in recent years in Kentucky. Magee concedes that her friends in America “are 10 years ahead” but spoke of her excitement about what the future might hold for Ireland's newest tourism destination ahead of its official launch at Punchestown on April 30 where Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment, Peter Burke and Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Heydon, will be in attendance. Magee said, “By allowing visitors access to your training yard or stud farm, that's not going to make anyone rich. Nobody is doing that to have another revenue stream although they are paid for it. This is for the betterment of the industry because, if we don't start opening the doors and letting people in and experience what happens on these stud farms and the various stages of a thoroughbred's life, to be honest, I think the industry might look very different in 10 years time. “Not everyone can be an owner and get that behind-the-scenes feel and knowledge and get to go into Johnny and Orla Murtagh's kitchen and have breakfast and ask them questions. We've developed these experiences where people can feel like an owner for the day and really feel a part of it.” A VIP experience with Johnny and Orla Murtagh is advertised at €2,000 for a group of eight on the Horse Country website while an hour with Jessica Harrington is priced at €400 for two people. That includes a gift and afternoon tea. There are also behind the scenes tours at the Curragh, which are priced at €25 per person, the Kildangan Stud 'Foal to Fame Tour' at €35 per person and much more. The post Newly-Launched Horse Country Is For “Betterment Of The Industry” Says CEO appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Topping the Arqana March Online Sale was Siyouni (Fr)'s Why Not Again (Fr) (lot 1), who went for €250,000 to Willingham on Wednesday. Sent through the ring by Fabrice Chappet, the winning bay is out of dual Group 1 winner Watch Me (Fr) (Olympic Glory {Ire}). City Light (Fr)'s Scapecity (Fr) (lot 13) made €155,000 on the bid of Willingham, once again. The 3-year-old filly, also offered by Chappet, was third in the Listed Prix Zeddaan in November of 2024. Blue Seabhac (Fr) (Seabhac) was knocked down to James Summers for €150,000. The 3-year-old gelding (lot 16), consigned by Mickael Seror, has placed from his sole start at Fontainebleau. Overall, 13 of the 16 lots offered sold (81%) for a gross of €824,000. The post Why Not Again Tops Arqana Online’s March Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grade 3 winner West Balboa (Ire) (Yeats {Ire}) (lot 38) leads a 62-strong catalogue for the Tattersalls Online April Sale. Scheduled for Tuesday Apr. 1 through Wednesday Apr. 2, the sale features 45 horses in- and out-of-training, nine broodmares, four yearlings, three point-to-pointers and one store. West Balboa was runner-up in the G1 Challow Novices' Hurdle and is out of the Fleminsfirth mare Rostellan (Ire), herself a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Clew Bay Cove (Ire) (Anshan {GB}). Another Grade 3 winner in the jumps sphere is Uncle Phil (Ire) (lot 36). The 8-year-old son of Walk In The Park (Ire) took the G3 Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse; while Grade 2-placed Miss Manzour (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}) (lot 23), out of a winning half-sister to the dam of dual Group 1 winner Hello Youmzain (Fr), is also offered. On the Flat, the winner Quandary (GB) (Intello {Ger}) (lot 28) qualifies for a free entry in the All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Newcastle. Rated 86 by Timeform, she is a half-sister to last season's promising juvenile winner Surprised (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}). There is also a yearling (lot 52) by Grade I winner and sire Oscar Performance from the family of Rogue Lightning (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). The post Grade 3 Winners Highlight Tattersalls Online April Catalogue appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Valvoline Global Operations, a provider of automotive and industrial solutions, is the new sponsor of Keeneland's $400,000 GII Shakertown Stakes to be held opening Saturday of the 2025 Spring meet, the racetrack said via a press release on Wednesday. “Keeneland is pleased to welcome Valvoline Global to our team of stakes sponsors, whose participation enables us to continually elevate our world-class racing program,” Keeneland Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Christa Marrillia said. “As Lexington-based companies, Keeneland and Valvoline Global share a commitment to the community, and we thank them for their support of Thoroughbred racing.” “For more than 150 years, Valvoline Global has been dedicated to driving innovation and excellence–on and off the road,” said Valvoline Global's Chief Brand Officer Rob Kenny. “We are proud to partner with Keeneland, uniting our mutual passion for horsepower and community.” The Valvoline Global Shakertown is a 5 1/2-furlong turf race for 3-year-olds and up. First run in 1997, the race is named for America's largest and completely restored Shaker community and living museum located 25 miles southwest of Lexington. The post Valvoline Global To Sponsor Keeneland’s Grade II Shakertown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

When he has the right horse to do so, California-based conditioner Chief Stipe O'Neill isn't the smallest bit hesitant to showcase them on the foreign stage. On Apr. 5, the 56-year-old will send out Grade I winner Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief) in an attempt to win the G2 Godolphin Mile for the third time in his career and the second time in succession. “It's a real honor to have a horse that's classy enough to travel to meetings like this,” said O'Neill, a two-time winner of the GI Kentucky Derby whose success overseas includes an upset victory with one-time claiming horse Fleetstreet Dancer (Smart Strike) in the Japan Cup Dirt in 2003. “It's great for the whole crew and the owners, so I'm just grateful to be working alongside an equine athlete that's so gifted and so classy to take us to a race like this.” A $75,000 purchase out of the 2023 OBS April Sale, having failed to meet his reserve at $27,000 at Keeneland September prior to that, the bay colt was an impressive debut winner at Del Mar two summers ago, but his true coming-out party happened around this time last year at Churchill Downs when he won a seven-furlong allowance race by a wide margin in slick time. “He's always been very impressive since he's been out and running, but that race at Churchill was like, 'whoa, okay,'” he said. “To travel away from his home base and to run that sort of race, we knew we were on to something. That's when we decided we might have something pretty special.” RAGING TORRENT ($19.32) had some place to be and that place was the winner's circle in @ChurchillDowns Race 13! He sprinted away from the field under @Antonio1Fresu for trainer @DougONeill1. He's a 3yo by @spendthriftfarm's Maximus Mischief! Last race: https://t.co/Ufc0tno7Rp pic.twitter.com/iW7dymItzf — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) May 5, 2024 Two races later, Raging Torrent found himself lining up against the mighty The Chosen Vron (Vronsky), arguably the best California-bred sprinter of all time, in the GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar. After laying down strong fractions up front, Raging Torrent was headed by his older rival with time ticking away, but he battled back tenaciously to win by a neck to punch his ticket to the Breeders' Cup. “That was a pretty special race because The Chosen Vron is a legend,” said O'Neill. “Horses eyeball him and typically back up, but Raging Torrent really showed how tough he is that day.” Only seventh to recent G2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint hero and Eclipse Award winner Straight No Chaser (Speightster) in the GI Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint, Raging Torrent had the services of one Frankie Dettori for the first time in the GI Malibu Stakes and easily validated 12-5 favoritism in that traditional Boxing Day feature. “We circled the Godolphin Mile after the Malibu,” said O'Neill, who will look to make it back-to-back wins in the Mile after Two Rivers Over–a son of fellow Godolphin Mile hero Tamarkuz–ran down Walk of Stars (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the shadow of the post 12 months ago. O'Neill, whose other Mile success came with Spring At Last (Silver Deputy) in 2007, is counting his blessings to have a jockey in the irons who knows his way around Meydan. “Having Frankie in the saddle, arguably one of the best of all time, it's a great asset,” said O'Neill. “He knows him well, he's worked him and won on him so it's definitely a big plus.” Raging Torrent turned in his most serious piece of work at O'Neill's Santa Anita base on Mar. 9, going six furlongs in a stiff 1:12.20. He's since had a couple of easier maintenance moves, but the trainer said the colt is sitting on ready and has taken the long trip from California to Dubai in his stride. “Yeah, he shipped great, his appetite has been really good and his energy level is excellent as well according to my staff, so it's so far, so good,” he commented. And while a look at his early form shows that Raging Torrent struggled with distances up to a mile and a bit farther, O'Neill said next weekend's trip holds no concerns. “Not at all, I think the one-turn mile is the key,” he said. “He's got tons of stamina. He's a little more precocious than [Spring at Last and Two Rivers Over], who were two wonderful horses, but he's got that six-furlong sort of speed and he can stay a mile. He checks all the boxes and now we just need to stay injury-free between now and the race.” O'Neill said Raging Torrent would get a bit of a leg-stretch this coming weekend and he will be at Meydan to oversee final preparations from Apr. 3. The post O’Neill Looking For More Smiles In Godolphin Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 03/25/2025 Licensee: Collin Maragh, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 26, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine–Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Cajun's Cookin, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 2/14/25. Date: 03/25/2025 Licensee: John Toscano, trainer Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 26, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of DMSO–Controlled Medication (Class C)–in a sample taken from Mr. Mendelssohn, who finished second at Turf Paradise on 1/25/25. Date: 03/24/2025 Licensee: Michael Zalalas, trainer Penalty: 30-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person pursuant to ADMC Program Rule 3323, with credit given for the 36-day suspension served, which was issued by the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission in connection with these violations; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $2,500. Admission. Explainer: Medication violations for an intra-articular injection within 14 days of a post-time on ATM Awesome on 9/1/23; and Secret Spell on 3/14/24. Date: 03/21/2025 Licensee: Carlos Rondon-Mora, trainer Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 22, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Tramadol- Controlled Medication (Class B)–in a sample taken from Marvelous Lady, who won at Tampa Bay on 12/6/24. Date: 03/21/2025 Licensee: Salvador Soto, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horses' Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500 per violation, for a total fine of $1,500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points per violation, for a total of 4.5 Penalty Points. Treated as one violation. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Methocarbamol, Phenylbutazone and Dexamethasone–all controlled substances (Class C)–in samples taken from Geebeesbigboy, who finished fourth at Zia Park on 12/2/24, and from Stormy Dame, who won at Zia Park on 12/9/24. Date: 03/20/2025 Licensee: Fernando Ferreira, trainer Penalty: 60-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 21, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $5,000. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violations for an Intra-Articular Injection Within Fourteen (14) days of a Post-Time on Nice Weather on 10/25/23; on Dance a Little Jig on 10/26/23; and Spikes Shirl on 11/3/23. Date: 03/20/2025 Licensee: Thomas Pierce Jr., trainer Penalty: 2-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on Mar. 21, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results obtained on 09/02/24 and 09/29/24, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $25,000. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Clenbuterol–a banned substance except in certain circumstances–in a sample taken from Angel's Shadows, who won at Albuquerque on 9/2/24. Pending ADMC Violations 03/26/2025, James Nicholson Jr., trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Midnight Getaway on 2/20/25. 03/24/2025, Wayne Catalano, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Jimmy the Hat on 2/25/25. 03/21/2025, Kasey Ray Kemper, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a controlled substance (Class C)–in a sample taken from El Siete Leguas on 2/24/25. 03/21/2025, Bill McLean, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a controlled substance (Class B)–in a sample taken from Mo Town Gal on 2/20/25. Violations of Crop Rule Penn National Jordano Joel Tunon–violation date Mar. 20; $250 fine, one-day suspension Turf Paradise Harry Hernandez–violation date Mar. 20; $500 fine, two-day suspension Francisco Garcia–violation date Mar. 20; $750 fine, three-day suspension The post Weekly National Regulatory Rulings, Mar. 20-26 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Connie Costello is the new group chief financial officer of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Peter Roe has been named the head of racing at HRI Racecourses. Costello previously worked at the Central Bank of Ireland, having previously held senior positions in First Active PLC, Ulster Bank, An Post and the Department of Public Expenditure (National Shared Services). HRI CEO Suzanne Eade said, “With a wealth of commercial experience and expertise, Connie is a significant addition to the team at HRI. Her career to date has included high level roles in both the private and public sector, and this, combined with an appreciation and understanding of racing and thoroughbred breeding, gives her the platform to make a telling contribution to our industry.” Roe, who has worked for HRI for 25 years and started at Tipperary, has been the general manager of Fairyhouse Racecourse since 2010. He will report to HRI Racecourses CEO Paul Dermody. Dermody said, “We are proud that Peter has built a strong reputation with all our key industry stakeholders in his roles at Tipperary and Fairyhouse. Peter will ensure consistency, quality, and innovation across each of the four racecourses, while maintaining a strong focus on individual track development, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.” The post Connie Costello And Peter Roe Fill New Roles At HRI And HRI Racecourse appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

It was Thornton's first grade 2 win and first graded stakes win since 2011 when he won the Stars and Stripes (G3) at Arlington Park. The win was over a field that included Sierra Leone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). View the full article

Fast-improving sophomores Cornucopian, Disruptor, Tappan Street try top Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races, the Arkansas Derby (G1) and the Florida Derby (G1).View the full article

NBC Sports will continue to present the Breeders' Cup World Championships on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network through 2030, as Breeders' Cup and NBC Sports announced a multi-year extension of their partnership March 26 .View the full article