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Move To Strike by I Am Invincible is the winner of the Matamata 2yr Old of the Year Award for 2023-24.

Only real strides forward in horse welfare can improve public perception of the sport, says former HKJC chief steward Jamie StierView the full article

Trainer Chris Waller. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Champion trainer Chris Waller secured his 13th Bart Cummings Medal in a nail-biting conclusion at Thursday’s Racing’s Night of Champions Awards at Royal Randwick. Waller amassed 75 points, narrowly holding off leading jockey James McDonald, who finished just one point behind with 74. Waller, who had previously won 12 consecutive Bart Cummings Medals, was dethroned last year by champion apprentice Zac Lloyd, who this year placed seventh with 45 points. McDonald made a strong push, earning six points on the final two Saturdays of the season but fell just short of claiming his first Bart Cummings Medal. “Congratulations to Chris Waller and his highly professional team for taking out another Bart Cummings Medal and a 14th successive Sydney trainers’ premiership,” said Racing NSW Chief Executive, Peter V’landys AM. “Chris Waller’s incredible achievements are celebrated not just in horse racing but across the sports world, showcasing our state’s racing to both Australia and the international stage.” The Bart Cummings Medal, named in honour of the legendary trainer who passed away nine years ago, is awarded based on votes from seven leading Sydney racing journalists. In addition to the Bart Cummings Medal, Waller claimed his 14th consecutive T.J. Smith Award for winning the Sydney Trainers’ Premiership with 148 wins for the season, ahead of co-trainers Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott with 88.5 wins and Ciaron Maher with 62. James McDonald took home his eighth George Moore Award for winning the Sydney Jockeys’ Premiership with 90 wins, narrowly beating Nash Rawiller, who had 81. McDonald had previously won the premiership in 2013/14 (72 wins), 2015/16 (89.5), 2018/19 (104), 2019/20 (103.5), 2020/21 (131), 2021/22 (105), and 2022/23 (96). Zac Lloyd also shone, claiming his second Theo Green Award as Sydney’s leading apprentice with 60.5 wins, ahead of runner-up Dylan Gibbons, who had 36 wins and is now a fully-fledged jockey. Horse racing news View the full article

Imperatriz ridden by Opie Bosson winning the 2023 Champions Sprint at Flemington. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos) Racing South Australia, in partnership with Racing Australia, has unveiled the nominees for the highly anticipated 2023/2024 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards. This year’s finalists for the top honour, “Australian Racehorse of the Year,” include Without a Fight, Pride of Jenni, Imperatriz, Riff Rocket, and Mr Brightside. The prestigious awards ceremony will take place at Morphettville Racecourse, promising a grand evening to celebrate outstanding performances on Australian racecourses and abroad from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. Vaughn Lynch, CEO of Racing SA, expressed excitement about hosting the event in Adelaide, highlighting the exceptional achievements across all categories during the 2023/24 season. Finalists were selected based on votes from over 70 prominent racing media, handicappers, and form analysts nationwide. Among the contenders are standout juveniles like Lady of Camelot and Broadsiding, winners of prestigious races such as the Golden Slipper (1200m) and J.J. Atkins (1600m) respectively. Notable three-year-olds include Riff Rocket, Celestial Legend, Warmonger, and Veight, each having claimed significant victories throughout the season. The Champion Sprinter category features a star-studded lineup including Everest (1200m) winner Think About It, Imperatriz, and Bella Nipotina, all recognised for their impressive performances in top-tier races. In the fiercely contested Champion Middle Distance category, finalists like Romantic Warrior, Pride of Jenni, Mr Brightside, and Fangirl have distinguished themselves with notable wins in Group 1 races. The battle for Champion Stayer will see Without A Fight, Riff Rocket, Circle of Fire, Fawkner Park, and The Map competing for top honours, showcasing their prowess in longer-distance events. Additionally, the awards recognise achievements beyond individual horses, with Chris Waller securing his 12th consecutive title as Champion Group 1 Trainer, and James McDonald dominating as Champion Group 1 Jockey for the fourth consecutive year. Yarraman Park’s I am Invincible continues to impress as Champion Sire, setting a new Australian prizemoney record. Horse racing news View the full article

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Pride Of Jenni winning the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Photo: RacingNSW The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) has been described as the first match race between Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside, with both runners returning for their spring preparations at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. Pride Of Jenni, who hails from the Ciaron Maher stable, has beaten Mr Brightside the last five times they have met, including their last meeting when the daughter of Pride Of Dubai claimed a breathtaking victory in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes replay – Pride Of Jenni However, since markets opened on Wednesday morning, Pride Of Jenni has continued to drift with horse racing bookmakers, moving from $2.10 to $2.70 on Friday morning. Many punters have rallied behind her market rival in Mr Brightside, and he has remained solid betting, marked at $2.70 with Picklebet. The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained gelding has a much better first-up record than his main rival, winning three of his seven fresh runs as compared to the 0-7 fresh record for the mare. The son of Bullbars kicked off his last spring campaign with a hat-trick of wins, in the P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m), Memsie Stakes and Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) before running into Fangirl in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1500m) in Sydney. 2024 Memsie Stakes replay – Mr Brightside Outside of the top two, Antino has firmed in betting from an opening price of $7 to $5.50 with Neds. The Tony Gollan-trained gelding has the best first-up record in the race, winning four of his five fresh runs; however, his only defeat when first-up came in Victoria when he ran fourth at Flemington at the start of spring in 2023. Gentleman Roy is the only other runner in the eight-horse field that has shortened in betting markets, with the eight-year-old gelding firming from an $11 opening price into $9 following his impressive win in the P.B. Lawrence. 2024 Memsie Stakes Final Field 1. Mr Brightside (4) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Craig Williams W: 59kg F: x3521 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Bullbars Dam: Lilahjay (NZ) +170 -454.55 2. Aegon (1) T: Andrew Forsman J: Vlad Duric W: 59kg F: 4×204 Age: 7YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Sacred Falls (NZ) Dam: Toss Up (NZ) +2200 +300 3. Gentleman Roy (8) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg F: 11197 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: So You Think (NZ) Dam: La La Land +800 +115 4. Bandersnatch (2) T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes J: Jordan Childs W: 59kg F: 4×520 Age: 8YO Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Divine Faith +6000 +650 5. Pinstriped (3) T: Enver Jusufovic J: Ben Allen W: 59kg F: 2x0x0 Age: 6YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Snitzel Blitz +1000 +145 6. Antino (6) T: Tony Gollan J: Jamie Kah W: 59kg F: x061x Age: 6YO Colour: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Redwood (GB) Dam: Mahamaya (NZ) +450 -153.85 7. Pride Of Jenni (7) T: Ciaron Maher J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: x1212 Age: 7YO Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Pride of Dubai Dam: Sancerre (NZ) +170 -416.67 8. Vagrant (5) T: Mitchell Freedman J: Beau Mertens W: 57kg F: 8×311 Age: 5YO Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Sire: Pariah Dam: My Obsession +8000 +850 Horse racing news View the full article

Alice Springs trainer Kerry Petrick is looking for further success on Day 2 of the Kununurra Carnival in WA on Saturday. Alice Springs trainer Kerry Petrick hopes Boom Boom Sweet will go back to back in the $35,000 Kununurra Cup (1800m) on Saturday. The eight-year-old gelding, second in the 2022 Cup, returned to the venue in WA’s north-east a year ago to seal victory over stablemates Mangione and Dip Me Lid – thus making it a Petrick trifecta. Boom Boom Sweet, the son of Jakkalberry – third behind Green Moon in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, kicked off his third visit to Kununurra last Saturday as the $3.20 favourite when second behind Mr Mt Walker over 1600m (RTG62). Mr Mt Walker ($8), trained by Albany’s Roy Rogers, led throughout in a race where there was little speed to finish half a length ahead of Boom Boom Sweet, who couldn’t bridge the gap in the home straight. Corden ($3.90) and A Big Chance ($3.70), trained by the Top End’s Chris Pollard, were third and fourth – the stablemates are backing up in the Kununurra Cup. Petrick’s Dip Me Lid, a narrow winner over 1600m (RTG47) last weekend, and Raffalli, trained by Darwin’s Tayarn Halter – third over 1100m (RTG62) on Day 1 of the Kununurra Carnival – complete the field. Boom Boom Sweet, who will once again lump 60kg for a second straight week, spotted Mr Mt Walker 3.5kg last weekend, but in the Cup the WA gelding has been assigned 57.5kg. Alice Springs jockey Paul Denton partners Boom Boom Sweet in the Cup for the second year in a row, while Tweed Heads-based jockey Chris Taylor, who rode a winning treble last Saturday, retains the ride on Mr Mt Walker. “To be quite honest, I really like both of my horses in the Cup,” Petrick said. “Boom Boom Sweet, he’s got a fair weight – he did win last year with a similar weight. “There’s a couple of horses with a lighter weight that I think are in with a big show as well. “I thought Mr Mt Walker was fantastic last Saturday and on that run he’s a threat. “He meets us a little bit closer in the weights. “I think the race is going to be run a lot differently this Saturday. “There’s going to be a lot more early speed with Raffalli starting. “It could change the dimensions of the race, it may work in our favour – you never know.” Petrick won previous Kununurra Cups with Sir Rossi (2000) and Indian Ridge (2003). “I first came here in 2000, the countryside and the racecourse is stunning,” Petrick said. “I just love it here – the people who put on the show treat us just so well. “It’s just a really pleasant experience, it’s also wonderful to have the opportunity to race on a grass track.” Petrick, who boasts a good record in Kununurra, is hopeful of another good day after landing four wins on Day 1. “I’ve got 13 over here, they all raced last weekend and they’ll all race again this Saturday,” Petrick added. “There’s a few of them that have come back for another stint – for a few of them it’s their third round.” The Kununurra Cup jumps at 6.35pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, or 3.05pm in Western Australia on Saturday. Horse racing news View the full article

Phil D'Amato trains three of the top four morning-line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix, who has won each of the last two editions.View the full article

Stay Hot, Formidable Man, and Curlin's Kaos have won stakes during the current Del Mar meet and will take on four other challengers in the Del Mar Derby.View the full article

Trainer Phil D'Amato is represented by three of the top four morning line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix who has won each of the last two editions.View the full article

Progressive sprinter Spencer gets a chance to redeem himself at Wanganui on Saturday and add to his burgeoning record. The son of Derryn will bid for further open class honours when he steps out in the Balance Accountants Handicap (1200m) off the back of a below par last-start effort at Te Rapa. Spencer had been in hot form before heading north and trainer Erin Hocquard had a nagging pre-race doubt that the five-year-old wasn’t his usual self. “Normally, he’s quite perky in the birdcage and on the toe and he wasn’t really like that. He may have got a bit too far back as well and had to go wide,” she said. “I don’t know whether he really loved that track, and it was his first trip away.’ The well-supported Spencer finished fifth and Hocquard said he had bounced through the northern venture in good heart. “He’s come through it well and he is a tough little bugger,” she said. The gelding had previously posted consecutive Rating 75 wins at Trentham and Otaki before successfully stepping up to the top grade at Hastings. He then came through his first black-type test with flying colours when runner-up to the well-performed winter galloper Belardo Boy in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m). “There are a few more options coming up for him, but it’s more race by race and we’ll see what happens first on Saturday,” Hocquard said. The winner of five of his 15 starts, Spencer can at times be a bit of a handful although he has improved with age. “Some days he can be quite spooky, but he’s growing up and is better than last year,” Hocquard said. “I’ve always thought highly of him and I think I’ve been lucky having Lisa (Allpress) on him, although that won’t be the case this time.” With Allpress sidelined by injury, Spencer will be ridden by apprentice Joe Nishizuka and will benefit from his four-kilo claim. Hocquard also has the in-form mare Our Sassie Anne in good touch for the Wanganui Chronicle Handicap (1200m) with Lily Sutherland booked for the ride. The daughter of The Bold One broke her maiden two runs back at Hawera and returned there to continue her form with a runner-up finish. “I was trying to ger her ridden back last season and that didn’t work out so she’s happy ridden closer to the pace,” Hocquard said. “She’s going well and tries hard, both of mine will handle the track and they galloped well on Thursday morning. They are both fit horses.” View the full article

After debuting at Saint-Cloud, the son of Ten Sovereigns (IRE) was purchased privately and transferred to trainer Chad Brown. View the full article

Customarily a late runner, Irish Aces was kept closer to the pace than usual by jockey Tyler Gaffalione in the Aug. 29 Tapit Stakes on opening day of Kentucky Downs' seven-day, all-turf meet. The style change proved a difference maker.View the full article

Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (c, 2, Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Zindziswa, by Smart Strike), a new Euro import for Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso, captured Thursday's GIII With Anticipation Stakes to stay undefeated in two career starts and give his rider a record-tying 15 stakes wins in a single season at the Spa. “I'm very grateful. It's been a great meet,” said winning rider Flavien Prat. “I've been on good horses and they've been running well. It would be amazing to break the record, but if not, at least we tied it, right?” Under Prat, Zulu Kingdom hopped and ducked inward at the break, but was far from the worst offender in a bumper car-like beginning. Shuffled into third early, he wasn't hurried by Prat and the pair was content to let longshot Nudge (Uncle Mo) and favored Tenacious Leader (Not This Time) fight it out for supremacy up front. The former won the early war, motoring along under :24.20 and :48.70 fractions, with Zulu Kingdom holding his rail spot in third while under a snug hold. Going into the final turn, he tossed his head, clearly eager to be let loose, as Cavallo Bay (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}) drew alongside. Prat was positioned to split horses at the top of the lane, but the hole closed and he dove inside for a rail run, surprising them all in the dash for home. Despite a determined Tenacious Leader gaining late as he chased Zulu Kingdom to the wire, the latter was game and held off the favorite by a neck. “It was a great ride,” said winning trainer Chad Brown. “I wasn't really sure if there was enough room in there but [Prat is] the one on him and he felt there was and he got through, luckily. He was traveling good the whole way. The final piece of confidence I had was in the paddock– the horse just acted super.” Zulu Kingdom debuted June 4 in a Saint-Cloud maiden for Andre Fabre with a sharp victory over 11 others at seven furlongs. Purchased privately out of that win, he was shipped stateside to Brown. The With Anticipation was his U.S. debut; the bay is now unbeaten in two career starts. “Agent Hubert Guy bought the horse for this partnership,” said Brown. “He's bought a lot of nice horses for us through the years–too many to name, but [Aug. 22 GII Ballston Spa Stakes winner] Beaute Cachee (Fr) (Literato {Fr}) is another horse he bought for us.” Pedigree Notes: Zulu Kingdom is the second graded or group winner for Coolmore's Ten Sovereigns (Ire), whose own wins included the 2019 G1 Darley July Cup and the 2018 G1 Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes. With his oldest crop just three, Irish-based Ten Sovereigns has five black-type winners, with Zulu Kingdom marking his first U.S. stakes winner. The With Anticipation victor also is the 193rd stakes winner out of a Smart Strike mare. Zindziswa has also produced Zulu Warrior (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), winner of the listed Prix Turenne last September. The mare's last reported produce is a yearling colt by Magna Grecia (Ire). She is out of MGSW-Fr Zinziberine, who in turn produced three black-type winners, including Zanzibari, a GSW-Fr full-brother to Zindziswa. Flavien Prat ties the record for most stakes wins in a Saratoga season with 15! He did it aboard ZULU KINGDOM in the Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes for trainer Chad Brown! What a ride, what a season! pic.twitter.com/SJSyqWuhFF — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 29, 2024 Thursday, Saratoga WITH ANTICIPATION S.-GIII, $175,000, Saratoga, 8-29, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:41.79, fm. 1–ZULU KINGDOM (IRE), 122, c, 2, by Ten Sovereigns (Ire) 1st Dam: Zindziswa, by Smart Strike 2nd Dam: Zinziberine, by Zieten 3rd Dam: Amenixa (Fr), by Linamix (Fr) 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso; B-Ecurie Peregrine SAS (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Flavien Prat. $96,250. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $112,607. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Tenacious Leader, 120, c, 2, Not This Time–Diamonds and Rust, by Curlin. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($375,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Spendthrift Farm LLC and Repole Stable; B-Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $35,000. 3–Cavallo Bay (GB), 122, c, 2, Pinatubo (Ire)–La Pelosa (Ire), by Dandy Man (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. O/B-Godolphin, LLC (GB); T-Charles Appleby. $21,000. Margins: NK, 3, NO. Odds: 2.10, 1.90, 5.40. Also Ran: Nudge, Test Score, Without Caution. Scratched: Dancing Bear, Good Long Cry, Joey Muscles, Reach for the Rose, Uncaged. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Zulu Kingdom Wins Spa’s With Anticipation, Gives Prat Record-Tying Stakes Win 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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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – After Filoso (City of Light) won the sixth race Thursday, the celebration was a heady concoction of relief, joy and optimism. The relief followed what at times had been a harrowing trip in the one-mile $100,000 maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course. Twice, jockey Dylan Davis had to check the colt in traffic yet he managed to stay on course with their rail-hugging journey for a 3 ½-length victory. “It wasn't a pretty trip today,” trainer Chad Summers said. “Dylan did a great job. He's riding phenomenal right now this year at this meet. Out of that chute, he broke well, but, man, he almost took him over the fence, had to settle and make a couple runs. “For a 2-year-old, you want to get experience. He got that experience today, which is the most important thing.” Owner Al Gold, who operates as Gold Square LLC, and his buddies had big fun saluting their pal Louis Filoso, for whom the colt was named. They had him set up for the post-race television interview before his namesake was led from the track into the winner's enclosure. Filoso, 73, a resident Ocean Township, N.J., 10 minutes from Monmouth Park, said he was a partner in Gold's first horse 30 or so years ago. Summers look care of providing the details of how he selected and purchased the colt for $210,000 at the 2023 Keeneland September Sale and the plan to try to get him to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile on Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Summers said either the GI Champagne at Aqueduct or the GI Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland would be next. Gold quipped that he was voting for the two-turn Keeneland race. Davis had to take a hold of Filoso to avoid trouble as the field bunched exiting the chute into the first turn. While T Kraft (Connect) led the way through pressured opening fractions of :24.71 and :48.28, he kept Filoso in a ground-saving position about a half-dozen lengths. They got closer approaching the half-mile pole but briefly had to retreat again. In the turn, they gobbled up ground with a dynamic burst of speed and had a four-length lead at the top of the stretch. Filoso and Davis completed the mile in 1:39.00 with a comfortable advantage over Stephen Baker's Spurgeon (Honor A.P.) BC Stables's American Promise (Justify) was another three lengths back in third. Filoso went off a 7-1 and paid $16.80. “He's what we thought was always our best 2-year-old kind of from the time we bought him,” Summers said. “He was bred by Oisin Murphy and the boys over there at Hunter Valley. They're excited because the sister sells in Book Two next Wednesday. They're rooting along with us today.” Filoso debuted on July 20 with a fourth-place finish, 3 ½-lengths behind Incentive Pay (Volatile) that Summers said set him up well for the maiden victory. “He was always looking like a two-turn horse, and we didn't really know what to do,” Summers said. “So we figured run him first time short, going six furlongs, give him the experience. A little slow switching leads, he was learning. Kind of a big baby, figuring things out. “If you watch the race, he really finished up well. Chad Brown was always going to win the race that day, but he was closing with a flourish. He galloped out past the field and gave us a lot to be excited about.” Summers said they found Filoso at Keeneland by following their policy of due diligence. “It's a 4,000- to 5,000-horse sale, and we look at every single horse of the sale,” he said. “You make your short list and you go back, and you go back a second time, and you have to like them more the second time than the first time. This horse we liked more the second time, and then we liked him even more the third time. It was just kind of love at first, second, third sight. And he kind of proved us right with how he matured and kept going.” 6th-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-29, 2yo, 1m, 1:39.00, ft, 3 1/2 lengths. FILOSO (c, 2, City of Light–Kenda {SW, $115,915}, by Bodemeister), fourth in his debut sprinting six panels here July 20, was given a 7-1 chance to regroup while stretching to a mile here. Sixth in the early going, the dark bay inched into contention along the inside turning for home. Taking over straightening for home, he proved much-the-best to score by 3 1/2 lengths over longshot Spurgeon (Honor A.P.). From the family of recent GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial winner Domestic Product, Kendra dropped a Maxfield filly last season and followed up with a Mandaloun colt this term. She was bred back to Forte. Sales history: $210,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $61,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Gold Square LLC; B-Hunter Valley Farm & Oisin Murphy (KY); T-Chad Summers. The post Gold Square Hits Paydirt with Filoso appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Turf racing at Parx Racing has been suspended until further notice while Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials make plans for a course examination from the Racing Services Testing Laboratory and HISA's Track Surface Advisory Group.View the full article

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The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Yearling Sale (Ontario division) concluded Wednesday, Aug. 28 with increases in average and median over the 2023 edition, while a colt by Nyquist topped the sale when bringing $250,000. The topper, consigned by Bernard and Karen McCormack of Cara Bloodstock, went to Clay Scherer, agent. The colt (hip 88) is out of Mrs. Hudson (Street Cry {Ire}) and was bred by David Anderson of Anderson Farms. He is a half to SW Airosa (Uncle Mo), while his dam is out of MGSW Sara Louise (Malibu Moon), who is the dam of MGSP and 'TDN Rising Star' Nash (Medaglia d'Oro). “On behalf of the CTHS, we thank and commend our Ontario breeders for bringing forward an exemplary group of Ontario-sired and -bred horses,” said Anderson, who is also president of the CTHS Board of Directors. “Our sale continues to produce champions and offers a great return on investment for buyers. Thanks to everyone who bid and purchased. Thank you to our board, management, and all of our industry supporters who helped make this the most successful sale we have had in recent years. “The CTHS remains committed to promoting and supporting the Canadian Thoroughbred industry and looks forward to building on this success in future sales. Plans are already underway for next year's event, which promises to be even bigger and better.” Held at the Sales Pavilion at Woodbine Racetrack, the sale's average was $26,500, which marked an 11% increase over 2023. The median also rose to $19,000, which was up 27% from the previous year. In total, 143 yearlings sold for $3,727,700. Full results can be found here. The post $250,000 Nyquist Colt Tops CTHS Ontario Yearling Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

1st-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 12:35 p.m. ET. BC Stables went to $850,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale to acquire CODE OF JUSTICE (Into Mischief). Sent to Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, the colt is the first foal for GSP Meal Ticket (Malibu Moon), who was picked up in a private sale by John Mulholland's Mulholland Springs. Now a 10-year-old, the dam is responsible for Code of Justice's younger full-sister Peanutbutternjelly and she foaled a colt by Gun Runner Apr. 14. Herself a half-sister to MSW El Grande O (Take Charge Indy), Meal Ticket was sent back to multiple leading sire Into Mischief for next term. TJCIS PPS The post Friday Racing Insights: Into Mischief Colt Ready To Run Out Of The Tunnel For Coach At The Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.–While it wasn't the scenario he expected at the beginning of the month, trainer John Ortiz will be busy late Saturday afternoon saddling the fillies Brightwork (Outwork) and 'TDN Rising Star' Quietside (Malibu Moon) in consecutive stakes at Saratoga Race Course. First up will be WSS Racing's Brightwork in the GIII $200,000 Prioress Stakes, scheduled for 5:04 p.m. ET. Immediately after the six-furlong Prioress, Ortiz will scoot back to the paddock to prepare Shortleaf Stable's Quietside in the $300,000 GI Spinaway Stakes, which Brightside won last year. When the Saratoga meet started July 11, Ortiz, 38, had Brightwork targeted for her 2024 debut in the GI Test Stakes Aug. 3. He was optimistic that the talent Quietside was showing him in the training would carry her through her maiden special weight race and lead to a start in the seven-furlong Spinaway. That first weekend of August got off to a rough start for Ortiz when Brightwork flipped in the paddock and was scratched. Things improved the next day as Quietside turned in a sparkling 6 1/4-length maiden-breaking victory in the first race of the day. Last summer, Brightwork continued her ascent in the 2-year-old filly division with wins in the GIII Adirondack Stakes and the Spinaway. The problem in the paddock prevented her from trying to improve to 3-0 at Saratoga. “That day, she was just a little too excited,” Ortiz said. “She was feeling really well, and we knew this going into it, but I just didn't expect her to go up. When she did, she lost her footing and kind of just rolled on her side and got a little bit of a road rash right behind the ankle. It was very superficial, but still, the vets made the right decision of taking care of the horse and I appreciate that. John Ortiz with Quietside after maiden win at the Spa | Sarah Andrew “Moving forward, she didn't miss a day of training, and her works have been great. She looked a little bored in one of the works, so I put her in a little bit of company with Boss Lady Bailey (Connect). She chased her down the stretch and they finished together. It was a very good workout with a really good time. You can still see that she's still enjoying what she's doing. All systems are go and I think the Prioress is definitely our second-best spot to start.” After Saratoga, Brightwork finished off the board in the GI Darley Alciabides Stakes at Keeneland, which was her first career loss, and she was sixth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. The Ortiz trainee has not competed since. “We had a little minor setback early in the winter,” Ortiz said. “I gave her some more time off, and she came back ready to go. We wanted to get her a start before Saratoga, but the Test was definitely the one race we were working backwards from. Obviously, that didn't happen. Hey, God had a different plan for us that day, and hopefully winning the Prioress is part of the bigger plan.” Quietside, a homebred from John Ed Anthony's Shortleaf Stable, was never far from the early pace and drew away from the competition in the stretch, which cemented her 'Rising Star' status. “I told [Anthony] that this filly actually reminded me a lot of Brightwork when she came in,” Ortiz said. “Same type of frame. Same kind of mentality, She's a little bit more feisty than Brightwork was, but I also like that about her, that she's just got a little bit more attitude. She's just as powerful-looking. “Hopefully lightning strikes twice here for us, and we can get, back-to-back Spinaway wins. It's asking a lot, for sure, for a 2-year-old, but I don't run my horses until I feel comfortable and confident in them to do so. She's one that I'm very, very, very confident in.” The last trainer to win consecutive runnings of the Spinaway was Tony Dutrow with Grace Hall in 2011 and So Many Ways in 2012. Impressive Ferocious Set for Hopeful Stakes Test With a powerful performance in his maiden debut over a muddy track on Whitney Day, Aug. 3, newly-minted 'TDN Rising Star' Ferocious (Flatter) more than lived up to the hype that surrounds a high-priced horse. From that 7 3/4-length success following a slow start, the $1.3 million OBS March grad trained by Gustavo Delgado moves on to the GI Hopeful Stakes, Monday's closing day showcase. Ferocious | Tod Marks Gentry Stable bred the colt and bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo and assistant trainer Gustavo Delgado Jr. put together the partnership: JR Ranch, owned by Jose Aguirre; Restrepo's Marquee Bloodstock; High Step Racing and the Delgado's OGMA Investments. JR is the majority owner. Delgado Jr. who works with his father, said the maiden score made the Hopeful the logical second step. “He did pretty good there,” Delgado Jr. said, smiling. “When they win like that you always think to the next race. He got a 96 Beyer figure, and then the other numbers were pretty good as well. You always think what could be next. He came back in good form. There is nothing that we can say about finding a reason not to run in the Hopeful here in Saratoga. If you're lucky, you run twice in the meet. Everything has been good. So far, so good. Ferocious has breezed twice since the maiden win and his connections liked what they saw those mornings. “We don't usually ask them much, in terms of time,” Delgado said. “He did what we want, a good gallop-out. Solid. Good energy.” Ferocious drew the rail in his first race and did not get away well from the gate but under veteran Javier Castellano was able to recover and easily complete the assignment. “He had to rush, catch them, then wait, and then re-break again,” Delgado Jr. said. “Maybe, if he gets a better post this time, he'll try to settle and relax a little at the beginning. That's kind of the plan.” Thorpedo Anna in Recovery Mode After Travers Trainer Kenny McPeek said Thursday that Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) is doing well following her big performance in the GI Travers Saturday, where the rallying filly finished a head behind Fierceness (City of Light). Both achieved 'Rising Star' status. The Amazing Race | Tod Marks “It's been a couple of light days. Pretty basic stuff,” McPeek said. “Just easing her back into things before we gallop her tomorrow. She jogged a mile and galloped a mile today.” McPeek opted to skip the GI Alabama Stakes and try his standout filly against males. Repole Stable's Fierceness trained by Todd Pletcher looked to be on his way to a solid victory, but Thorpedo Anna closed the gap in the final furlong and fell short of overtaking the 2023 champion 2-year-old colt. “Amazing race,” McPeek said. “Tough beat, but that's the way it goes. Todd did a great job with his horse.” McPeek said he has received a lot of positive feedback about the performance Thorpedo Anna turned in. “Even the naysayers have come around and said, 'Oh, wow, she ran huge,'” he said. “I think she's probably gotten more accolades being as competitive as she was. She could have won the Alabama, but I think she enhanced her resume.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented By NYRA Bets: Circumstances Produced Back-To-Back Stakes Duty For Ortiz 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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Keeneland's first flash sale in three years closed Thursday afternoon, resulting in Harlee Honey (Harlan's Holiday) selling for $240,000 to Miss Vicky Stables and Ocean Honey (West Coast) going to Ocean Honey Partners for $48,000. The former is the dam of G2 Richmond Stakes winner Black Forza (Complexity), while the latter is Black Forza's 4-year-old half-sister. The 2-year-old Black Forza is headed to Sunday's $1-million Kentucky Downs Juvenile Sprint after clearing quarantine from the UK Monday. “Keeneland is thrilled to have had the opportunity to showcase these two outstanding individuals from the family of the Black Forza,” said Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy. “This unique collection and the Flash Sale itself accomplished what we were looking for: a high level of interest and active buyer participation. The sale recorded more than 1,500 unique visitors from all corners of the world, with our international agents fielding interest from buyers in Europe, Australia, and Japan, among others. We are very pleased with the response.” Consigned by Legacy Bloodstock, agent, Harlee Honey is a half-sister to GSW California Nectar (Stormy Atlantic). She sold in foal to Zandon. The winning Ocean Honey was consigned by Paramount Sales, agent as a broodmare prospect. The post ‘Black Forza Collection’ Concludes Keeneland Flash Sale, Dam of Black Forza Brings $240,000 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Pennsylvania's Parx Racing has issued a statement following news the turf course at the Bensalem track has been closed due to dangerous conditions. For background on the situation, which included the breakdown of Causes Trouble (Creative Cause) Aug. 24, please click here. HISA released a statement earlier Thursday indicating a series of tests will be run. Thursday afternoon, officials at Parx released their own statement. It appears in full and unedited below: “The recent spurious comments made by the President of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horseman's Association, Bob Hutt, regarding the turf course at Parx and its executives are patently false and misleading. “At Parx Racing, the safety of both the horsemen and horses is paramount and has always been our number one priority. To that end, our turf and dirt tracks were certified by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) in 2018 and, in June of this year, the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory inspected and approved both tracks. Parx Racing also employs numerous individuals who are experts in evaluating the safety of the tracks and Parx spends significant sums every year to ensure the tracks' good condition. “Additionally, jockeys and trainers are always given an opportunity to inspect the tracks prior to racing, and Parx employees consistently collaborate with them to ensure racing safety. We at Parx will not hesitate to cancel racing if we feel that conditions for racing are unsafe and we can categorically say that we would not have run races on the turf course on August 24 if we felt that it was not ready for racing. Prior to August 24, the turf course had not been run on since July 10. This 6+ week span between races allowed significant recovery time for the turf course and the track was well-suited for racing by the morning of August 24. “Parx Racing welcomes any and all investigatory efforts to be made by the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission (PHRC) and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), a federal agency tasked with overseeing national, uniform integrity and safety rules for thoroughbred racing in the United States. Parx Racing commits to fully cooperate with both of these agencies' inquiries and has already hosted a representative from HISA who has inspected the turf track. In addition, Parx Racing has been at the forefront of cooperating with regulatory officials to stamp out the rampant and pervasive use of illegal substances by unscrupulous trainers on their horses, which HISA has sought to address. “It goes without saying that Parx is saddened by the loss of Causes Trouble during its 33rd career start. Horseracing can be a dangerous sport, and these dangers can sometimes lead to horse injuries without the fault of any individual or entity. For context, according to HISA data, Parx's fatality rate is in line with, or better than, the national average and we commit to continue to ensure that it remains so. As for the turf course specifically, prior to the tragic fatality last weekend, there had been only one turf fatality in the last five years. Parx Racing takes pride in the condition of both its dirt and turf courses, as well as all of the successful races held at the track on 150 days out of the calendar year. “As such, Parx Racing will continue to cooperate with the Commission, HISA, or any other regulatory body to ensure the safety of our racing product.” The post After Turf Racing Halted and HISA Steps In, Parx Issues Statement appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article