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    SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–There was a steady stream of people ambling over to trainer Kenny McPeek's barn at the Annex behind the Oklahoma Training Track Friday morning. They all wanted to send good thoughts to him and his 3-year-old filly, Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), as Saturday's $1.25 million GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course quickly approached. McPeek, standing outside his office with his canine companion Sonny at his side, accepted all the positive vibes. Some lucky ones were even able to secure a pink Thorpedo Anna baseball cap, which were delivered to McPeek's barn courtesy of Fasig-Tipton. “We're relaxed,” McPeek said Friday morning. “I'm not nervous. My work is done.” Thorpedo Anna will attempt to become the first filly since 1915 to win the Midsummer Derby. She is also the first since Wonder Gadot in 2018 to run in the race; she finished last. McPeek is hip to the history of fillies in the Travers. He has done some research. He knows what a big deal it would be if Thorpedo Anna could pull this off. And he is not about to take any credit for what Thorpedo Anna has done to earn her shot at possibly making history. She has won all four of her starts this year–three of them Grade I's–by a combined 18 3/4 lengths. It's all on her. “It is her that has dragged us here because she has been so dominant,” McPeek said. “I didn't wake up saying 'I want to win the Travers with a filly.' I have a filly that really deserves a chance at it. She dragged us here. I didn't push it.” But here she is. Thorpedo Anna, who will start from the rail with jockey Brian Hernandez, is the 3-1 co-second choice on the morning line (along with Fierceness (City of Light). Among those she will face in the eight-horse field are Dornoch (Good Magic), the GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes winner and Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), who is overdue to win one of these big race. “I don't have any doubt that she will be competitive,” McPeek said. “I think there is all to gain and not much to lose. If she wins, that's historic. If she doesn't, then we'll regroup and take her to Parx and win the (GI) Cotillion.” Cox Says Timberlake Should Thrive When He Tries Cutback In Allen Jerkens It was during the running of the GI Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park last month when trainer Brad Cox started thinking about the 500,000 GI Allen Jerkens, for his 3-year-old Timberlake (Into Mischief) which will be run Saturday at Saratoga. “I figured it out at the eighth pole of the (1 1/8-mile) Haskell,” Cox said outside his barn at the Oklahoma Training Track. After being part of the Triple Crown trail–Timberlake got off after fading in the GI Arkansas Derby on March 30–Cox gave him some time off before taking on a distance of ground in the Haskell. Part of the third-place finish in the Haskell can be blamed on the layoff. Cox is not convinced that Timberlake can't handle two turns and, before all is said and done, he might get that chance. For now though, it's the seven-furlong Allen Jerkens. “That was a big ask in the Haskell going a mile and an eighth off that layoff,” Cox said. “I thought he ran a great race. I am not going to be too hard on him. Can he win going two turns? Absolutely. He showed that in the (GII) Rebel.” Timberlake, who is owned by Siena Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC, will be reunited with jockey Florent Geroux, who was on board for the first five starts of Timberlake's career. He replaces Flavien Prat, who rode Timberlake in the Arkansas Derby and Haskell. Prat, who could have ridden four horses in the Jerkens, chose Domestic Product (Practical Joke) for trainer Chad Brown. Cox is optimistic the cutback will be something that Timberlake will relish. He tried seven furlongs twice before, breaking his maiden by 9 1/4 lengths in his maiden breaker and then finishing second in the GI Hopeful at the end of the 2023 Saratoga meet. “This is something that will benefit him,” Cox said. “I love the horse. It's a hard race, but I think he is going to run a fantastic race. Maybe there will be a horse that jumps up … hopefully it's him.” Vahva | Sarah Andrew Time Off Helps Vahva, The Even-Money Favorite In Ballerina The last time Vahva (Gun Runner), a 4-year-old filly from the barn of Cherie DeVaux, ran was June 22 when she won the GIII Chicago at Churchill Downs. Sixty-three days later and here she is, the even-money morning-line favorite for Saturday's $500,000 GI Ballerina at Saratoga. The time off was by design. “Last year, we had to give her time to get over her races,” DeVaux said outside her barn on the Saratoga backstretch. “In between her starts, we turn her out for a few weeks and bring her back and just target whatever race we are going for. She has shown up every time we have done that.” In her career, Vahva has won six of 13 career starts with three seconds and two thirds. Vahva, who will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., has won five of her seven attempts at seven furlongs; she was second in the other two. Five of her last seven starts have been at the distance, all in graded stakes. She has won four of them. “It seems to be her specialty,” DeVaux said of seven furlongs. “Six of six and a half is too short and a mile could be in her wheelhouse. For now, we are going to keep her where she is most effective. She just tries every time she runs.” DeVaux also has Cagliostro (Upstart) entered in the $500,000, GI Forego. The 4-year-old colt, like Vahva, has won two of three starts this year. In his last start, he won the listed Hanshin Stakes at Churchill Downs by a length. He is 9-2 on the Forego morning line. Cagliostro is cutting back to seven furlongs, a distance he has not run since his first career start. That came at Saratoga in 2022, and he finished sixth. “We just want to see how effective he can be,” DeVaux said. “I think he can handle it. He can handle two turns going a mile. I don't know about 1 1/8 miles. He seems to lose his kick late in those races.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Work Is Done, Now It’s All Up to Thorpedo Anna 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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    Today 24th August 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. Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Belmont racing tips, value bets & quaddie | August 26, 2023 Belmont Park will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday, and HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman has provided his … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Stern Idol to take centre stage at Ballarat As the jumps racing season draws to a climax, the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat on Sunday afternoon takes centre … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Morphettville Saturday racing tips & quaddie | August 26, 2023 Feature racing heads to Morphettville on Saturday headlined by the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1200m). Check out HorseBetting’s free preview … Read More Australia horse racing news 1 year ago Arrowfield Stud acquires Flying Mascot Flying Mascot, gets a new home at Arrowfield Stud for $600,000, set to invigorate the bloodline with top-grade offspring … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Moonee Valley preview & top racing tips | Saturday, August 26 Racing returns to Moonee Valley on Saturday for a 10-race program headlined by the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m). Check out … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Saturday’s Doomben racing tips & quaddie | August 26, 2023 Racing will return to Doomben this Saturday for a nine-race program. HorseBetting’s Ciaran Jackman presents his best bets and quaddie … Read More Horse Racing Tips 1 year ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2023 Four 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 1 year ago Whittle looking to go back-to-back in Winter Series Final This Friday, trainer Lisa Whittle will be aiming to win the Alice Springs Turf Club’s Red Centre Winter Series Final … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Pakenham racing tips & quaddie numbers | Friday, August 26 A competitive nine-race program is set down for judgement on the Pakenham synthetic on Friday afternoon. HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert … Read More Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News 2 years ago Dream start to racing season in Alice Springs for Jessie Philpot Two race meetings in Alice Springs for the 2022/23 season and two winning doubles for jockey Jessie Philpot. The 27-year-old … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago 2022 Memsie Stakes preview & betting strategy | August 27 The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) is the first Group 1 event of the 2022/23 racing season in Victoria. HorseBetting’s … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Didham ready to rock in solo career Polytrack specialist First Rock will give Riccarton trainer Richard Didham a gilt-edged opportunity to rack up his first solo training … Read More Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news 2 years ago Yakteen and Kangaroo Court eye bigger prize after Del Mar rout Make no mistake, Kangaroo Court needs to be taken seriously after his stunning 14 ¼-length win at Del Mar on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Caboche to resume at Rosehill New Zealand-bred gelding Caboche could be in for a big spring according to his trainer Chris Waller. The son of … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Memsie first-up for I’m Thunderstruck Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are upbeat about the chances of I’m Thunderstruck ahead of his first-up run … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Crich delighted with Ladies Day win at Kununurra He has ridden at Kununurra in Western Australia on and off for the past 20 years, so Phillip Crich understandably … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Count De Rupee dies after heart attack during Kembla jumpout The 2021 Golden Eagle runner-up, Count De Rupee, tragically passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack in … Read More Australia horse racing news 2 years ago Illation secures start in Memsie Stakes A quality field of 14 will contest Saturday’s $1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, with Alligator Blood and Western … Read More Horse Racing Tips 2 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2022 Horse Racing on Wednesday, August 24 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 2 years ago Flying Agent on song for Grand National Trainer Amy McDonald couldn’t be any happier with Flying Agent ahead of the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Waller announces Haut Brion Her retirement Dual Group 2 winner Haut Brion Her has been retired on the eve of the Spring Carnival, Chris Waller has … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Alpine Edge to skip Ming Dynasty for Doomben run Arguably Queensland’s top juvenile Alpine Edge is set to line up on Saturday at Doomben despite being nominated in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 3 years ago Sword Of State to make Australian debut in San Domenico Stakes Group 1 winner Sword Of State is set to make his first start in Australia when he lines up in … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Kensington racing tips & value bets | Wednesday, August 25 HorseBetting’s NSW racing expert brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for the Wednesday’s meeting on the Kensington track … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Sandown Lakeside betting tips & odds | Wednesday, August 25 HorseBetting’s James Herbert takes a look at the best bets and top quaddie picks on offer for this Wednesday’s meeting … Read More Horse Racing Tips 3 years ago Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 24, 2021 Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Tuesday afternoon. Our racing analysts … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Sharrock hopes Saturday gets green light Like all New Zealand trainers, Allan Sharrock has an anxious week ahead of him as he waits to see if … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 3 years ago Awapuni polytrack ontrack for summer With the deluge of positive feedback from the recently completed synthetic tracks at both Cambridge and Riccarton, Central Districts trainers … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Ballarat Synthetic betting tips & odds – Tuesday, 25 August 2020 With only three meetings left in the synthetic season, we head to Ballarat for what looks a tricky card with … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Moody eyeing off Memsie with new recruits Peter Moody returns to Group One racing in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield with two new recruits, Perth star Gatting … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Melody Belle set to return to New Zealand Connections of star Kiwi mare Melody Belle have pulled the plug on her Australian spring campaign following successive unplaced runs … Read More Australia horse racing news 4 years ago Thompson keen to see where Mamaragan fits Golden Slipper placegetter Mamaragan will get a chance to underline his claims to the Group One Golden Rose when he … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Pike pleased with The Bostonian’s campaign opener Trainer Tony Pike believes his star sprinter The Bostonian has plenty to offer during his Sydney spring campaign following a … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Bishara still pinching himself after Verry Elleegant victory Trainer Nick Bishara admitted he woke up on Sunday morning and had to check his phone to make sure what … Read More Horse Racing Tips 4 years ago Rockhampton racing tips & best bets – Tuesday, 25 August 2020 HorseBetting.com.au brings you the best bets, value picks and latest odds for Tuesday’s seven-race card at Rockhampton, Queensland … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Captaintwinkletoes dances to maiden victory The aptly named Captaintwinkletoes showed his race rivals a clean pair of heels as he put a maiden win on … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Myers and Fannin unstoppable at Awapuni The Kevin Myers and Shaun Fannin combination proved nigh on impossible to beat over fences at Awapuni on Saturday when … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago Timberlake on song at Matamata Promising four-year-old Timberlake showed he had taken plenty out of his first-up run at Te Aroha recently when he raced … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 4 years ago New partnership on the board with stylish victory at Matamata The newly minted training partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray put their first winner on the board at Matamata … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Brett Prebble Valley double comes at cost Brett Prebble has brought up a winning double at The Valley but had the success soured by a careless riding … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news, Japan horse racing news 5 years ago Teetan strike puts him in contention for World All-Star Jockeys Karis Teetan hit the mark on the opening day of the World All-Star Jockeys at Sapporo Racecourse today, Saturday, 24 … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Local scores in New Plymouth feature Taranaki representative Irish Flame scored provincial bragging rights when he took out the day’s feature race at New Plymouth, the … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Lacustre takes out Pakuranga Hunt Cup The Samantha Logan-trained Lacustre laid down the gauntlet to his steeplechasing rivals heading to the prestigious Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Deprive lands narrow win in Group 3 Show County Deprive has claimed a Group Three win in the Show County Quality by the barest of margins for Godolphin and … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Boss unhappy at Superium protest decision Chris Waller has claimed his first Up And Coming Stakes with True Detective awarded the race in the stewards’ room … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Tavisan lands betting move at The Valley Under a well-controlled ride from Ben Melham, Tavisan gave his opposition no hope when leading throughout in the Ranvet Handicap … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mizzy strikes in Group 3 Toy Show Quality Mizzy has finally vindicated trainer Anthony Cummings’ assessment of her by winning the Group Three Toy Show Quality … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Jockey in hospital after Gold Coast fall Apprentice Jackson Murphy has been taken to hospital after falling from favourite Dream Master shortly after the start at the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Condo’s Express takes out McKenzie Stakes Bargain-buy Condo’s Express has made it back-to-back wins at The Valley, sprinting to victory in the Listed McKenzie Stakes … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago River Racer’s win could be Millions omen Trainer Les Ross hopes River Racer’s Gold Coast win has the mare on target for the Magic Millions carnival … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Samadoubt wins the Group One Winx Stakes Samadoubt has won the Winx Stakes in an upset to the first Group One event of the Australian racing season … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Assertive Approach rebounds at The Valley After having his colours lowered as an odds-on favourite at Flemington, Assertive Approach has made amends with an all-the-way win … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Libertini claims Group Two Silver Shadow The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini has announced herself as a serious carnival player with a resounding first-up win at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Sassy Salitage graduates to city racing The Greg Eurell-trained filly Sassy Salitage has made it two wins from as many starts, making the step up to … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Candidate puts hand up for Newcastle Cup Improving stayer Our Candidate could be the horse to give trainer Kris Lees an elusive win in his hometown Newcastle … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Junipal records strong win at The Valley Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has hopes of a big race victory with Junipal but first the four-year-old needs to build his … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Ryan Maloney gets credit for Alward’s win A rails-hugging ride by jockey Ryan Maloney has helped Alward win his first race in almost two years … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Scone mare shows Heart to win Highway Hcp The Brett Cavanough-trained Charlotte’s Heart has appreciated a kind draw and firm track to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Astro Boy Toy to miss spring despite win Astro Boy Toy has lived up to his short price by winning impressively at the Gold Coast but will miss … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago History beckons in Grand National Steeple Wells and Tallyho Twinkletoe will be striving for a piece of history when they take each other on in the … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Mystic Journey to bypass Memsie Stakes Trainer Adam Trinder has confirmed star mare Mystic Journey will have her next start in the Group One Makybe Diva … Read More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Outraged again shows liking for Gold Coast Veteran galloper Outraged has confirmed his liking for the Gold Coast to win the John Morrisey Handicap … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 5 years ago Back In A Flash all class at Ellerslie Progressive mare Back In A Flash provided owner Grant Kingsford with the perfect birthday present when she underlined her wet … Read More Hong Kong horse racing news, Japan horse racing news 5 years ago Teetan’s ready to represent in All-Star Japan challenge Karis Teetan heads to Sapporo, Japan, this weekend, refreshed off a summer break and keen to launch what he hopes … Read More New Zealand horse racing news, United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Roaring Lion euthanised in New Zealand Champion English horse Roaring Lion has been euthanised after suffering a return bout of colic at New Zealand’s Cambridge Stud … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Stradivarius one in a million at York Class stayer Stradivarius has scooped a PS1million bonus for the second year running, showing he is in a league of … Read More United Kingdom Horse Racing News 5 years ago Battaash blitzes Nunthorpe field Battaash has made it third time lucky in the Nunthorpe Stakes with a blistering display in the Group One sprint … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault Brutal is odds-on favourite to repeat his debut Caulfield win in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Full Nelson ready for next step Trainer Brian Smith has another promising son of Iffraaj in Full Nelson who tackles a three-year-old handicap at Caloundra … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Aidan O’Brien admits virus has hit hard Aidan O’Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance A urine sample containing an appetite suppressant has resulted in a six-week suspension for jockey Daniel Schmitt … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago San Domenico a Golden Rose test The Golden Rose hopes of Dio D’Oro go on the line in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill with rain … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race Trainer Tony 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winning run Trainer Nick Bishara is hoping the good times roll on again this weekend when Verry Flash tackles the ITM Interprovincial … Read More New Zealand horse racing news 6 years ago Singapore star set to miss Tarzino Trophy Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh fears he will lose Singapore star War Affair because he doesn’t fit into the system of … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses Three Godolphin Group One winners are in quarantine at Newmarket in England ahead of planned starts in early spring carnival … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Johnston breaks British training record Poet’s Society, a 20-1 outsider, has won a handicap in York to make Scotsman Mark Johnston the most prolific winning … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Runaway primed for black-type debut Talented Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt Runaway will make his black-type debut in the Group Two Ming Dynasty Quality … Read More 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Has Victoria’s premier free-to-air racing broadcaster alienated the horse racing community by ditching on-course coverage in favour of in-studio content? … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Kings Pal continues to surprise Smith The nine-year-old is settling in well after a long journey north, much to the surprise of trainer Bruce Smith … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Shogun Sun freshened for Gold Coast Shogun Sun has had a week on a water walker as he prepares for his next lead-up race to the … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Harris expecting big things from enigmatic Wise Move The seven-year-old’s trainer is looking ahead with guarded optimism after a strong win in Christchurch last time out … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Paul Harris happy to be back in action at Oamaru IT has been five years since southern trainer Paul Harris has saddled up a runner in New Zealand, but that … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Trainer Pat Carey to front RAD Board Trainer Pat Carey will face the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on a conduct charge after a confrontation with fellow … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Moonee Valley racing tips, form and odds, Saturday August 26 SPRING racing returns to Moonee Valley where 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin makes its eagerly-awaited season debut. 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    If there is a major race—whether political or involving Thoroughbreds—Steve Kornacki might be covering it with his analytical style of tracking percentages. But he also has some skin in the horse racing game as a small owner of two horses.View the full article
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    Juddmonte's Tabiti headlines a field of 10 for the Aug. 24 Prestige Stakes (G3) after comfortably beating a field of nine in a maiden at Newmarket over seven furlongs Aug. 10. View the full article
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    When 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) enters the gate for Saturday's $1.25-million GI Travers Stakes at Saratoga, it'll be more than a sporting gesture on the part of the ownership group and trainer Ken McPeek. The conditioner is rolling the dice against a field that includes three other Grade I winners–an oft-brilliant, but sometimes unpredictable reigning Eclipse Award champion, a Classic winner over the course and distance and a seven-figure yearling whose full potential has yet to be realized. Sure, Thorpedo Anna could have faced her peers in last weekend's GI Alabama Stakes, but having proved herself several lengths superior to that bunch in races like the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and GI Acorn Stakes and GI CCA Oaks, there was little about a win in that event–historic though it is–that was going to enhance her CV. The Travers entered the discussion, and McPeek announced to a FOX audience his intention to give his filly the opportunity to strut her stuff against the opposite sex. Tactics will be interesting from the inside draw, but she is in receipt of five pounds from the boys, and though the task is daunting by definition, McPeek–who won the 2012 Travers with the dead-heating Golden Ticket (Speightstown)–doesn't come off as the least bit intimidated. “I think if we had run in the Alabama, very good chance we would have won there,” McPeek told national media gathered for an NTRA teleconference earlier in the week. “But it's also kind of beaten the point that, 'OK, she's a great 3-year-old filly, but the fact that we get a weight break and she's here, and she's doing well, and I'm not overly intimidated by this group of colts. So at this point, we're here, and it's good chance to find out how good or great she could be.” 'Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) will look to become the first Todd Pletcher-trained Travers winner since Stay Thirsty won for Fierceness owner Mike Repole in 2011. As always, the question is: which version of Fierceness will show up on the day? The one that aired in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and GI Curlin Florida Derby could win this by daylight, but his third at 1-5 in the GIII Holy Bull Stakes and 15th as the favorite in the GI Kentucky Derby won't do on Saturday. And off a 'good' win in the GII Jim Dandy Stakes last time, is another poor effort in the offing and as one of the top two betting choices at that? “We contemplated running in the Belmont but felt like Fierceness was little tired, lost a little weight, wasn't quite training like he normally does,” Pletcher said. “So [we] decided to freshen him up, and I think it paid dividends with a with a big performance in the Jim Dandy against the quality field, and put the derby experience behind us. And I love the way he's been training since then, so hopefully continues to move forward in the Travers.” The field's third 'TDN Rising Star' is Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), whose trainer Chad Brown would like to win this race as much–if not more–than any other. A colt that still gives the impression that he is an unfinished item, the $2.3-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga topper from two summers ago ran well–just not well enough–in the Derby and in the Belmont and was runner-up to Fierceness in the Jim Dandy. Those that view the glass as half-empty will say he was up to his old tricks and that he's never going to get over the hump. Those with a more optimistic outlook will argue that it's at least possible he turned a corner in terms of his professionalism and that a truly run race over a Classic distance could level the playing field. “Hopefully a good pace develops in front of him, and he can navigate a clean trip without getting stopped and come with his late run,” said Brown. “And hopefully at a mile and a mile and a quarter, it's good enough to get there in time.” Brown also saddles the progressive 'TDN Rising Star' Unmatched Wisdom (Cairo Prince), who makes his graded stakes debut Saturday off a front-running victory in the restricted Curlin Stakes July 19. Were there such a thing as an 'honorary' Rising Star, that would certainly be awarded to Dornoch (Good Magic). The full-brother to 2023 Derby winner Mage is perhaps the most blue-collar of Saturday's top chances, but he's clawed and scraped his way to wins in the GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes and he's a nickel on the dollar to battle every step of the way in the Travers. “Well, I mean, it's like living a dream,” trainer Danny Gargan said in the teleconference. “It's hard to win three Grade Is in a row. He's doing really well, but it's a tough feat. He's been fighting hard these last couple races. We just hope he shows up and shows that fight again. The Travers field is completed by Curlin runner-up Corporate Power (Curlin); Batten Down (Tapit), winner of the GIII Ohio Derby and third in the Jim Dandy; and Grade II-winning juvenile Honor Marie (Honor Code), who adds blinkers off a fourth in the Belmont. Time' Is Of the Essence in Sword Dancer At one point over the last few months, it appeared that 2022 GI Breeders' Cup Turf hero Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) had the GI Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes on his agenda. While the 6-year-old is targeting a campaign towards a return trip to Hong Kong in December, his talented younger half-brother Measured Time (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is here in his stead and should take plenty of beating. The homebred is batting .750 over the course of his eight-race career to date, having posted convincing wins in the G2 Al Rashidiya Stakes and G1 Jebel Hatta Stakes in Dubai over the winter. Fourth, but beaten just over a length in a hot and subsequently productive renewal of the G1 Dubai Turf at Meydan Mar. 30, the bay offered relative value at better than 3-1 in the GI Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes over this course June 8 and he sat handy to a modest pace before storming home to score by two lengths. Immediately behind was stablemate Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), who returned to post a facile success in the GI Arlington Million on Aug. 11. Measured Time | Sarah Andrew Another stable companion, namely Silver Knott (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), has been made the even-money favorite in the Sword Dancer and seems to like the American variety of racing. Outside the top three just once from nine starts in this country, the gelding is perfect in his three runs this term, including an all-the-way victory in the GII Bowling Green Stakes at this venue July 28, where he had the comebacking Soldier Rising (GB) (Frankel {GB}) 2 1/2 lengths back in second. The Sword Dancer serves as a 'Win and You're In' qualifier for this year's Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar Nov. 2. 'Danno' Looks To Repeat the Dose in Jerkens No one could have–or should have–taken issue with the connections of Book'em Danno (Bucchero) had they opted to run for the same pot against a dramatically easier field at Charles Town Friday evening instead of Saturday's GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes. But after some deliberation, trainer Derek Ryan ships into the Spa for the second time in three months, looking for his charge to add to his sensational success in the GI Woody Stephens Stakes on the Belmont undercard June 8. On that occasion, the New Jersey-bred gelding sat reasonably close to a hot pace and made an early bid for the lead. In front by a space with just a furlong to go, the dark bay held sway to take it by a half-length over 'TDN Rising Star' Prince of Monaco (Speightstown). Book'em Danno exits a hard-fought victory over the re-opposing Little Ni (Mohaymen) in the July 19 Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth. The latter has since been sold and goes out for Mark Casse on Saturday. It can be argued that Prince of Monaco lost the Stephens at the break, when he was pinched back and bumped, and he nearly bridged a 14-length deficit nevertheless. He makes the cross-country trip again, but will have to deal with a new rider–albeit a Hall of Famer–in the form of John Velazquez. Flavien Prat forced that decision by opting to stick with Klaravich Stable's Domestic Product, whose sire validated 2-1 favoritism in the 2017 Jerkens. The Klaravich homebred won this year's GIII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, albeit with a very modest speed figure, and was a well-beaten second in the Listed Pegasus Stakes after finishing 13th in the Derby. He cut back to one turn for his latest and responded with a 7 1/2-length romp in the GIII Dwyer Stakes going the one-turn mile at Aqueduct July 6. Irad Ortiz, Jr. boldly deserts Book'em Danno in favor of the lightly raced 'TDN Rising Star' Speak Easy (Constitution). Sidelined off a 1 3/4-length debut score at Gulfstream Jan. 27, he returned with a handy 2 1/4-length allowance success July 27. WinStar Farm and Siena Farm are also represented by the rail-drawn World Record (Gun Runner), who set lively fractions en route to a 6 3/4-length tally over Jefferson Street (Street Sense) in the GII Amsterdam Stakes July 26. Vahva, Prima In The Ballerina Potentially one of the shortest-priced favorites on the Travers card could be Vahva (Gun Runner), who is at the top of the female sprint division. Trainer Cherie DeVaux has the 4-year-old firing on all cylinders after the filly won the GI Derby City Distaff and the GIII Chicago Stakes–both at Churchill Downs. Her ability to lay just off the speed makes her exceedingly dangerous when the stretch arrives. Standing in her way are a pair of Juddmonte homebreds in 'TDN Rising Star' Scylla (Tapit) and Accede (Into Mischief). The former, trained by Bill Mott, won the GII Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes by a neck under the Twin Spires June 29 before finishing runner-up behind Adare Manor (Uncle Mo) in the GI Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar Aug. 3. As for Accede, the Chad Brown trainee won the GII Bed o' Roses Stakes during the Belmont at the Big A meet June 15 and was the runner-up in the GII Honorable Miss Stakes at the Spa July 24. Society (Gun Runner) has a top level win to her credit, but it came almost two years ago at Parx in the GI Cotillion Stakes. Trained by Steve Asmussen, the 5-year-old ran third in the Chicago in her lone 2024 start. —J. N. Campbell Vahva | Sarah Andrew The Class Climber In the GI Forego Stakes, Mullikin (Violence) was made the 8-5 morning-line favorite by David Aragona. The colt earned that nod after he cleared the allowance ranks at Keeneland in April, won an optional claimer at Churchill Downs in early June and last out took home his first graded win in the GII John A. Nerud Stakes at Saratoga July 6. Not only is the 4-year-old in search of his first Grade I, but so is his conditioner, Rodolphe Brisset. “We are not scared of taking a shot, obviously it is a little bit different when you lead one over there at 8-5, but for us it doesn't change anything,” said Brisset. “The routine is going to be the same. We know how to handle the pressure. I have been around those good horses for a long time. That is the good part of it.” Up to the task of playing spoiler are a bevy of challengers including the Three Chimneys-owned and Steve Asmussen trained Gun Pilot (Gun Runner). The colt won the GI Churchill Downs Stakes on the Derby undercard, but finished third in the GII True North Stakes at the Spa June 8. The winner was Baby Yoda (Prospective), who returns in the Forego after finishing fourth over the same surface in the GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap July 27. Wathnan Racing's Cagliostro (Upstart) rolls into town off a strong performance in the one-mile Hanshin Stakes in Louisville June 30. The colt trained by Cherie DeVaux is used to facing older company and the 4-year-old seems well-suited to one-turn races. —J. N. Campbell Pat O'Brien A Jumping Off Point For 'Buscador' Originally penciled in for a comeback appearance in the GII San Diego Handicap, reigning G1 Saudi Cup upsetter Senor Buscador (Mineshaft) begins a two-race prep towards a return engagement in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic in Saturday's GII Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar. It will be a second appearance in the race for the 6-year-old, who–in an odd twist of fate–was third to Laurel River (Into Mischief) in the 2022 renewal, yes, that Laurel River who beat Senor Buscador nine lengths into third in the G1 Dubai World Cup in his most recent trip to the races Mar. 30. While the O'Brien is clearly a means to an end for Senor Buscador, it is anything but that for Cal-bred sensation The Chosen Vron (Vronsky), who looks to make it seven consecutive victories. Only fifth in that 2022 renewal, the chestnut filled that spot in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Sprint, snapping an eight-race winning streak. Since then, the closest he has come to not getting his picture taken was three back when besting Happy Jack (Oxbow) by three-parts of a length in the Apr. 27 Kona Gold Stakes at Santa Anita. He's already posted a victory at the current meet, a successful defense of his title in the GI Bing Crosby Stakes July 27. The post McPeek, Thorpedo Anna Swing For the Fences In the Travers 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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    TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack handicaps Saturday's five Grade I races at Saratoga, headed by the 155th renewal of the Travers. GI Sword Dancer (Race 9) – Can't envision a scenario where the Sword Dancer doesn't go through either of the Godolphin/Charlie Appleby runners Measured Time (GB) (#2) or Silver Knott (GB) (#4), who both enter off impressive graded wins over the Saratoga lawn. Silver Knott is already proven at this 1 1/2-mile trip and has never been in better form, and we still may not have seen the best yet from Measured Time, who stretches out off his two-length win over subsequent GI Arlington Million winner and stablemate Nations Pride (Ire) in the GI Manhattan. I'll be using both of them for equal amounts in my multi-race wagers, but if I had to give a slight edge to one of the two, let's go with Measured Time. Top Selection: #2 Measured Time (7-5). GI Ballerina (Race 10) – F/M Sprint division leader Vahva (#3) comes into the Ballerina fresh (working bullets at Keeneland) and in career form following powerful wins in the GI Derby City Distaff and GIII Chicago, both at Churchill Downs. She should also sit an ideal, stalking trip behind Society and Munnys Gold, who figure to hook up early. If anyone can take down the favorite–it certainly won't be easy–it will be Scylla (#5). Hall of Famer Bill Mott confidently brings her back just three weeks following a very good second in the GI Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar and also turns her back to one turn. Top Selection: #3 Vahva (1-1). GI Forego (Race 11) – Will Run Classic (#5) get enough pace up front to help set up his kick? While I'm not entirely confident that will happen (you can never be too certain on this circuit these days), I've been impressed enough with how Run Classic has finished off his two races at Gulfstream this term for Jose D'Angelo to find out at anything near the morning-line quote of 5-1. Seventh in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, he prepped for this with a very strong rallying second in his South Florida return in the Smile Sprint. Absolutely no knocks on the in-form Mullikin (#6), who is the clear-cut horse to beat; and Angkor (#7) will also be on some of my tickets at a nice number as well. Top Selection: #5 Run Classic (5-1). GI H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (Race 12) – Domestic Product (#3) took his game to the next level with a visually impressive blowout win turning back to a one-turn mile in the GIII Dwyer downstate and will cut back an additional furlong in this fantastic renewal of the Allen Jerkens. Trainer Chad Brown has won this race two previous times with Domestic Product's sire Practical Joke (2017) and Jack Christopher (2022), who were both turning back from third-place finishes in the GI Haskell. Certainly a fantastic sign to see Flavien Prat remain aboard after also recently partnering GII Amsterdam winner World Record, GI Woody Stephens second Prince of Monaco and Haskell third Timberlake. Jefferson Street (#10) will be too big of a price not to include on some tickets after being against the track as the heavy favorite in the Amsterdam; and they'll all have to beat deserving favorite Book'em Danno (#8), who has done absolutely nothing wrong in his eight-career starts. Top Selection: #3 Domestic Product (9-2). GI Travers (Race 13) – Ever since Corporate Power (#4) debuted with a promising fourth-place finish on the Pegasus World Cup undercard (highlighted in our 'Second Chances' series), I've been patiently waiting to see what the son of Curlin could do in a race where he could sit back and make one big run going the Classic distance. This spot couldn't get any tougher, but he'll finally get that opportunity at a big price Saturday. He's added two narrow wins since his aforementioned debut sprinting at Gulfstream and had to sit much closer to the pace than I think he really wants while facing small fields, including a runner-up finish in the local Curlin. There appears to be plenty of pace signed on for him to close into if he's good enough to compete at the top level. Having 11 Travers wins between Hall of Famers Shug McGaughey and Javier Castellano (could be a big day for Javy) certainly doesn't hurt his chances, either. The expected pace scenario will also favorably play to the hand of Sierra Leone (#2), who is more than capable of delivering in a race of this caliber after a pair of well-documented defeats as the chalk. Those two will have to run down the ultra-game Dornoch (#7), who certainly won't go down without a fight. Top Selection: #4 Corporate Power (15-1). The post Handicapping Saturday’s Travers Card at Saratoga 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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    While horse racing often pays or cahoodles celebrities and influencers to say nice things about it, there's no better brand ambassador for the sport than Jayson Werth.View the full article
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    In a race dubbed a showdown between Big Evs and Asfoora, Bradsell proved to be much the best in the Aug. 23 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse.View the full article
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    SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–Appropriately enough, Senza Parole's (Gun Runner) name translates to “at a loss for words,” which could describe the reaction to her jaw-dropping victory Friday in the first race at Saratoga Race Course. Not only did she finish 7 3/4 lengths ahead of 4-5 favorite Stunner (Girvin), Senza Parole completed the six furlongs in the $100,000 maiden special weight race for 2-year-old fillies in a sharp 1:09.84. She paid $9.40 as the 7-2 second choice in the field of seven. With Saratoga's leading rider, Irad Ortiz, Jr., pretty much along as a passenger, Senza Parole earned 'TDN Rising Star' status, the 14th for her oh-so-successful sire. She was trainer Chad Brown's seventh 2-year-old open maiden special weight winner of the meet. “She had been training super. I've never seen this filly work bad,” Brown said. “I was very excited to get her started and just appreciate Don Alberto, the team there. They're really outstanding breeders. I'm very impressed with their horses, both buying them in the marketplace and the ones they sent me to train. They have a great program over there, a great farm with good land. You know when you get a homebred off the van from Don Alberto, it could be anything.” Back at the mother ship in Lexington, the crew at Don Alberto thoroughly enjoyed watching how she so thoroughly handled the competition. “Everyone at the farm was going nuts,” said COO Reed Ringler. Ringler noted that Don Alberto had high expectations for the filly out of the Street Cry (Ire) mare Senza Te, but figured she might be better in longer races around two turns. Without question Senza Parole was mighty tough in the one-turn, three-quarters of a mile test. After she was bumped a bit at the start, Ortiz had her sitting third, two lengths behind pacesetter Hay Evabody (Mitole), through a quarter mile in :22.52. When she reached the half-mile in :45.80, Senza Parole was a head in front and rolling. She had four-length lead at the top of the stretch and kept extending her advantage as Ortiz shook the reins. “I expected her to run real well,” Brown said, “but even a debut like that would exceed any expectations for a first-time starter, especially at Saratoga when the races are so tough. There were trainers in here that liked their horses, so it's not like she drowned a mediocre group. There were good trainers in this race, and it sounded like they had good opinions about these horses. So, we'll see where it takes us.” Senza Parole drifted out a bit coming off the turn as Stunner was making a run. Brown said that Ortiz told him it was by design. “He said, 'I just came off there to make sure that if he was going to have to come, he was going to have to come far around me,'” Brown said. “And he said, 'In the end, it didn't matter, because when I asked her again, she just re-broke.'” As dominant as she was, Brown said it was too early to think about the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies on Nov. 1 at Del Mar. “She's got a long way to go,” he said. “She only broke her maiden, but we'll look for a prep race for her and I'll talk to the team at Don Alberto again. So appreciative that they chose this horse to send to me. We just love her. She's been such a nice horse to be around. You really appreciate these young horses that do everything you ask them to do every time, and the first time you ask them. She's very smart. She's very talented. I've been so proud of her as she went through all of her lessons with us, and got to her debut. She's become a barn favorite, even before she ran.” The post Maiden Winner Senza Parole’s Performance Speaks Volumes At Spa 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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    Grade 1 winner Sweet Azteca is the horse to beat in the Aug. 25 $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (G3) at Del Mar.View the full article
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    Charles O'Neill, CEO of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM), has issued an update on his progress ahead of his participation in the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race at the Curragh on Saturday, August 31. O'Neill is one of 20 riders scheduled to take part in the race run in honour of Smullen, the nine-times champion jockey in Ireland who died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 43 in September 2020. The other riders in the race include Smullen's son Paddy, who started riding racehorses at Conor Hoban's pre-training yard a few years ago and is currently riding out for Gordon Elliott and Dermot Weld. “After years of wondering what I can do to provide support for the fight against cancer I have decided to ride in the above race [Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race],” said O'Neill in a statement. “Some 13 years ago I lost my younger brother David and my dad Charlie to this terrible illness. Since December 1, 2023, to allow me to ride in the event I have been riding out five days a week with supporting horse trainers Martin Brassil, Shane Nolan, Ross O'Sullivan, Johnny Murtagh and Jessica Harrington. “It's 35 years since I last sat on a racehorse and I have been working closely with RACE [The Racing Academy and Centre of Education] to make this race date. In the process I have lost over 20kgs in weight in order to make the scales. “I really would appreciate any support that you can give and you can sponsor me by clicking this link.” The post Charles O’Neill Tuning Up for the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race 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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    Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features the son of dual Group 1 heroine Hydrangea. 13.45 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, 7fT OFFICER (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest blueblooded colt from Ballydoyle to appear during a golden summer for Coolmore, being the third foal out of their G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes and G1 Matron Stakes heroine Hydrangea (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). A full-sister to fellow top-level winners Hermosa (Ire) and The United States (Ire), she has already produced the stable's promising Listed Hurry Harriet Stakes winner Wingspan (Ire) by Dubawi. Officer's rivals include Juddmonte's fellow newcomer Storm Piece (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), a Ger Lyons-trained son of the G1 Falmouth Stakes heroine Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar). The post Observations: Dubawi Son of Hydrangea Debuts at The Curragh 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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    Veterinarian and theriogenologist Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid passed away at the age of 63 according to an obituary released by his family Friday. The following was provided to the TDN courtesy of the Plata family: “Hernando Plata-Madrid, 63, of Versailles, KY, passed away on the morning of August 18. Hernando was born July 14, 1961, in Bogota, Colombia, where as soon as he was able, he got busy with his favorite past time: work. After getting his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from De La Salle University in Colombia and completing his internship, masters degree and theriogenology residency at the University of Missouri, Hernando would spend a year in Virginia Beach, VA where he would meet one Lisa Martin before moving to the Bluegrass. The pair would get married January 28, 1998, and would go on to have three children in daughters Gabrielle and Mackenzie, and son Griffin. Following decades spent as a pivotal part of the equine industry as a theriogenologist, Hernando and Lisa would open his own practice in Plata LLC in 2014, with Hernando spending the next 10 years devoting endless hours to his clients that he cared for deeply. After years of excellency in the world of equine fertility, Hernando and Lisa would open Silver Meadows Farm where Hernando would import purebred draft Brabants breeding stock and produce foals of his own. He later exported the first Brabants colt to Australia to continue his mission of the preservation of the breed. While his work ethic was unlike any other, Hernando's value to the people that loved him stretched far beyond his craft with his infectious laugh, words of wisdom, and complete inability to stop talking at times. Anyone who had the privilege of meeting and knowing Hernando knew there was a direct correlation between how much time you spent with him and how much you smiled. Hernando is survived by wife Lisa, along with his children: Gabrielle (Johanna Carvajal Cortez), Mackenzie, and Griffin, parents Jaime Plata and Stella De Plata, sister Adriana Plata (Mauricio Andrade), aunt Maria Plata (Galo Vizcaiao), uncles Bernardo Plata and Mauricio Plata, cousins Alexandra and Emilio Gotchelin and Maria Mejia-Opaciuch (John Opaciuch), brother-in-law Michael Martin (Tana), sister-in-law Marlene Brown (Henry), mother-in-law Harriett Martin, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for Hernando will be held September 22 at Praying Field Ministry at 6605 McCowans Ferry Rd in Versailles from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations on Hernando's behalf be directed to autismspeaks.org.” The post Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid Dies At 63 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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    Gulfstream Park will host the 10th annual Jockeys and Jeans event, a fundraiser for the PDJF, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. “Gulfstream Park and 1/ST are pleased to host Jockeys and Jeans during our Championship Meet, and we're proud to partner as we work together to advance and promote the welfare and security of jockeys and riders during and after their careers,” said President of Racing and Business Development for 1/ST Racing Stephen Screnci. Jockeys and Jeans, which to date has raised over $3.4m and brought in $425,000 last year alone, will include an autograph signing session for the local jockey colony during Gulfstream's Championship meet. “The event date is prime time for the track's Winter Championship Season that features Pegasus World Cup Day and the Florida Derby,” said Dr. Eddie Donnally, Jockeys and Jeans Interim President. “The track is the winter home of several Hall of Fame Jockeys and arguably the most talented riding colony in the nation. We expect to attract at least 15 retired Hall of Fame and legendary jockeys there to honor several of their fallen brother and sister jockeys. The committee and I are confident it will be a well-attended and successful fundraiser.” Early Bird Tickets are $100 with each attendee receiving a buffet luncheon, a poster signed by the Hall of Fame and other legendary jockeys attending and the opportunity to mix and mingle with famous jockeys. Tickets are available for purchase here. The post Gulfstream Park To Host 10th Annual Jockeys And Jeans PDJF Fundraiser 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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    John Deere becomes the name-in-title partner of the $1 million John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), which will be run on Future Stars Friday, Nov. 1, at this year’s World Championships. View the full article
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    Set to go Thursday, Aug. 29, the ThoroughBid August Online auction has attracted over 40 lots, the company announced via presser on Friday. The catalogue is a mix of National Hunt prospects, drafts from Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, horses in and out-of-training, and several Flat prospects as well as a well-bred yearling and the Judy Craymer dispersal of racing and breeding stock. Going live from 9:00a.m., the lots will finish at two-minute intervals from 12:00p.m. For the full catalogue and to register to bid, please go to the ThoroughBid website. “There's lots of quality in this catalogue, particularly some nice young jumpers from the Willie Mullins stable, while there's also a good mix of broodmares, stores and proven horses-in-training,” said James Richardson, CEO of ThoroughBid. “We're also delighted to be handling the dispersal of Judy Craymer's racing and breeding stock, which should draw plenty of attention when bidding begins at 9am next Thursday.” The post ThoroughBid’s August Online Auction Draws Over 40 Lots 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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    In the day following John Stewart's Aug. 22 announcement that he had acquired last month's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) victor Goliath, the Resolute Racing founder outlined his ambitions for the German-bred gelding. View the full article
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    John Deere becomes the name-in-title partner of the $1 million John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), which will be run on Future Stars Friday, Nov. 1, at this year’s World Championships. View the full article
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    The New York Racing Association announces the stakes schedule for the fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will offer 26 stakes, nine of them graded events, worth a total of $5.33 million. The meet runs Nov. 7-Dec. 29.View the full article
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    The Legacy Pickleball Club will host “Pickle for the Ponies”, a family-friendly pickleball tournament benefitting the PDJF and Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. The event, held Monday, Aug. 26 from 3-6 p.m. at the Legacy Pickleball Club in Ballston Spa, NY, will offer spectators the chance to “meet racing celebrities and support two impactful causes.” Celebrity players will include members of the Saratoga jockey colony, Hall of Fame jockeys, thoroughbred Hall racing trainers and media personalities. There will also be a silent auction onsite. “As an Ambassador for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, I'm excited to participate in this new community outreach event” said retired Hall of Fame jockey, Ramon Dominguez. “This new event will bring the Saratoga community and the racetrack community together for a fun afternoon of light-hearted competition and awareness-raising for two terrific organizations. Both the THS and PDJF focus their efforts on the health and well-being of people and they each understand the powerful role horses as healers.” Tickets start at $25 and are available online or at the door. The post “Pickle For The Ponies” Event To Benefit PDJF, Therapeutic Horses Of Saratoga 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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    Tattersalls Ireland announced significant updates to its 2025 Derby Sale on Friday, with the return of a Part II session and the addition of a two-year-old store section. The Derby Sale will continue in it's two-day format, which will include the two-year-old store section, followed by Derby Sale Part II on the third day. Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said of the changes, “We're excited to reintroduce Part II to the Derby Sale and to add a two-year-old store section to the Derby Sale catalogue. These changes reflect our commitment to staying responsive to market trends and providing our clients with a broad range of opportunities. By adopting these updates, we're ensuring the Derby Sale remains a competitive platform in the store sale industry.” The post Changes to the 2025 Derby Sale Announced by Tattersalls Ireland 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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    Kyle Zorn considers himself and his partners Travis Durr and Kristian Villante to be a group of big thinkers. The trio set out with some pretty high expectations for themselves when they formed Legion Bloodstock three years ago, but looking back now, they never could have predicted the initial success that their partnership has enjoyed. Over the next few days in Saratoga, Legion Bloodstock's handiwork will be on full display. Their biggest find to date, Grade II winner Honor Marie (Honor Code), takes on the GI Travers Stakes, but there are plenty of other loaded runners throughout the weekend. Insubordination (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) will get his first try on turf for George Weaver and partners Two Eight Racing, Berry Family Racing and Kaleta Racing on Saturday. The 2023 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale purchase was runner-up in his debut over a sloppy track at Saratoga on Aug 3. In the same race Papiamento (Medaglia d'Oro), a $250,000 OBS March purchase, will make his second career start for Whit Beckman and owners Ryan and Larisa Kamp. On Sunday Bellacose (Audible), an eye-catching debut winner for Jeremiah Englehart, runs in the Seeking the Ante Stakes. Resolute Racing purchased a majority share in the New York-bred juvenile filly earlier this week. Later in the card, GIII Sanford Stakes victor Mo Plex (Complexity) is the morning-line favorite in the Funny Cide Stakes for R and H Stable. “To have a horse in the Kentucky Derby with Honor Marie and then to have really nice horses like Mo Plex, Bellacose and so many others, I don't think we expected to have quite the influx of good horses so quickly,” admitted Zorn. “To have so many horses come out of these racing groups and then individual horses that we bought for clients show up on the big stage like they have, it's been pretty awesome.” Mo Plex scores in the GIII Sanford Stakes | Sarah Andrew Prior to launching Legion, Zorn was the racing manager for owner Maribeth Sandford. Over the years as he was working the sales, he would repeatedly run into Villante, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher who was working as a bloodstock agent, and Durr, who ran a training center in South Carolina. The group formed an easy friendship and when they started landing on the same horses at the sales, they began discussing how they might combine forces and build something that was bigger than themselves. The result was Legion Bloodstock, a full-service bloodstock agency. Not only does the group select horses for their clients, but they also run their own racing syndicate through Legion Racing and provide the opportunity for racing management services. Honor Marie is a prime example of the full gamut of their operation. Purchased by the group at the 2022 Keeneland September Sale, the son of Honor Code broke his maiden on debut last year for Legion Racing. Afterwards, co-owners Kerry and Alan Ribble bought out the rest of the Legion partnership. Michael Eiserman, Earl Silver, and Dave and Kenneth Fishbein eventually joined the ownership group after Honor Marie's win in the GII Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. Along the way, Legion has served as racing manager for the Whit Beckman-trained colt. “When [the Ribbles] approached us, they wanted somebody that could not only buy the horse, but kind of help them with the steps along the way afterwards,” explained Zorn. “So we feel like we are part of the team. Whit has done such an unbelievable job with him. He's a quirky horse and he's a May foal so he has had that against him as he has gone against some of these big-bodied colts, but he has just been so awesome along the way. Every race, he gives it his all.” After a troubled start in both the GI Kentucky Derby and the GI Belmont Stakes where he closed late to finish fourth, Honor Marie will be a bit of an underdog in the Travers. Bellacose scores on debut in Saratoga | Sarah Andrew “He's had some bad racing luck out of the gate, but he showed that he belongs with these horses,” said Zorn. “I loved Whit's plan to get him up here and train all summer. He has really thrived up here. He's grown and filled out. We were hoping to get this opportunity, but it was Whit's decision. If Whit said he wanted to drop back and punt and look for an easier race, we would have supported him in that. But the fact that we are here, I think we're live. He's going to be a longshot on paper, but I expect this horse to run a big race.” Mo Plex is another colt that Zorn believes has a big shot this weekend. The New York-bred Jeremiah Englehart trainee romped to a 10-length win in his first start at Aqueduct on June 20 prior to his Sanford victory. Englehart was considering the GI Hopeful, but opted to stack the colt up against state-bred company in the Funny Cide Stakes and if all goes well, target the GI Champagne Stakes next. “I love Jeremiah's plan with this horse,” said Zorn. “Even though he's a big colt, he's still maturing. This horse is literally growing by the minute so I'm really excited to see him run on Sunday.” Nearly all of Legion's purchases are sent directly to Travis Durr's training center after the sales. According to Zorn, that's a big part of what has made Legion so successful in its inaugural years. Not only does Durr have an intimate knowledge of each horse and can place them with trainers that might fit their style, but he can also give his partners an inside look at the type of horses their program could benefit from buying. In the case of Mo Plex, Durr had worked with Complexity's offspring over the winter and told Zorn and Villante to keep an eye on the first-crop sire going into the 2-year-old sales. The Legion team landed on Mo Plex at this year's OBS April Sale and purchased the Jesse Hoppel-consigned colt for Englehart's JCE Racing for just $45,000. Honor Marie was also a value buy for the team. Villante recalled spotting the colt at Keeneland September and purchasing him for $40,000. “I think he was a case of getting lost in the shuffle,” Villante explained. “He was in a later book and being by Honor Code, that wasn't really what anyone was necessarily looking for at that time. He was a very athletic horse and he's not the biggest horse in the world, but he moved well and seemed very classy. Especially when you're trying to shop on a budget, you're better off buying the athlete and not necessarily worrying about the pedigree as much.” Honor Marie trains with Tyler Gaffalione aboard on Aug. 10 | Sarah Andrew Legion has enjoyed success with bigger-ticket purchases as well. They bought Tricky Temper (Into Mischief) for $230,000 at last year's OBS April Sale for Mark Stanley. Another Englehart trainee, the filly is two-for-two this meet in Saratoga, getting her second career stakes win in her latest start in the Union Avenue Handicap on Aug. 16. Carlisle Bay (Speightstown) came out of last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale for $400,000. The Barbara Minshall-trained juvenile won on debut at Woodbine in May and has since placed in the My Dear Stakes for Hoolie Racing. There are plenty of other Legion-purchased 2-year-olds that have yet to make their debuts. Villante estimated that they have around 40 juveniles to watch in this year's crop. A little under half of those are owned by Legion Racing, although many are being bought out as their client list grows. The Legion team is particularly excited about the horses they purchased at last year's Goffs Orby Sale. Insubordination was one of their Book 2 purchases, but they also came home with half a dozen yearlings in Book 1. Among the group, they are particularly high on an Earthlight (Ire) colt they bought for €140,000. Named Mary's Lad (Ire), the juvenile is preparing for a debut with Beckman this fall. Zorn, Villante and Durr will all be in Saratoga this weekend, but afterwards their focus will turn to the Keeneland September Sale. Already this summer, Legion Bloodstock has signed the ticket on four yearlings at Fasig-Tipton July and another seven at the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Sale, where at one point they bought three consecutive hips at the auction for a combined $230,000. “The New York-bred Sale didn't unfold how we thought it would when we bought three hips in a row, but really it's about being at the right spot at the right time and having our homework done,” said Villante. “We're probably going to go to Keeneland with a similar mindset and try to buy a handful there. From there we go to Goffs and then back here for October in Kentucky.” “You can't buy any horses if you don't have clients willing to put out the money to give you the chance to buy them,” he continued. “We could all go to sales and identify which ones are good, but ultimately those who buy them are the ones that have the clients that are willing to pay for them.” Villante credits their clients as well as their trainers for Legion's early success. The majority of Legion Racing-owned horses are sent to Englehart, Beckman or Barbara Minshall. Villante and Beckman got to know each other when they worked for Todd Pletcher together and then when Legion was formed a few years ago, Beckman was starting out on his own as a trainer around the same time. Durr and Englehart have shopped the sales together for many year and Durr also has a longstanding relationship with Minshall from breaking and training 2-year-olds for several of Minshall's clients. “I think that our group has grown and taken the strides it has taken because of the relationships we have with one another and with our trainers,” said Villante. “Everyone has the same common goal. It's not really one of us carrying the team. It's all of us pulling the rope the same direction.” Legion has seen demand from their clients for specialty syndicates, including a New York-bred partnership and another group that buys out of Ireland. Next, they have plans to launch Legion Ladies, an all-female racing syndicate. Lindsay O'Hara, who formerly served as Director of Sales and Nominations for the Breeders' Cup, will join the team as ambassador for Legion Ladies. “We've seen the success other racing groups have had with women-only groups, so we wanted to make our own version of it,” said Zorn. “When we started talking about Legion Ladies, there was an instantaneous following.” Creating opportunities to make racing enjoyable–as well as hopefully profitable–for their clients is a main area of focus for the Legion team. “The biggest thing for us is we treat this as a business, but it's also fun for us,” said Zorn. “Myself, Travis and Kristian, we're all fans of horse racing first. It's a passion and we try to share that with owners, making sure that they're having a good time with this because if it's not fun for everybody, then what's the point in doing it?” “I think the biggest thing for us is loyalty,” he continued. “People are investing their money with us and they're putting their trust in us. We want people to feel like we're doing the best job for them. We're placing these horses with the best people and we want to make sure that the horses we buy speak for themselves.” The post Honor Marie, Mo Plex Headline Big Travers Weekend for Legion Bloodstock appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
  23. Wandering Eyes
    Tattersalls has appointed Shirley Anderson-Jolag to the role of sales manager of Tattersalls Jockey Club Sales and Katherine Sheridan to the role of sales manager of Tattersalls Online, it was announced on Friday. Anderson-Jolag joined Tattersalls in 2015 and is said to have played a key role in developing and promoting Tattersalls sales at Cheltenham, while Sheridan first joined the company in 2022 as online sales executive. She'd previously spent 10 years abroad, including in Australia where she worked as credit controller at Magic Millions and manager of operations, client relations and marketing at Newhaven Park. Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said, “Both Shirley Anderson-Jolag and Katherine Sheridan have contributed significantly to the success of Tattersalls Cheltenham and Tattersalls Online sales in recent years. Their deep understanding of these markets and extensive network of contacts are invaluable and their respective contributions to Tattersalls are reflected in their new roles within the company.” Commenting on her appointment, Anderson-Jolag said, “I am thrilled to have been appointed as sales manager for Tattersalls Jockey Club Sales. I have a passion for National Hunt racing and in my nine years at Tattersalls the Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales have become firmly established as the market leaders in this sector.” “I am delighted to be appointed as online sales manager at Tattersalls,” said Sheridan of her own new role. “We have experienced enormous growth in this relatively new sector of the Tattersalls sales portfolio with our recent online sales breaking records in all categories and to have seen the Tattersalls online sales platform establish itself in the global marketplace has been hugely rewarding.” The post Anderson-Jolag and Sheridan Appointed as Tattersalls Sales Managers appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
  24. Wandering Eyes
    Don Alberto homebred Senza Parole (f, 2, Gun Runner–Senza Te, by Street Cry {Ire}) became the 14th 'TDN Rising Star' for her superstar young sire with a tour-de-force victory in the Saratoga opener Friday. The 7-2 chance flashed good early speed between horses right out of the gate, but was content to drop back to third beneath Irad Ortiz, Jr. through an opening quarter in :22.52. She began to make a flashy move rounding the far turn and took over while in hand approaching the quarter pole. She came into the stretch in about the five path, but was well clear. It was only a question of how much she'd win by from there while stopping the timer for six furlongs in a very sharp 1:09.84. It was 7 3/4 lengths back to the Brad Cox-trained firster and 4-5 favorite Stunner (Girvin) in second. Winning trainer Chad Brown also trains Gun Runner's fellow 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone, one of the main contenders in Saturday's GI Travers Stakes. Senza Parole's dam Senza Te — a half-sister to SW & GISP Flor de La Mar (Tiznow) and SW & GSP Catiche (Arrogate) — won one of four starts carrying the Don Alberto orange, green and white silks. She is also responsible for a Good Magic filly of 2023. She was bred to Tacitus for 2025. Don Alberto acquired Senza Parole's second dam GSW Sacristy (Pulpit) in foal to Medaglia d'Oro for $700,000 at the 2013 KEENOV sale. 1st-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-23, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:09.84, ft, 7 3/4 lengths. SENZA PAROLE, f, 2, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Senza Te, by Street Cry (Ire) 2nd Dam: Sacristy, by Pulpit 3rd Dam: Christies Treasure, by Belong to Me Sales history: $120,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $240,000 RNA 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $55,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Don Alberto Stable; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. We're SPEECHLESS! Senza Parole, daughter of @Three_Chimneys stallion Gun Runner, breaks her maiden impressively in Race 1 under @iradortiz for Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/8bffl7Cs1r — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 23, 2024 The post Gun Runner Filly Senza Parole Romps to ‘Rising Stardom’ at the Spa appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
  25. Wandering Eyes
    The new digital ad platform BidXSell is scheduled to launch its initial sale August 28, when it will offer the winner of last year's Pegasus Stakes, Salute the Stars (Candy Ride {Arg}). We sat down with Saeed Almaddah, the President and CEO of Silk Road LLC, which operates the platform to discuss how it is different from other digital sales companies. TDN: The digital sales arena is becoming increasingly crowded, with bricks-and-mortar sales companies getting into the game and digital-only sales companies joining the fray as well. Why did you decide to launch this now, and how will BidXSell distinguish itself from the others? SA: The idea for BidXSell was conceived when we observed that the rise of digital sales was disrupting the traditional horse industry economy, straining long-held relationships and creating challenges. Development took about a year, during which we gathered input from major industry players to ensure the platform would meet the needs of the market. What sets BidXSell apart is that we place the auction tool directly into the hands of the stakeholders. Unlike traditional bricks-and-mortar sales, which involve facility, staff, advertising, and concierge services at a standard commission rate, BidXSell focuses on providing the digital infrastructure to stakeholders who already have the other of the pieces of the physical sale puzzle in place. We offer the digital auction machinery and contact list, empowering users to manage and complete sales on their own terms. By avoiding monopolization and allowing owners to maximize their investments, we believe BidXSell will enhance the global digital auction economy. Additionally, with our strong industry connections, we will attract buyers from across the continents to one platform. Our main office located in Saudi Arabia further extends our reach, opening up the market and purchasing power on a global scale. TDN: It seems as if a unique feature of yours is that sellers are launching their own mini-sale, so to speak, using your platform. Is that oversimplifying it? SA: No, that description is accurate and aligns perfectly with the platform's design. Given the high cost of digital investment, not everyone can independently create their own digital auctions. Recognizing the growth and evolution of the digital market, we built BidXSell as a tech company with deep industry knowledge to provide a scalable platform for all stakeholders. Our goal is to support the industry's digital expansion by allowing sellers to launch their own mini-sales within a robust and adaptable framework. This platform will adapt to the needs of all industry stakeholders including agents and trainers. TDN: Can traditional consignors also establish their own sale, for several different owner-breeders? An RNA sale, for example? SA: Absolutely. Consignors were central to our development process. We aimed to provide them with the tools necessary to continue serving their clients while adapting to the digital landscape. BidXSell enables consignors to host sales for multiple owner-breeders and manage RNA sales. Our platform supports hybrid events, where digital sales complement live events, allowing consignors to maintain their relationships and expand their services with digital capabilities. TDN: How can you provide all of these services for a $500 flat fee, with no percentage to the platform? SA: The flat-fee structure is designed to be efficient and straightforward. We provide the auction platform and digital services while leveraging the fact that many stakeholders already have the necessary infrastructure for private sales. The flat fee covers access to the auction technology, while the bulk of the operational work remains with the consignors and owners. For those needing additional services, we offer a higher fee option that includes full consignment services from entry to money transfer. TDN: If a horse RNAs, there is no fee? SA: Correct. We charge a listing fee for the horse, but there are no additional fees if the horse RNAs (Reserve Not Attained). Our goal is to support users throughout the auction process with minimal additional costs. TDN: How many horses a year will you need to sell to make this platform work? SA: The success of BidXSell isn't determined by a fixed number of horses sold annually but by the overall effectiveness and user satisfaction of the platform. We designed BidXSell to scale and adapt, focusing on fostering a vibrant and active marketplace where quality and user experience drive growth. TDN: Is there anything I haven't asked you that you'd like to say? SA: One of the greatest features of the platform is the ability to host a private sale. No other digital auction or market has such a feature. BidXSell allows the owner of a particularly high end asset to essentially keep it off the public market, while capitalizing on the auction market structure. Owners of exceptional young racehorses are often bombarded with offers to purchase the horse or a part of the horse after an impressive debut. BidXSell puts the unique and powerful capability of a private auction into the hands of these owners. The same feature is perfect for the highest end seasons and shares as well which are often restricted from public auction sales. I'd like to underscore that BidXSell is dedicated to revolutionizing the online horse auction experience. Our platform was built with the industry's needs in mind, offering innovative features and a user-centric approach. With our connections in the industry, we're positioned to bring buyers from across the globe to one platform. Additionally, our main office in Saudi Arabia allows us to expand market reach and purchasing power worldwide. We're excited about the potential of BidXSell to enhance the digital auction landscape and are committed to evolving alongside the industry's needs. The post Sell Your Horse for $500? Q and A With BidXSell’s Saeed Almaddah 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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