CategoriesNews SportsThe Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has penalized Brian Hernandez Jr. for his ride aboard multiple grade 1-winning filly Thorpedo Anna in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course. In the ruling posted to its website, HISA has issued a fine of $1,250 and a one-day suspension of Hernandez. Frank […]
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CategoriesNews SportsThis column highlights the performances of maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to go […]
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CategoriesNews SportsTravers Stakes (G1) winner Fierceness and runner-up Thorpedo Anna were separated by a head in their Aug. 24 showdown at Saratoga Race Course, and the margin was similar in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll, released Aug. 27. The NTRA poll is conducted by national media and is meant to represent the […]
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CategoriesNews SportsArena Racing Company (“ARC”), Britain’s largest racing group, and 1/ST, North America’s preeminent Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering company, today announce a new partnership to open new opportunities across some of their feature races. The winners of a selection of prestigious races at Doncaster Racecourse, home of the Betfred St Leger Stakes, the World’s Oldest […]
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CategoriesNews SportsWith projected temperatures and a heat index expected to exceed 105 degrees Aug. 28 in Central Indiana, Horseshoe Indianapolis is proactively canceling the racing program, which was scheduled to begin at 2:10 p.m. ET at the height of the extreme heat conditions. “We have been keeping a close eye on the temperatures and heat indexes […]
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CategoriesNews SportsBarry Irwin, founder and CEO of Team Valor International, announced Aug. 27 that the Zoldan Family, owners of Phantom Fireworks, and Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce recently acquired a significant share of Team Valor’s interest in the 3-year-old gelding Swift Delivery , which Team Valor owns with Gary Barber. The Zoldans have been key […]
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CategoriesNews SportsEleven stakes races worth $3,575,000 will be offered during the 14-day September meet at Churchill Downs from Sept. 12-29. The 12th annual September Meet, which runs for three weeks, will offer horsemen plenty of opportunities to prep for the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, led by the $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) for 3-year-olds […]
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