Gold Phoenix Goes for Fourth Straight Del Mar Handicap
Phil D'Amato has entered Gold Phoenix, Balnikhov, and City Excile in the Aug. 30 Del Mar Handicap (G2T). The trainer has won nine of the last 11 runnings of the Del Mar turf stakes.
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Bettors Can Soon Expect Better Returns at NYRA Tracks
The New York Racing Association will move to penny breakage on its pari-mutuel payoffs beginning with the Sept. 1 card at Saratoga Race Course.
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Motorious Bids for Green Flash Three-Peat at Del Mar
Motorious aims for a Green Flash Handicap (G3T) three-peat Aug. 30 when he faces an overflow field of turf sprinters on Pacific Classic day at Del Mar.
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Full Serrano Mounts Turf Comeback in Del Mar Mile
Full Serrano makes his first start since his Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) victory last fall in the $300,000 Del Mar Mile Stakes (G2T) at Del Mar.
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Mythical Seeks Fourth Straight Win in Spinaway
A race like the Spinaway Stakes (G1) can reveal a great deal about the future for a collection of 2-year-old fillies.
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Gulfport Joins Pleasant Acres Stallions for 2026
Pleasant Acres Stallions announced Aug. 28 that Gulfport, a multiple stakes winner and son of champion sire Uncle Mo, will join its Florida stallion roster for the 2026 breeding season for a $7,500 fee.
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Conflict in Oklahoma Over Jockeys' Minimum Mount Fees
Amid a conflict between jockeys in Oklahoma and the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma over minimum mount fees for riders, no riders are named aboard horses in the entries for the Sept. 4 card at Remington Park.
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Australian Bloodstock Purchases Dual G1 Winner Al Riffa
Melbourne Cup (G1)-winning syndicators Australian Bloodstock have purchased dual group 1 winner Al Riffa.
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La Mehana Leads Clement Trio in Flower Bowl Field
Trainer Miguel Clement sends out a trio of European imports, including favored La Mehana, in the $500,000 Flower Bowl Stakes (G2T) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Strong Family Behind Jockey Club Gold Cup's Antiquarian
Antiquarian, a major player in the Aug. 31 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, represents generational talent for both his breeder and owner.
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Journalism Takes on Elders in Pacific Classic
Three-year-old Journalism will face champion Fierceness and the nearly undefeated Nysos in Del Mar's $1 million Pacific Classic.
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Del Mar Racing Secretary Weighs in on Green Flash Field
Del Mar racing secretary David Jerkens assigns the weights at the track, including for the Green Flash Handicap, an Aug. 30 Breeders' Cup Challenge race.
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Kentucky Downs to Use Cable Camera, Drone for Coverage
Television coverage of Kentucky Downs this meet will include a cable camera running the length of the stretch, a drone camera covering much of the backstretch, and additional fixed cameras.
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BBN Racing Hoping KY Downs is Twice as Sweet in 2025
After winning the Untapable Stakes with now grade 1 winner Kilwin last year, BBN Racing returns to Kentucky Downs in search of more success with a similarly named Twirling Candy filly, Mackinac.
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Too Darn Hot Nomination Tops Inglis Digital August Sale
The Too Darn Hot nomination was a collaboration between Godolphin, Watership Down Stud, and CatWalk, with all proceeds going to funding critical research to help those living with spinal cord injuries.
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Shadwell Makes Doncaster Comeback With Minzaal Filly
Aggregate sales on the first day of the Goffs UK Premier Sale Aug. 27 reached £7,796,000, just a 6% drop despite 43 fewer yearlings coming under the hammer. The clearance rate was a rock-solid 87% as 172 sold from 198 offered.
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Jimmy P Repeats in Jonathan Sheppard
Madaket Stables, Molly Willis, and Paul Willis' Jimmy P defends his title in the Aug. 27 Jonathan Sheppard Stakes (NSA-G1), a 2 3/8-mile hurdle handicap at Saratoga.
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Grade 1 Winner Locked Headed to Woodward
While this weekend's Pacific Classic (G1) and Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) will bring the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) into a sharper focus, grade 1 winner Locked will be using the Sept. 27 Woodward Stakes (G2) as his prep for the Nov. 1 showdown.
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Promising Capital Partner Heads With Anticipation
Five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown eyes back-to-back victories in the Aug. 28 With Anticipation Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course when he saddles Klaravich Stables' Capital Partner, an impressive debut winner at the Spa Aug. 2.
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Ag Bullet Aims to Defend Ladies Turf Sprint Title
Ag Bullet returns to 6 1/2 furlongs and will try to keep her record perfect at that distance against a loaded field in the $2 million Ladies Turf Sprint (G2T) at Kentucky Downs Aug. 30.
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Sengara Hopes for 'Mammoth' Effort in Pacific Classic
While he's not one of the three acknowledged "monsters" signed up to contest the Aug. 30 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, Midnight Mammoth shares a history with top California runners that just might make him a contender in the $1-million race.
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Palmer Has Sights Set on $2M Prize at Kentucky Downs
Cheshire-based trainer Hugo Palmer will be traveling to Kentucky Downs this week to saddle group-winning filly Cheshire Dancer in the Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes (G3T) worth $2,000,000 Aug. 30.
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Tattersalls to Sponsor Three More Newmarket Stakes
Tattersalls will extend its sponsorship at Newmarket this year by sponsoring the Middle Park, Cheveley Park, and Royal Lodge stakes on Cambridgeshire day on the Rowley Mile.
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Racing Victoria Calls for Solution on Black-Type Crisis
Racing Victoria boss Aaron Morrison has made a plea for more constructive engagement between Racing Australia and industry stakeholders in striving for a solution to the "unholy impasse" over the country's black-type crisis.
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Geoglyph Retired to Yushun Stallion Station in Japan
Geoglyph, winner of the Satsuki Sho (G1) (Japanese Two Thousand Guineas) in 2022 and one of only two horses ever to beat the mighty Equinox, has been retired from racing and will stand at Yushun Stallion Station in Hokkaido.
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Aurelius Maximus Colt Tops Texas Summer Yearling Sale
This year’s yearling session had 234 head go through the ring with 181 selling for a total of $2,892,600. The average came in at $15,981 and the median was $7,500, which both declined from last year’s smaller catalog of 187.
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Three Stakes Wins at Saratoga Earn Ortiz Jockey of Week
Jose Ortiz had three stakes wins including the Lake Placid (G2T) and the Ballerina (G1) for a total of nine wins for the week. The panel of racing experts voted Ortiz Jockey of the Week for Aug.18-24.
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Snow Face Princess Tops F-T Digital Sale at $775K
Snow Face Princess sold for $775,000 to Winchell Thoroughbreds to top the sale. The 2-year-old Midshipman filly was offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Claiborne Farm, agent. She has a record of 2 wins from 3 starts to date.
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Banishing, Dr. Venkman Star for Ghostzapper
Porter on Pedigrees
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Special Wan Has Local Win On Her Side in Ladies Turf
Team Valor International and Steven Rocco's Special Wan, most recently third in the Just a Game Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, should be among the favorites in the $2 million Ladies Turf Stakes (G3T) Aug. 30 at Kentucky Downs.
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Ellis Park Sees Increase in All-Sources Handle
.@EllisParkRacing closed its 25-day summer season Aug. 24 on a high note, generating $77 million in all-sources handle, a 6% increase over last year's record.
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Wests' Homebred Graduates Closing Weekend at Ellis
Maiden Watch: Week of Aug. 18-Aug. 24
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Study Suggests Link Between Longer Foal Turnout, Racing
New research suggests that, among foals studied in the United Kingdom, those given extensive turnout in pastures during their first six months of life and those weaned later are more likely to go on to race, compete more frequently, and earn more.
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Los Alamitos-Based Vet Overly Suspended 23 Months
An arbitration panel has sanctioned a veterinarian based at Los Alamitos Race Course over a pair of anti-doping violations for possession of two banned substances in July 2024, suspending Dr. Larry Overly for nearly two years.
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High Expectations Ahead of Goffs Premier Yearling Sale
Buyers were busy kicking up a dust cloud in the stable yards at the Doncaster complex Aug. 26 as inspections reached a peak ahead of Goffs Premier Yearling Sale, held Aug. 27-28.
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The Racetracks of America Book to be Released Aug. 30
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will release The Racetracks of America: From the Pre-Civil War Days to the 21st Century, a 440-page coffee table book chronicling the rich history of America's iconic racetracks Aug. 30.
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D'Angelo Seeking More KY Downs Success
After winning the first grade 1 in Kentucky Downs history with Howard Wolowitz last season, trainer Jose D'Angelo is back looking for more success in the lucrative seven-day meet that begins Aug. 28.
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Sovereignty Widens Lead in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
The NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll largely remains unchanged following last week's racing action, with Godolphin's Sovereignty maintaining his first-place position following his 10-length romp in the Aug. 23 Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
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Jockey Club Announces T.I.P. Non-Competition Winners
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program announced Aug. 26 the recipients of its two non-competition awards, the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, for 2025.
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NTWAB Dinner to Honor Ouzts, Harper, Andersen, Luck
71-year-old riding legend Perry Ouzts will be honored along with track executive Joe Harper, turf writer Steve Andersen, and broadcaster Nick Luck during the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters' 65th Annual Awards Dinner Oct. 29 in Del Mar, Calif.
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Not This Time Achieves Ranking Milestone
The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings
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Khaadem Back For Second Try in KY Downs Turf Sprint
An overflow field of 12 is ready to contest six furlongs over the Kentucky Downs turf course in the $2 million Kentucky Turf Sprint (G2T) Aug. 30. Unlike last year when Cogburn ran like the clear favorite, this year's edition looks wide open.
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Industry Veteran Scurto Comes to Kentucky to Grow Sport
BH Interview: Joe Scurto
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Most Coupled Entries Such as 1, 1A, No Longer 2B in NY
New York Thoroughbred racing will soon see added betting interests in some races after the New York State Gaming Commission adopted a change to largely eliminate the use of coupled entries.
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A Turf Oasis, Kentucky Downs Gears Up for 2025 Season
Far from the quaint countryside track of 15 years ago, Kentucky Downs in Franklin is preparing for its most lucrative and competitive meet yet, one that offers a record $41.7 million in purses over a seven-day period and features 18 stakes races.
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BH Monday: Johnson Leaving Influence on Racing
On the Aug. 25 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Griffin Johnson discusses his role in marketing the racing industry ahead of Sandman and Curtain Call's starts this weekend. Ted Nicholson previews the Kentucky Downs meet, which begins Aug. 28.
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HISA Reports Increase in Second Quarter Equine Deaths
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is looking into any and all explanations for an uptick in equine fatalities in the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the same three months of 2024.
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Kentucky Downs to Use New Timing Mechanism
As the meet opens Aug. 28, Kentucky Downs will be using a new timing mechanism born from a strategic partnership between McLloyd-and StrideSAFE.
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Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Sept. 5
Live racing returns to Laurel Park Sept. 5. The 52-day fall meet features the 40th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million, premium live events throughout the season, and a bettor-friendly 12% takeout on "Value Pick 5" wagers.
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Kentucky Oaks Runner-Up Drexel Hill Returns to Worktab
After having a bone chip removed following her runner-up finish in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Legion Racing's Drexel Hill is back on the worktab for trainer Whit Beckman.
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