A Breakdown That Calls for Further Review
Scratches, vet lists, trainer records, and injection policies all topics of interest following the breakdown of New York Thunder.
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$135,000 Classic Empire Colt Tops F-T Midlantic Day 1
The Timonium Fairgrounds got off to a flying start Oct. 2 with the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale seeing early fireworks. LC Racing got their hand up early, securing the $135,000 Classic Empire colt who boasts two stakes-winning siblings.
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Stronghold Ends Churchill September Meet on High Note
Maiden Watch: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
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Threes Are Wild for Chad Brown in the First Lady
Chad Brown has three of the eight entries for the Oct. 7 First Lady Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland and the trio, also likely to be the three favorites, drew the inside gates for the one-mile test.
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European Sale Record-Setter Marsha Dies at 10
Trained by Sir Mark Prescott for owner/breeder Elite Racing Club, the daughter of Acclamation proved a tough and talented performer over three seasons of racing.
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HISA Announces Jockey Mental Health Steering Committee
Owner/breeder and former ambassador to Finland Earle Mack will head the 10-member Jockey Mental Health Steering Committee and 10-member advisory council.
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Superpowers Set to Collide at Tattersalls Book 1
Every sport has its own season-defining fixture. The NFL has the Super Bowl, golf has the Masters, and European football has the Champions League final. Where the best of the best go head-to-head in full-blooded competition. The winner takes it all.
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Equine Welfare, Social Values Focus of IFHA Conference
A key top of the 57th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities at Saint-Cloud Racecourse Oct. 2 was safeguarding equine welfare and the sport's response to shifts in societal expectations.
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Photo Contest Winners
The winning images will be used in the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's 2024 calendar.
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Up to the Mark to Lane's End Upon Retirement
The multiple grade 1 winner is by leading fourth-crop sire Not This Time, who is the sire of 2022 champion 3-year-old Epicenter.
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Lawson's Vision Has Never Been Clearer for Woodbine
MarketWatch Interview: Jim Lawson
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Pletcher Hopeful Forte Can Be Ready for Breeders' Cup
Pletcher said his goal would be to get Forte three breezes prior to the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), which would mean getting him working by Oct. 14.
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On the Rise: Shannon Kelly
In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.
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Idiomatic Carrying On Strong Family Legacy
Juddmonte Farms' Garrett O'Rourke: "This family has been red-hot probably since the 1970s in multiple people's hands."
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Balladeer Holds Off Rivals for John Henry Triumph
After flying around the 1 1/4-mile turf course at Santa Anita Park Oct. 1, the Kentucky-bred son of Distorted Humor can add some bold print to his name courtesy of his triumph in the John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (G2T).
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Missed the Cut Makes the Cut in Tokyo City Cup
Missed the Cut proved a marathoner to watch after a dazzling performance in the Oct. 1 Tokyo City Cup Stakes (G3).
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Touch'n Ride Ekes Out Breeders' Stakes Victory
Five years after Neepawa romped by 3 1/2 lengths in the final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, his younger sibling Touch'n Ride secured a Breeders' Stakes victory of his own Oct.1 at Woodbine.
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Adare Manor Cruises in Zenyatta
Winning her fifth consecutive race, Adare Manor led through the Zenyatta and won easily by 5 1/4 lengths under jockey Juan Hernandez.
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Zandon Adds Woodward Victory to His Resume
When you look at Zandon's career record of three wins in 13 starts it is definitely misleading.
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Pardy Pleaser First Winner for Rogueish
Rogueish, a son of Into Mischief, was represented by his first winner, Pardy Pleaser, who broke her maiden in a Sept. 30 claiming race at Gulfstream Park.
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Highfield Princess, Kelina Take Abbaye, Foret Prizes
Highfield Princess wins her first group 1 of the season in the Abbaye while Kelina upsets Kinross in the Foret Oct. 1.
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Fit and Famous Is Sock Hop's First B-T Stakes Winner
The 3-year-old filly went gate to wire, edging a late-charging Lavender Lil by a neck in 1:43.28 over one mile and 70 yards at Prairie Meadows.
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Gaffalione, Cox Lock Up Churchill September Meet Titles
Jockey Tyler Gaffalione and trainer Brad Cox entered the final day of racing at Churchill Downs by already locking up their respective titles for the September Meet through dominating performances across the 14-day stand.
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Blue Rose Cen Rallies to Claim Prix de l'Opera
Blue Rose Cen dug deep in the home straight to get back up to defeat Jackie Oh and Lumiere Rock in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp Oct. 1 to cap a brilliant 3-year-old campaign.
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Caramel Swirl Wins Gallant Bloom on a Double DQ
In a decision that took 17 minutes from NYRA stewards, Sterling Silver and Headland, the first and second-place horses across the finish line, were taken down and Caramel Swirl was declared the winner of the Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2).
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Cody's Wish Regains Winning Form in Vosburgh
Multiple grade 1 winner Cody's Wish likely has one more race left in a brilliant career. Judging by what happened Oct. 1 in the $250,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G2), it should be dazzling.
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F-T Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale Entices Buyers
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearlings Sale held at the Timonium Fairgrounds saw buyers in force over the weekend looking for Maryland-bred stock and pinhook prospects for next year ahead of the two-day sale, Oct. 2-3.
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The JS Company Broodmare Sale Showcases 202 Offerings
The catalog features 14 mares and fillies by deceased sire Deep Impact, the likely 2023 Champion Broodmare Sire for Japan, as he is leading the ranks thus far.
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Ace Impact Runs Down Westover to Arc de Triomphe Glory
Ace Impact justified his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) favoritism at ParisLongchamp Oct. 1 when a sharp turn of foot helped him win one of the world's greatest races.
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Opera Singer Routed Out Rivals in Prix Marcel Boussac
Wildly impressive Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) winner Opera Singer shot to the top of the ante-post charts for both the One Thousand Guineas (G1) and Oaks (G1) after leaving her Longchamp rivals in the dust.
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Rosallion Breakthrough Win in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
Richard Hannon holds Rosallion in the highest regard and the pacey colt thrust himself into the 2024 Two Thousand Guineas (G1) reckoning after swooping to thwart Unquestionable in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) Oct. 1 at ParisLongchamp.
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Mama Cocha Edges Mad Cool in Japan's Sprinters Stakes
Mama Cocha edged Mad Cool for the victory in the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse Oct. 1 as the Japanese sprinters seek new leaders after some key retirements.
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Muskoka Lights Up Arc Sale at €1.3m
BBA Ireland's Michael Donohoe brought the hammer down at €1.3 million for Muskoka, the daughter of Sea The Moon, on behalf of an existing client who runs a worldwide breeding and racing operation.
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Tropical Squall Goes Gate-To-Wire in Flight Stakes
Waterhouse and Bott enjoyed an extraordinary afternoon at Randwick, saddling a quartet of stakes winners headlined by a brace of group 1s, courtesy of Tropical Squall's win in the Flight Stakes (G1) and Just Fine's triumph in The Metropolitan (G1).
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Lane Way, Hong Kong Harry Notch Popular Graded Wins
The 6-year-old gelding Lane Way stalked the early pace before grinding out a popular half-length win in the $200,000 Eddie D Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park for Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella and Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith.
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Dr. Schivel Gets Up by a Head in SA Sprint Championship
Dr. Schivel was game as could be in winning the Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) for a second time, coming up the rail to defeat Speed Boat Beach by a head.
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Clapton Edges Trademark in Lukas Classic Thriller
Purchased with dreams of Middle Eastern riches in mind, team Clapton may have an enticing detour in their future in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) after the colt's thrilling late running triumph in the Lukas Classic Stakes (G2) Sept. 30 at Churchill.
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Slow Down Andy Never Slows Down in Awesome Again
Slow Down Andy never did slow down while taking the $300,000 Awesome Again (G1) gate-to-wire at Santa Anita Park. Mario Gutierrez was aboard for trainer Doug O'Neill and owner Reddam Racing, the same connections as Slow Down Andy's sire, Nyquist.
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Zozos Secures First Graded Victory in Ack Ack Stakes
It's a little difficult to believe the Sept. 30 Ack Ack Stakes (G3) was the first graded stakes win for Barry and Joni Butzow's Zozos.
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Air Recruit, Brocknardini Win Juvenile Stakes at Laurel
Air Recruit absolutely aired in the Sept. 30 $150,000 Laurel Futurity, putting away 11 rivals to win by 5 1/2 lengths at Laurel Park.
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Highfield Princess, Kinross Head Abbaye, Foret Fields
It would not be a top-class sprint without the likeable Highfield Princess on the racecard and the John Quinn-trained mare bids to gain a group 1 reward for her consistency through a busy season in the Oct. 1 Prix de 'l Abbaye (G1).
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Lumiere Rock Bids for Group 1 Glory in Prix de l'Opera
Impressive Blandford Stakes winner Lumiere Rock will bid to add a group 1 success to her CV in the Prix de l'Opera (G1) at Longchamp Oct. 1
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Can Anything Trouble Favorite Beauvatier in Lagardere?
Beauvatier is arguably second only to feature favorite Ace Impact in terms of being a standard bearer for the home team on Arc day.
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Can Ace Impact Revive Arc Fortunes of French 3YOs?
It is 17 years since a home-trained 3-year-old colt lifted Europe's ultimate all-aged prize, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), but there is an infectious confidence surrounding the unbeaten Ace Impact (IRE).
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Trueshan Reigns Supreme in Prix du Cadran
The Cheltenham ambition outlined in Longchamp's winner's circle was a joke. Hollie Doyle's bold declaration about Trueshan's ability at the age of seven was not.
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Vandeek Remains Unbeaten With Middle Park Romp
Vandeek once again showed his considerable dash with a breathtaking success in the Middle Park Stakes (G1) Sept. 30 at Newmarket. Porta Fortuna is Breeders' Cup bound after group 1 breakthrough win in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket.
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Ghostwriter Impresses in Royal Lodge
The Jeff Smith-owned Ghostwriter coasted clear of the Sept. 30 Royal Lodge Stakes (G2) field at Newmarket in an impressive manner to win his first start in group company.
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Paramount Prince Wants Breeders' Stakes on His Resume
Paramount Prince won the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, the King's Plate Stakes, Aug. 20. Paramount Prince fell short with a third-place finish by 1 1/4 lengths in the second leg, the Sept. 12 Prince of Wales Stakes.
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Kirstenbosch Powers to Victory in Chillingworth Stakes
The 4-year-old filly won her first race of 2023 but after that has been oh-so-close on numerous occasions. Her competitive spirit wasn't about to let that happen again.
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Cherry Blossom Looks to Rebound in Cheveley Park
Speed will once again be the key in the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) and Relief Rally would have been suited by this test had she not been declared a non-runner Sept. 29.
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A Breakdown That Calls for Further Review
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European Sale Record-Setter Marsha Dies at 10
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Up to the Mark to Lane's End Upon Retirement
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Threes Are Wild for Chad Brown in the First Lady
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$135,000 Classic Empire Colt Tops F-T Midlantic Day 1
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Cody's Wish Regains Winning Form in Vosburgh
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Pletcher Hopeful Forte Can Be Ready for Breeders' Cup
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Caramel Swirl Wins Gallant Bloom on a Double DQ
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Zandon Adds Woodward Victory to His Resume
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Idiomatic Carrying On Strong Family Legacy
