New Jersey-bred Hall of Fame Created
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey announced the creation of the New Jersey-bred Hall of Fame at Monmouth Park. The first class of inductees will be honored at Monmouth Park Sept. 15.
TwinSpires.com Says Breach ‘Remediated’
Customers continue to receive letters from TwinSpires.com informing them of an early August security breach that allowed access to basic personal information.
Bernardini Colt Lights Up Keeneland Board
Irish agent Demi O’Byrne outlasted all other bidders to acquire a Bernardini colt for $1,550,000 at the Sept. 12 third session of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.
Keeneland September Sale: Case Clay
Case Clay of Three Chimneys Farm discusses the 2012 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Keeneland September Sale: Craig Bandoroff
Denali Stud’s Craig Bandoroff discusses the 2012 Keeneland September yearling sale.
Leading German Sire Monsun Dies
Monsun, whose 108 stakes winners include champion and John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Shirocco and 2011 Eclipse Award winner Stacelita, has been euthanized.
What’s Going On Here: Contemplating the Cup
Salix, British Champions Day offer obstacles for Breeders’ Cup
Keeneland September Sale Day 2 Wrap
Esther Marr recaps the second session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
New Equine WNV Cases Found in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky
The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise as Connecticut, Florida, and Kentucky all reported new cases this week.
Study: Horse Owners Best Predictors of Equine Motivation
Editor’s note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 International Society of Equitation Science conference, held July 18-20 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Average, Median Rise on Sept. Sale’s Day Two
A $700,000 Tapit colt topped the session, which marked the beginning of book two of the Keeneland auction’s catalog following an opening select session.
Rahystrada faces seven in Kentucky Turf Cup title defense
Rahystrada will return to Kentucky Downs in good form Saturday, dead-heating for third in the Grade 1 Arlington Million most recently, and figures to be a strong favorite as he goes for a second straight victory in the Grade 3, $200,000 Kentucky Turf Cup. The multiple Grade 3-winning millionaire posted a 3 3/4-length score last year in the 1 1/2-mile affair over the undulating, European-style turf course.
A brief synopsis of today’s happenings in Thoroughbred Racing from brisnet.com.
Slideshow: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Images from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: 1984 – 2011.
Brahms, a grade I winner by Danzig out of Mr. Prospector’s champion daughter Queena, has been relocated to Richard Hessee’s Trophy Club Training Center near Royal, Ark.
Tapit Colt Tops Second Session at $700,000
A strapping gray or roan colt by Tapit was bought for $700,000 by Stonestreet Thoroughbreds to top the second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 11.
Tiznow Filly Fetches $500,000 at Keeneland
A bay filly by Tiznow from a solid grass family brought $500,000 during the second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale and became the third horse of the day to bring that amount or more Sept. 11.
Nourishing the Equine Athletic Mind
In an era of better training through chemistry, there are still a few trainers who do it right.
Bejarano Replaces Sutherland on Game On Dude
Trainer Bob Baffert has decided to replace jockey Chantal Sutherland with Rafael Bejarano on the son of Awesome Again.
Freshman Sire Sageburg and a Bahamian Bounty
France-based stallion Sageburg sired his first stakes winner from his first crop when his undefeated 2-year-old daughter Peace Burg squeezed out a narrow victory in the group III Prix d’Aumale over a mile at Chantilly.
Three Awarded Russell-Rice TRA Scholarships
Adam Birnbaum, Nathaniel Heagney, and Ben Weinrib will enter the freshman class at Vanderbilt University as the 2012 co-recipients of the 54th Fred Russell-Grantland Rice TRA Scholarship for sports writing.
Worthadd, Dance and Dance to renew rivalry in Woodbine Mile
Worthadd, a well-travelled son of Dubawi, will make his first appearance in North America in Sunday’s Grade 1, C$1 million Woodbine Mile.
The highlight on day two of the St Leger Festival, Ladies Day Thursday, is the Group 2 £80,000 Park Hill Stakes over an extended mile and six furlongs. The contest, sometimes referred to as the ‘fillies’ St Leger,’ will see nine runners go to post headed by Sir Henry Cecil’s impressive Group 3 Lillie Langtry Stakes scorer Wild Coco. The four-year-old will clash again with The Queen’s Royal Ascot heroine Estimate and Hazel Lavery, trained by Charlie Hills, who were third and ninth, respectively, in the Lillie Langtry.
Giant’s Causeway Colt Tops Early at Keeneland
Maverick Racing went to $550,000 to acquire a Giant’s Causeway colt from the Gainesway consignment, the highest price early during the Sept. 11 second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.
OTTB Spotlight: Diamonds for Remi
Remi Gunn has fallen on hard times in recent years–from the riding accident that left her paralyzed in 2003–to the financial struggles that almost claimed her farm.
