Harness Trainer Dane Accepts Government Plea Deal
Harness trainer Rick Dane Jr., one of the 27 people indicted by the federal government on charges of doping racehorses, has accepted a plea offer from the government and his case will now not go… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
CHRB Report: Medina Spirit’s Cause of Death Not Established Despite Extensive Testing
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has released a report on the necropsy/postmortem examination of GI Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, the 3-year-old colt that died suddenly at the end of a workout on the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
No Surprise Here: Knicks Go is 2021’s Horse of the Year
Already named champion older dirt male Thursday, Knicks Go (Paynter) finished off Eclipse Award night with one more big win as he was crowned Horse of the Year for a 2021 campaign that saw him… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Yibir Caps Off Huge Eclipse Night for Godolphin
Godolphin homebred Yibir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was part of trainer Charlie Appleby’s incredible success with Transatlantic shippers in 2021, as he annexed the Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. before flying home late to take the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Essential Quality On Top in Contentious 3YO Category
Godolphin homebred Essential Quality (Tapit) was named an Eclipse Award champion for the second consecutive year, as last year’s top juvenile male received champion 3-year-old male honors for a five-for-seven season that included victories in… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Sophomore Jackie’s Warrior Tops All Male Sprinters
Just a $95,000 Keeneland September yearling buy by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, MGISW juvenile Jackie’s Warrior (Maclean’s Music) found his home around one turn in 2021 and garnered champion male sprinter honors off of… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Knicks Go Grabs Older Dirt Male Eclipse
Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go (Paynter) carried strong 2020 form into 2021 with a comprehensive success in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S., and the $87,000 KEESEP yearling had a strong second half of… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Godolphin Named Outstanding Owner and Breeder
Godolphin enjoyed a banner year of racing in North America 2021 thanks to U.S.-based runners like Essential Quality (Tapit) and G1 Dubai World Cup hero Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper), plus a long list of successful shippers… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Second Straight Eclipse for Cox
Brad Cox earned his first Eclipse Award for outstanding trainer in 2020—ending a four-year streak by Chad Brown—and he doubled up in 2021 thanks to the exploits of his many standouts, including Knicks Go (Paynter)… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
First Eclipse Award for Rosario
Jockey Joel Rosario’s huge 2021 saw his mounts rack up $32,944,478—more than $3.6 million more than 2018, 2019 and 2020 Eclipse Award winner Irad Ortiz, Jr.—and the 37-year-old from the Dominican Republic celebrated his first… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Ce Ce Secures Female Sprinter Eclipse
Ce Ce (Elusive Quality)’s upset victory over heavily favored Gamine (Into Mischief) in the GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Sprint appeared to make all the difference Thursday, as she was named champion female sprinter. The Bo… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Japan’s Loves Only You is 2021’s Top Female Turf Horse
Globetrotting Loves Only You (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) became the first-ever Japanese-trained Breeders’ Cup winner when she took the GI Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf in November, and snagged the Eclipse Award… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Oaks Winner Malathaat Crowned Champion 3YO Filly
The Stonestreet-bred, Shadwell-campaigned seven-figure Keeneland September yearling Malathaat (Curlin) was an unsurprising recipient of the Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old filly Thursday evening. Her signature win came in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks, but she… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Letruska Honored As Top Older Dirt Female
Former Mexican superstar Letruska (Super Saver) won six of eight last year, including a five-race winning skein that started with a score over past Eclipse winners Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver and culminated in the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Echo Zulu Takes Champion 2YO Filly Honors As Expected
Unbeaten ‘TDN Rising Star’ Echo Zulu (Gun Runner) dominated in a trio of Grade I events last year for L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds and trainer Steve Asmussen: the GI Spinaway S., GI… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Excessive Heat Delays Eclipse Awards 30 Minutes
The 51st Annual Eclipse Awards ceremony at Santa Anita Park will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET., 30 minutes later than originally scheduled because of excessive heat in the Los Angeles area. The ceremony… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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