There have been many storylines associated with Justify's recent Triple Crown accomplishment. What a job John Gunther and his daughter and partner Tanya have done in recent years with a broodmare band of modest size. And what a stallion Scat Daddy has shown us to be, and what a loss his premature death represents to [...]

One of Argentina's most famous and historic farms, Haras La Biznaga, dispersed its stock of broodmares Sunday at Sociedad Rural Argentina's Tattersalls, ending an era of 40 years in which the Blaquier family farm was deeply involved with the breeding and horse racing world. It took auctioneer Carlos Ezcurra and his hammer barely more than [...]

On winter days, trainer Ignacio Correas watches the snow in Kentucky on television, although occasional trips back to Lexington–his home base–are inevitable. Part of his stable stayed behind in Kentucky to compete on the local circuit, while the trainer known as “Nacho” temporarily relocated to Tampa Bay Downs with his son Benjamin and Frank Leal, [...]

Brazilian jockey Jorge Ricardo tied retired North American-based Russell Baze as the jockey with the most all-time wins in history Monday evening at Hipodromo da Gavea in Rio de Janeiro. In his sixth ride of the day, the 56-year-old veteran rode Jubileia (Brz) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire})) to a wire-to-wire win in a maiden special [...]

South America's top-rated horse Puerto Escondido (Arg) (Hurricane Cat), winner of Saturday's G1 Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz at San Isidro in Argentina, suffered a tendon injury in his left front foot and will be sidelined for at least five months, according to trainer Pablo Sahagian. “I'm very sad with what happened to [...]

Dr. Kenny Katz, a Long Island podiatrist and horse owner, met jockey Eibar Coa at Gulfstream Park a few minutes before his career ended with a spill. Katz said the event changed his life. It also helped change the lives of several permanently disabled jockeys. The Jockey and Jeans Select Sale of stallion seasons at [...]

I was fortunate to attend the Cox Plate in October this year, my first trip to Moonee Valley Racecourse. The Cox Plate Carnival kicked off on Oct. 27, a Friday night, with the G1 Manikato S. headlining an evening of eight races run under lights with the feature held the next day. Immediately upon walking [...]

There was always something very New York about Dinny Phipps. He died in April of last year and tonight at the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration in New York City, his lofty achievements as an owner and breeder and his lifelong dedication to the Thoroughbred industry will be become a part of New York racing's biggest [...]

Editor's Note: Trainer H. Graham Motion has penned the following response to a KHRC ruling Tuesday fining him for a Robaxin positive with last year's GIII Bewitch S. winner Kitten's Point (Kitten's Joy). Click here to read a TDN article on his initial appeal to the suspension and fine. After over 11,000 starters and more [...]

Editor's Note: 30 years ago today, the Saratoga stewards disqualified the wrong horse in the second race of the day, taking down the winner, Allumeuse, rather than Syntonic, who had caused another horse to fall. The incident not only shed light on the weight of the decisions made in the stewards booth, but led to [...]

Well, it was a great Magic Millions Raceday on the Gold Coast, fantastic competition with the kind of standout performances that racing restricted to sale graduates might be expected to show. The track dried up very quickly after some heavy rain during the week and the times were fast with a new track record set [...]

From the minute I walked into the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Friday, I felt the buzz. It was even more energetic than yesterday, and it's noticeable in the prices, it's been a very strong sale, fueled by the value of the American dollar and an amazing raceday for sale graduates is on tap [...]