J.N. Campbell

A Thoughtful Blueprint: Oaklawn Redraws Its Architecture

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–The mercurial Louis I. Kahn said that, “The sun never knew how great it was until it hit the side of a building.” For something a touch more vernacular, the master architect was still no less pithy when he reminded us that, “Architecture is the thoughtful making of spaces.” Oaklawn Park, ever the [...]

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Friday Insights: Constitution Filly Makes First Start For C R K In New Orleans

5th-FG, $54K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 3:45 p.m. ET. SHE'S OUR TEN (Constitution) will carry the colors for Lee Searing and C R K when she is unveiled under trainer Peter Eurton at Fair Grounds on Friday. The dark bay initially went to Hidden Brook for $215,000 at the Fasig-Tipton October Yearling Sale before being [...]

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Safety Concerns Mount Once Again At U.S. Virgin Islands Track As Horse Suffers Breakdown On Opening Day

After breakdowns during the 2024 racing season forced the closure of the Clinton E. Phipps Sr. Racetrack on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in February 2025, yet another accident took place during Sunday's opening day Spring Stakes feature Mar. 8 that saw a Thoroughbred euthanized and a jockey taken to a local hospital. [...]

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'TDN Rising Star' Disruptor Made Of Stern Stuff In GIII Challenger Stakes At Tampa

Facing down a heavy favorite, Disruptor (Gun Runner) was extremely game down the lane in the GIII Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. Named a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', at second asking a little over a year ago when he graduated by 9 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park, Disruptor [...]

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30th Investigator Conference At Tampa Fields Largest Attendance Ever

With a field size of just over 130, the Organization of Racing Investigators (ORI) meeting smashed their previous attendance record as they convened the 30th annual conference at Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday, Mar. 1. Over the course of the three-day event, members soaked up presentations centered on integrity issues for equine athletes, traded their [...]

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Two Turn Tradition: Class President Takes Rebel Vote At Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–A strong tradition for any Kentucky Derby hopeful along the campaign trail to May is passing the two turn test. With distance in mind, owners and trainers are looking for their nominees to stretch their legs, embrace the debate that comes in the form of traffic and find ways to grind out a [...]

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Friday Insights: Son Of War Front And New Money Honey Unveiled At Gulfstream

5th-GP, $84K, Msw, 3yo, 1mT, 2:20 p.m. ET. Over the course of her bright racing career for e Five, New Money Honey (Medaglia d'Oro) collected four higher level trophies–two of which were of the Grade I variety. The second to the races for her celebrated dam, WRATHCHILD (War Front) will carry the same colors as [...]

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'Sound Enough To Run And Talented Enough To Run Successfully': Moore Lands On Broodmare Prospect Neom Beach

Amy Moore, who owns and operates South Gate Farm in Virginia's northern Shenandoah Valley, went to $300,000 on Tuesday afternoon to acquire Neom Beach (Omaha Beach) (hip 1) as the topper out of the Fasig-Tipton February Digital sale. The breeder said she is always looking to add to her broodmare band and went online to [...]

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Forever Young
Stallion Match Plays Meaningful Role As Bloodstock Resource

The intuitive platform Stallion Match might be based in Australia but their expertise and client list don't emanate from a single national boundary. The site is a dedicated global resource where breeders anywhere can hypothetically mate their mares for free with any stallion on the planet. Matthew Ennis is the managing director and he says [...]

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Potential Broodmare Band Members Audition During Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 260 offerings for its February Digital Sale and with bidding now open through Tuesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. over half of the catalogue includes broodmares or broodmare prospects, the online auction said in a press release on Thursday. If savvy bidders are in the market for a broodmare, then [...]

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2026 Mating Plans: Greg Tramontin

Based in Miramar Beach, Florida, Greg Tramontin of Greenwell Thoroughbreds purchased what was formerly known as Siena Farm outside of Paris, Kentucky and the breeder/stable owner has also continued to add to his broodmare band. At the recent Keeneland January Sale, Tramontin went to $2-million to acquire GISW Simply in Front (Summer Front) who will [...]

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Quality Road's Prom Queen Voted 'TDN Rising Star' After Gulfstream Maiden Dance

Looking to be named the belle of the maiden ball after a Gulfstream dance, Prom Queen (Quality Road–Miss Bling Bling, by Tapit) garnered the right number of votes to wear a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', crown on Thursday afternoon. A runner-up on debut as the well-regarded favorite going a mile in Hallandale Jan. [...]

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