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Yesterday we were at Gulfstream Park admiring a new sales barn that went up last month, reportedly to the tune of $5 million, and three different people basically made the same comment to me. The theme was: "Where in the world would we - meaning those of us in the American racing world - be without Frank Stronach?" I first met him in 1989 when he showed up for the Keeneland September Sales and was looking at yearlings and I had four, including a little chestnut Canadian-bred colt. You would...

For the second consecutive year, the Consignors and Commercial Breeders' Association (CBA) hosted its Educational Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, as a service to its members and any interested industry professionals.  "This is the second year in a row the committee has taken the ball and put this together," said Denali Stud's Craig Bandoroff, who serves as CBA's president. "It takes a lot of time on their part. You may not hear from us a lot, but I use the analogy that we are like the fire station: when issues come...

Steven Coburn and Perry Martin's Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) is ready for his seasonal debut in Saturday's GII San Antonio S. at Santa Anita, according to trainer Art Sherman. "My horse is doing great," offered Sherman. "As a 4-year-old, he got bigger and stronger. He looks super. He's put on weight and I'm just so delighted to be able to run him as a 4-year-old."  The conditioner also noted that he's looking forward to another showdown with Shared Belief.  "He's really a nice horse," Sherman...

Jungle Racing, KMN Racing, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II and Todaro's GI Malibu S. winner Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}) registered his final work ahead of Santa Anita's GII San Antonio S. with a four-furlong breeze in :50.80 at Golden Gate Tuesday. "He went a nice half to set him up for his race on Saturday," said conditioner Jerry Hollendorfer during an NTRA teleconference. "Last week he had a really great workout in 1:11 4/5, which is a huge workout at Golden Gate--horses don't work that fast [over the artificial surface], so that...

Trainers Scott Lake, A. Ferris Allen and Hector Garcia have each been handed suspensions by the Maryland Racing Commission after horses under their care tested positive for stanozolol, a prohibited anabolic steroid only available through drug compounders.  Lake, who at one time was one of the country's leading trainers based in the Midlantic region, was suspended for a total of 60 days beginning this Thursday after two of his horses tested positive for the banned substance. The conditioner was issued two suspensions, but he had not been notified of the...

Susan Roy's GI Donn H. contender Sloane Avenue (Candy Ride {Arg}) got acquainted with Gulfstream Park for the first time yesterday morning, galloping 1 1/4 miles under exercise rider Wayne Tanner. The 4-year-old Jeremy Noseda trainee arrived in Florida from England Sunday, and will make his conventional dirt debut in Saturday's $500,000 Donn.  "I thought he moved great," Noseda said. "He's a very relaxed horse early on in his gallop. He wasn't really concentrating, but once he got down the lane and got into his bridle I was delighted. He looked to...

Officials at the China Horse Club (CHC) unveiled details in a Tuesday press conference in Singapore for the inaugural China Equine Cultural Festival (CECF) to be held during Chinese New Year celebreations Feb. 21 and 22 in the Asian business hub.  "The CECF Singapore is a unique event and builds upon the success of previous CECF events in mainland China," commented Teo Ah Khing, chairman of the China Horse Club, the host of the CECF. "The CECF Singapore will reinforce Singapore's image as a cultural bridge between East and West...

The board of the Australian Turf Club has re-elected Chairman Michael Crismale, as well as Vice-Chairman and independent director Laurie Macri, for a 12-month term. The re-elections occurred during the first meeting of the new seven-member board Monday.  “As a club-appointed director I am very grateful for the continued support from members, and I lead a  board which has a great deal of passion and energy for racing, as well as the business of the club,'' Crismale said. “The ATC is now entering a growth and investment stage and we...

Lankan Rupee (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}), the winner of four Group 1 sprints in Australia last year, yesterday won a jump-out at Caulfield. According to Racing and Sports, the 5-year-old gelding stalked the leaders of the jump-out before powering home smartly at the end of the 800-meter heat.  “I thought he went super,” trainer Mick Price told the site, adding his stable star would likely trial at Cranbourne next Monday in preparation for the G1 Lightning S. at Flemington Feb. 21.  Lankan Rupee recorded a Group 1 triple last autumn in...

Three-time Australian Group 1-winning sprinter Hay List (Aus) (Statue of Liberty) has been euthanized due to complications from laminitis. The 9-year-old gelding had been in retirement at the farm of his trainer, John McNair, since making his final career start in October 2013.  Hay List won the 2010 G1 Manikato S., the 2011 GI All Aged S. and the 2012 G1 Newmarket H. in a career that was plagued by injuries, but is perhaps best known for the races he didn't win. Hay List ran against the unbeaten supermare Black Caviar (Aus)...

Al Shaqab Racing's The Wow Signal (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) has wintered well and is expected to have a prep run prior to the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket May 2, according to trainer John Quinn. The conditioner pointed to the G3 Craven S. at Newmarket Apr. 16 and the G3 Greenham S. at Newbury two days later as possible targets.  “The Wow Signal had a nice break and then came back in after Christmas and is back cantering,” Quinn said. “He is a big, strong colt and is very enthusiastic. The QIPCO...

At the end of 2014, four of the top 10 sires on the TDN North American General Sire List for last year were the four sires with first foals 2006 that have been so prominent since they first had runners in 2008: Gainesway's Tapit; WinStar's Speightstown; Darley's Medaglia d'Oro; and Lane's End's Candy Ride. Among them, by the end of last year, with seven crops of racing age each, they had sired 219 black-type winners (BTW), of which 104 were graded/group winners (GSW), and 43 were Grade I/Group 1 winners...