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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...