thoroughbreds

On Sunday at the Big A, Sheila Rosenblum of Lady Sheila Stable--who co-owns the winner of the Joseph A. Gimma Stakes in 'TDN Rising Star' With the Angels (Omaha Beach)--took home more black-type two races later when Sacrosanct (Honest Mischief) clobbered the field in the Bertram F. Bongard Stakes. The colt's freshman sire (by Into Mischief) also entered his first black-type winner into his new leather-bound ledger. The juvenile took a step forward after he broke his maiden by 3 1/4 lengths against New York-breds at Saratoga Aug. 21. Off...

BENSALEM, PA -- Consider it a belated birthday present, Coach. Having turned 89 less than three weeks ago, the legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas pulled yet another rabbit out of his hat, saddling GI Preakness Stakes hero Seize the Grey (Arrogate) to a victory in Saturday's GI Pennsylvania Derby, a result arguably more surprising than his off odds of 4.30-1 might suggest. The $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga purchase was only seventh to 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes in April,...

BENSALEM, PA -- The look of sheer relief on the face of trainer Ken McPeek pretty much said it all. Sent off the long odds-on pop and with the bullseye squarely on her back in Saturday's $1-million GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing, 'TDN Rising Star' Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) was forced into a perilous trip and found herself locked away for the better part of the opening seven furlongs, but the great ones find a way to win when the chips are down and she clawed her way past...

Soul of an Angel earned a berth in the GI Breeders' Cup F/M Sprint with a last-to-first dominating victory in the GIII Princess Rooney Stakes at Gulfstream Park Saturday. The 2-1 shot dawdled at the start and was last in the early strides. Completely out of the picture as the quarter went up in :23.10, the dark bay mare was inching closer, but was still far back through a half in :45.79. Tipped to the center of the track into the lane, Soul of an Angel produced a powerful rally...

1st-Los Alamitos, $39,200, Msw, 9-21, 2yo, f, 5f, :57.18, ft, 10 lengths. SILENT LAW (f, 2, Tiz the Law--Southern Silence, by Dixie Union), facing three others after a scratch, ran to her 10 cents on the dollar odds in the end. However, the filly brushed the gate when she exited the stall and that allowed Special Look (Candy Ride {Arg}) to set the tone. Before the far turn though, the 2-year-old began to turn up the heat, she continued to accelerate entering the lane and won for fun by 10...

7th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m, 3:50 p.m. ET. Exiting the chute on debut is CRIMSON SUN (Curlin) for Green Lantern Stables and trainer Eddie Kenneally. Acquired for $700,000 during Keeneland September, the filly is out of the winning Prospector's Moon (Malibu Moon), who Lauren and Rene Woolcott's Woodslane Farm picked up for $350,000 at the same auction back in 2013. The first-time starter counts as siblings full-sister GSP Malibu Curl and half-brother SW Oscar Eclipse (Oscar Performance). Her second dam produced the dam of MGSW Doctor Mounty (Street Sense)...

BENSALEM, PA -- The winning margin wasn't close to the 25 lengths he finished in front of his outclassed rivals last September, but it was just another day at the office for America's premier dirt stayer Next (Not This Time), who took over when jockey Luan Machado gave him his cue entering the last of three turns and the 6-year-old lengthened clear in the final furlong to take the GIII Greenwood Cup Stakes by a comparatively 'measly' 10 lengths. Hammered down to odds of 1-20, Next broke alertly from a...

The catalogue for the 2024 Inglis Digital USA September Sale is now online, featuring a slate of 57 offerings, the auction company said in a release on Friday afternoon. Bidding is currently open for the online auction, and lots will begin to close on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET, with subsequent listings closing in three-minute increments. The September Sale includes a selection of racing-age horses, yearlings, weanlings, broodmares, and broodmare prospects, which are available for inspection prior to the auction by contacting the sellers. Among the horses offered...

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) mourns the passing of Pat Mahony, who spent more than 50 years in the racing industry, many leading NYRA's mutuels department, and was known nationally as a leading expert in wagering operations, protocols and rules, the track said in a Friday press release. "New York's racing community is deeply saddened by the passing of Pat Mahony, whose contributions to the fabric of NYRA and Thoroughbred racing will be long remembered," said NYRA President & CEO David O'Rourke. "As Vice President of Mutuels, Pat's...

Mystik Dan (Goldencents) has resumed under-tack training at Ken McPeek's Magdalena Farm in Lexington as the GI Kentucky Derby winner attempts to get back in form after he was last seen running eighth in the GI Belmont Stakes, according to a press release on Friday from Churchill Downs. Mystik Dan was training over the summer at Saratoga, but his conditioner opted to give the colt time following his Triple Crown campaign. "He looks fantastic. There's a whole lot of hind quarter back on him," McPeek said. "This is going to...

Woodbine Entertainment has named Mark Krembil and Tom Mungham to its Board of Directors, the track said in a press release on Friday. The appointments of Krembil, a principal of Chiefswood Stables, and Mungham, a former CEO and Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), are subject to AGCO approval. "We are excited to welcome Mark [Krembil] and Tom [Mungham] to our Board of Directors," said Jim Lawson, executive chair of Woodbine Entertainment. "Their extensive leadership, knowledge, and industry experience will be invaluable as we work to...

Globe-trotting jockey Frankie Dettori dislocated his shoulder when he was unseated from his mount at the gate prior to the start of Thursday's ninth race at Aqueduct. While not considered a serious injury, agent Ron Anderson was not sure how long Dettori will be sidelined. "He dislocated his shoulder and they put it back in," Anderson said. "We're going to see [orthopedist] Steve O'Brien as quick as we can get him in. It's a day-to-day thing. He is sore. We will see." Anderson said the news could have been worse....