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Stuart Williams is one of the most shrewd trainers in England having recently trained his 1000th winner. Finding the right opportunities for horses in England can be tricky and this has led the Newmarket-based trainer looking oversees for his three-year-old filly Pandora's Gift. She is due to run in the G2 Presque Isle Downs Masters...
Located in the heart of Saratoga Springs, New York, less than five miles down the road from Saratoga Race Course, Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga serves as a haven for both humans and retired racehorses alike, working in partnership with local certified therapists to provide equine-assisted therapy to those in need of professional support.
Lee Vickers launched his career in horse racing as a jockey, riding at iconic venues like Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival. Since moving to the U.S., he is now making his mark as an assistant and exercise rider for Christophe Clement. This year, he is the regular rider for Breeders' Cup hopeful Far Bridge.
Hetty Spencer is one of the best known faces on the European sales circuit having worked for some of the best consignors in the business. She has now struck out on her with Spencer Sales and has launched her business by being present at the major yearling sales. Hetty tells us about this new chapter.
Tip Top Thomas became the first 'TDN Rising Star' for his freshman sire <a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/volatile/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Volatile</a> when he claimed the Travers Day dirt maiden at Saratoga, a race known for bringing out some of the best juveniles in training.
If you really do reap what you sow, well then Gavin Cromwell is set for a bumper harvest. A cool €1 million has been injected into the trainer's County Meath stable in the past year alone and the green shoots have already been sighted with the runners who were readied on the trainer's new five-furlong...
Senza Parole, a daughter of Three Chimneys Farms <a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/gun-runner/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gun Runner</a>, was impressive in her debut at Saratoga on Aug 23. Her trainer Chad Brown said she will point to the GI Frizette Stakes.
Exercise rider Damian Hinds has sat astride Breeders' Cup champions Just FYI and <a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/codys-wish " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Cody's Wish</a>. This year, he hopes to add another horse to his superstar roster with GI Whitney Stakes winner <a href="https://www.taylormadestallions.com/horse/arthurs-ride/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Arthur's Ride</a>, who is pointing for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic.
With the Angels, by Omaha Beach, was accorded a 6-1 chance on the morning line for her debut, but she was well-tried in the market and ultimately made even-money look like a gift in a debut romp that was worthy of the 'TDN Rising Star' designation. Having breezed an eighth of a mile in :9...
Honor Marie and Mo Plex are among a loaded group of Legion Bloodstock graduates running on Travers weekend in Saratoga. Kyle Zorn speaks to TDN about the early success of their full-service bloodstock agency.
Ask anyone who their favourite Nunthorpe winner from previous years might be and the chance of the response being Borderlescott is quite high. His adoring owners Les Donaldson and Jim Edgar reminisce about their journey with Borderlescott.
At the start of this year's Saratoga meet, jockey Dylan Davis had a goal of beating the 19 wins he came home with last year. With two weeks still left to go before the NYRA circuit heads back downstate, Davis has already accomplished what he set out to do with 23 wins and his first...
