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Trainer Johnny Ortiz celebrated his first graded stakes win at Saratoga this summer with GIII Adirondack S. winner Brightwork. The undefeated filly is taking Ortiz and his stable on exciting ride as they point to the Breeders' Cup.
Klaravich Stables homebred Ways and Means was impressive in her TDN Rising Star-worthy debut at Saratoga. The daughter of Coolmore's <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/practical-joke/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Practical Joke</a> is on to bigger things in the GI Spinaway S.
Not many people have heard of Thirty Year Farm–yet. Kristen Esler hopes that someday soon, it will be a different story. Six years ago, Kristen and Matt Esler founded Thirty Year Farm. Now, they are sending their first horse to the prestigious Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale: an Authentic filly, who is a half-sister to MGISW Casa...
Sizing John was a force to be reckoned with over fences having notably won three Gold Cups. Since retiring he has been retrained as a riding horse by Kate Harrington who assisted in his training. Kate tells us how he is getting on as a show horse and what his targets are.
Sunday evening dinners have always been popular in Saratoga, but now they they received an upgrade this year as they are catered by the Adelphi Hotel's Morrissey's, the event has been a smashing success.
GI Vanderbilt contender <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/gunite/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gunite</a> and GII Jim Dandy entrant Disarm are looking to build a big weekend for their sire <a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/gun-runner/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gun Runner</a>. TDN spoke with Steve Asmussen on the pair.
Wootton Bassett is a sire who has done it the hard way but he has certainly proved his worth. Coolmore purchased the stallion in 2020 and as we await his first Coolmore-bred crop to hit the yearling sales Mark Byrne tells us all about Wootton Bassett.
The British Racing School plays a vital role in developing and nurturing the workforce needed for the horse racing industry. This year the school is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Andrew Braithwaite, CEO for the British Racing School, tells TDN about how the school has grown since it opened its doors.
It seems as if there isn't a weekend that goes by without <a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> siring another Group or Graded winner across the globe. He came to Banstead Manor with high expectations, but siring a Classic winner from his first crop cemented his stardom. Alayna Cullen Birkett talks to Juddmonte's nominations manager Shane Horan about the stallion.
Australian sprinter Artorius was third at last year's Royal Ascot and comes back this year in better form. He is set to run in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and his trainer, Sam Freedman, tells us about his chances.
With a team of roughly 20 horses set to take on the competition at Royal Ascot, George Boughey recently welcomed the press in to watch his hopefuls gallop.
Ryan Kavanagh is only 19 years old and admits to not knowing much about horses when he started working for Amy Murphy. But in 2023 he has won the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Newcomer Award as well as riding his first winner as an apprentice more recently.
