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LA Times Columnist John Cherwa joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to talk on racing at Santa Anita, top sophomore <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/life-is-good/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Life Is Good</a> and the recent protests at Golden Gate Field.
Anapurna (GB) won the Investec Oaks, G1, in 2019 as well as the Qatar Prix de Royallieu, G1 for her owner/breeder Meon Valley Stud. On the 25th of January this year Anapurna foaled her first foal, a chesnut filly by Lope De Vega (Ire). Mark Weinfeld, Managing Partner of Meon Valley Stud, said of the...
“He was one of those horses that there was a buzz about before he ever stepped foot on a racetrack,” Airdrie Stud's Bret Jones said of their new addition in Grade I-winning 'TDN Rising Star' <a href="https://www.airdriestud.com/horse/complexity/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Complexity</a> (<a href="http://www.hillndalefarms.com/macleans-music/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Maclean's Music</a>). The 2018 Champagne S. hero will kick off his stud career fully booked off a $12,500 fee.
The buzz started around this time last year. The first crop of 2-year-olds from Sequel New York's Laoban were fast. One banner weekend at Keeneland's fall meet last year helped seal his destined Bluegrass move. First his daughter Simply Ravishing takes the GI Darley Alcibiades by over six lengths. Then the next day, his son Keepmeinmind...
Trainer Mike Stidham joins this week's TDN Writers' Room fresh off a win with Godolphin-owned 4-year-old <a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/mystic-guide " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Mystic Guide</a> in the GIII Razorback H. Stidham recaps the victory and talks on his relationship with Godolphin, the demise of Arlington Park and more.
Thoroughbred People with John O'Connor
This year Claiborne Farm is celebrating the arrival of the first foals from 2018 GI Travers S. winner Catholic Boy. We visited the very first Catholic Boy foal to arrive at the farm, a colt out of the <a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/warfront/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Front</a> mare Line. Claiborne's assistant broodmare manager Mary Ormsby said these first foals reflect “exactly what...
In this edition of our “Foalin' Around” series, we stopped in at Claiborne Farm and met the first foal out of Grade I winner Elate. Assistant Broodmare Manager Mary Ormsby worked with Elate when she was a foal at Claiborne, and said that this newborn filly is Elate's mini-me. Elate was one of the top...
In this episode of Farrier Tales, Jude Florio gives step-by-step instructions on how to properly remove a shoe, explaining the proper setup that must happen to the hoof beforehand and common misconceptions when it comes to removing shoes.
Trainer John Gosden joins this week's TDN Writers' Room fresh off a win in the Saudi Cup to talk on the newly-crowned Mishriff, relive his favorite moments with Enable and reminisce on his Californian training roots.
In straitened times for British racing's finances, there has already been one trainer leave Newmarket for Kentucky, but the balance has been restored somewhat by the return to the town of Sean Woods, some 20 years after relinquishing his license in the UK.The trainer bought the historic La Grange Stables at the age of just...
As unprecedented winter storms continue to hit Texas with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, Mattress Mack of Gallery Furniture has welcomed the Houston community with open arms and open doors. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is no stranger to community outreach, as he has previously opened up his stores as evacuation shelters during crises like Hurricane...
