Former Turf Paradise general manager Tom Ludt responded Tuesday afternoon to a press release issued by Gary Hartunian through his lawyer, Mitchell Nelson, alleging that former management personnel attempted to “sabotage his company's operations and prevent the upcoming 2026-2027 racing…
This is the fourth installment in what will be an ongoing series, presented by Hagyard, in which we catch up with the connections behind TDN Rising Stars. We'll go beyond the flashy performances to uncover the decisions that helped shape…
5th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 3:08 p.m. ET. Bred by Hinkle Farms, MARANELLO (Not This Time) makes the gate for the Heider Family, who went to $2-million to acquire the filly during Keeneland September. The Brendan Walsh trainee…
Yoshizawa Holding Co. Ltd's American Soul (Flightline) provided his sire (by Tapit) with his fourth Japanese winner–first on the JRA dirt–and 10th overall with this popular debut success Monday afternoon at Kyoto Racecourse. Sent off the 4-5 favorite for top…
Cecil Seaman, recognized as the Thoroughbred industry's leading expert in equine biomechanics, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky, according to his wife, Sally Nims-Seaman. He was 85. “He was still measuring horses up until he…
American Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will stand for an unchanged fee of ¥4 million ($25.2k) in his second year at stud in Japan, the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association (JBBA) posted on their website. Residing at the JBBA's Shizunai Stallion…
They made them differently, back then: horses and horsemen alike. Jock Whitney was so interested by the favorite for the 1949 Spinaway Stakes that he watched her being saddled instead of his own filly, Sunday Evening. After all, Striking was…
A total of 12 Chelmsford City Racecourse fixtures were purchased by The Jockey Club from the administrators of the Great Leighs course. The confirmation comes in the wake of a competitive bidding process. Where the additional fixtures will be allocated…
The Last Dance, runner-up in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches earlier this year, is the newest entry in Arqana's Vente d'Elevage in December. The sale is set for December 5-8. A winning daughter of Iffraaj and the listed winner…
2.29 Nottingham, Novice, 2yo, 8f 75yT Wednesday's low-key fare includes this British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes, which features a number of well-related juveniles making their first start. The 11-runner contest includes TBT Racing's €90,000 Goffs November graduate SPACE BOB…