NBC Sports Plans Extensive Coverage of Royal Ascot
This week's schedule of radio and television coverage of Thoroughbred racing, compiled by America's Best Racing.
Portman Aims for Group 1 Win With Top Sprinter Rumstar
Jonathan Portman is hoping he can hit the bulls-eye with his only dart at this week's Royal Ascot, with the veteran trainer out to break his group 1 duck when 6-year-old gelding Rumstar (GB) tackles the King Charles III Stakes (G1).
Last Call For Juveniles at OBS June Sale
The Florida juvenile auction season winds up June 16-18 with the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale.
BH Monday: Asmussen Preps Magnitude for Stephen Foster
On the June 15 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen discusses Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Magnitude as he prepares for the June 27 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.
King and Queen Could Score With Reaching High at Ascot
For many people who follow Royal Ascot as much for the presence of the King and Queen as for the elite racing, the week will reach a climax should any one of five royal runners end up in the winner's…
Parrish Farms Brings Elite Yaupon Colt to OBS June Sale
George Parrish Jr.'s Parrish Farms has a small but powerful consignment to the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, including a Yaupon colt whose elite pedigree and talent make up for the lack…
Roadster a Regional Standout Heading Into OBS June Sale
Ocala Stud's freshman sire Roadster ranks fourth in the national standings so far. The son of Quality Road will be represented by 13 juveniles in the Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held June 16-18.
Boyd Racing Secures Group 2 Winner Green Sense at Goffs
The high-class, group 2 winner Green Sense topped the Goffs London Sale in Kensington Palace Gardens June 15 and was signed for by Brittany Linton, chief executive of U.S. outfit Boyd Racing.
Practical Joke’s Secured Freedom Gets Right Set-Up in Affirmed
Monday's rescheduled Affirmed Stakes was run at a breakneck clip, and that suited the class-dropping SECURED FREEDOM (c, 3, Practical Joke–Securely, by Uncle Mo), who made a long run from three furlongs out and overcame some late greenness to win…
High Class Jersey Stakes-Bound Green Sense Tops Goffs London Sale At £700,000
The Jersey Stakes-bound Green Sense (Starman) topped the Goffs London Sale in Kensington Palace Gardens on Monday evening at £700,000. That was despite the fact the Joseph O'Brien-trained Group 2 winner was led out of the ring unsold at £675,000…