BH Daily Letters to the Editor, July 2 Issue
Letters to the editor for the July 2 issue of BloodHorse Daily includes submissions mourning the losses of Aqueduct Racetrack and FanDuel TV.
Long Pour Tops Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale at $190K
The Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale closed June 30 with gross sales of $4,167,000 for 198 horses sold. The clearance rate was 80%.
Health Zone: Gut Health
The equine gut is an important but often delicate structure, especially when it comes to Thoroughbreds.
Jose Ortiz Voted Jockey of The Week
Highlighted by two graded stakes victories on Stephen Foster Day aboard Lagynos and Magnitude, Jose Ortiz earned Jockey of the Week honors for June 22-28.
TOBA July Member of the Month
Terri Wells grew up near to legendary horsewoman Mary Lou Whitney’s farm in Lexington, Ky. She and her husband, Dennis, went on to found Five Miles North Farm, so named because historical reports located the property five miles north of…
Resolute Thinking Big with Giant Sequoia, Goliath
Big-spending owner John Stewart believes the last week could mark a watershed moment for his Resolute Racing operation as he bids to establish it as a major new global force in racing.
Extreme Heat Causes Cancellations at Multiple Tracks
With severe heat forecast for July 3, Monmouth Park and Delaware Park cancel racing Friday.
Madaket Road Among Entries for Fasig-Tipton HORA Sale
Fasig-Tipton released the initial catalog July 1 for its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, being held July 14 in Lexington. The sale will immediately follow Fasig-Tipton's The July Sale of selected yearlings that same day.
FTC Upholds Trainer Serpe's Two-Year Suspension
The Federal Trade Commission upholds a suspension imposed on trainer Philip Serpe by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.