A Curlin colt out of Merlazza (Medaglia d'Oro) was the first to make a major splash Monday evening at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling sale, with the dark bay commanding $2 million from noted bloodstock agent Donato Lanni. Consigned by…
After a group of Fair Hill shippers coming off long layoffs and with some common connections won four races Sunday and, in one instance, produced a suspiciously low daily double payoff, training center General Manager Will Phipps confirmed that the…
Multiple Grade I winner White Abarrio (Race Day) has been retired from racing and will join his grandsire Tapit in Lexington at Gainesway Farm, co-owner C2 Racing revealed in a post on X. An 11-time winner, with four at the…
Eclipse Award winner Ted Noffey (Into Mischief), who was taken off the GI Kentucky Derby trail in January after being diagnosed with bone bruising, returned to the work tab Monday morning at Saratoga, where he breezed three furlongs in :38.27…
LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, Woodbine's local Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) accredited non-profit dedicated to caring and retraining retired Thoroughbreds, will host a 50/50 raffle this week leading up to Saturday's 167th King's Plate. The 50/50 raffle is open to participants…
Sarah Fanning has spent more than 25 years viewing the bloodstock business from almost every angle but doubtless there will be a better vista on the yearling sale beat than the well-respected consignor working alongside her recently retired husband Joe,…
Royal Ascot winners Great Barrier Reef (No Nay Never) and Victorious (Wootton Bassett) now have company at the head of Timeform's two-year-old rankings in Europe, with stablemate Sun Goddess (Sioux Nation) joining them on a master rating of 108p following…
Bidding is now open on the Fasig-Tipton Digital portal for multiple Grade I-placed Silent Tactic (Tacitus) with a 50% ownership interest up for purchase, the auction announced Monday. Consigned by Justin Casse as agent for John Oxley, the bidding will…
The 'Ship & Win' program at Santa Anita will return for the Autumn meet starting Friday, Sept. 25 and run through Sunday, Nov.1, the track announced Monday. The six-week stand features increased overnight purses in addition to a stakes schedule…
Marie Jones, who dedicated 55 years to the Thoroughbred industry and whose breeding program with late husband Aaron Jones produced several influential horses, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 5, announced Taylor Made Monday. In a press release from…