Family'spet First Winner for Freshman Sire Eight Rings
Family'spet became the first winner for freshman sire Eight Rings in capturing a maiden race at Wyoming Downs in front-running fashion by 3 3/4 lengths.
Pletcher Becomes Seventh Trainer to Reach 6,000 Wins
Todd Pletcher registered a milestone 6,000th North American victory Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course when Versailles Road won the 14th and final race on the card as the sun was about to make its exit.
Krupp Showcases Arcangelo Colt at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga
Meredith Krupp, who has worn a number of hats in the Thoroughbred industry, will have a new first Aug. 10, when she sends a horse she co-bred through the ring at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale.
Sunday Insights: Daughter Of Champion Vequist Headlines Racing
2nd-DMR, 100K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 5:30 p.m. Spendthrift Farm went to $3.4-million to secure champion 2-year-old filly and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Vequist at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in 2021 and debuts her second foal, WELL…
Hall Of Fame Trainer Todd Pletcher Hits 6000 Career Wins In Spa Finale
With 10 entries on Saturday's Saratoga card, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher needed just one of them to cross the wire first to give him 6,000 wins on what has been nothing short of an illustrious career. The milestone…
2026 Whitney Day Handle Second-Highest In History
Saturday's 14-race Whitney Day program at Saratoga Race Course, highlighted by Sovereignty's (Into Mischief) victory in the 99th running of the$1 million GI Whitney Stakes, generated $46,866,128 in wagering handle from all sources, NYRA announced Saturday evening. This year's Whitney…
'Absolute Gift': Girvin Dies Suddenly at Airdrie Stud
Airdrie Stud reports that its fast-rising stallion Girvin, who won the 2017 Haskell Stakes (G1), died suddenly Aug. 8 at the farm near Midway, Ky. He was 12.
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Sun Goddess to Step Up in Phoenix at the Curragh
With Benvenuto Cellini taking Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby (G1) tally to 18, the onus is now on Sun Goddess to strike in the Aug. 9 Phoenix Stakes (G1) and restore parity between two races the trainer has historically dominated.
Brant Retired; Enters Stud at Hill 'n' Dale in 2027
2025 Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner Brant has been retired from racing and will enter stud next year at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa.