Bayern, Breeders' Cup Classic Winner, Dies at 15
Bayern won the 2014 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) and had been standing in South Korea at Great Hill Farm since 2022. He died July 5 because of complications from emergency hernia surgery.
Debut Winner Charlie's Cannon Added to Tatts July Sale
Exciting debut winner Charlie's Cannon is set for a swift return to the public arena when the son of New Bay is offered July 8 on Day 2 of the Tattersalls July Sale.
Exciting Lineup Assembled for Arqana's V2 Yearling Sale
The catalog for Arqana's V2 Yearling Sale was released July 7 and features 166 yearlings by leading sires such as Dark Angel, Havana Grey, Mehmas, Showcasing, and St Mark's Basilica.
Broodmare Retirement Summit July 24 at Keeneland
Mareworthy Charities will host the Thoroughbred Broodmare Retirement Summit from 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Keeneland. The event will update the work to strengthen long-term outcomes for mares after their breeding careers end.
Three Stakes Winners Supplemented to F-T HORA Sale
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional nine entries to its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, including stakes winners Moonlight, Spirit of New York, and Victory Music, to be held July 14 in Lexington.
Renaissance Lady Goes to Ace Stud at Tatts July Sale
Blue-blooded broodmare prospect Renaissance Lady lived up to her star billing by topping Day 1 of the Tattersalls July Sale July 7 at a cool 500,000 guineas. Godolphin sold 28 lots for gross receipts totaling 2,264,500 guineas.
Ole Crazy Bone Back in Graded Company for Bowling Green
Making his second start off a layoff that followed his Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) win last September, Ole Crazy Bone is back against graded company in the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T) July 11 at Saratoga Race Course.
Dollars & Sense: Two Sets of Numbers, Different Stories
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst looks at some more encouraging wagering numbers from NYRA at a time that overall handle continues to slide.
Prize Money Bolstered for Sussex Stakes
Bow Echo will compete for a bolstered prize at Goodwood this month after it was announced the Sussex Stakes (G1) will be run for a record £1.5 million, cementing it as Europe's most valuable mile race.
Szumski Appointed as Tattersalls Polish Representative
Tattersalls Ireland has appointed Tomasz Szumski as its official representative in Poland. The announcement comes on the back of Time For The Star winning the July 5 Polish Derby as a €22,000 purchase by Szumski and trainer Adam Wyrzyk.