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The sire of Grade I winners like Forte, Mullikin, Volatile, No Parole and Dr. Schivel, Violence (by Medaglia d'Oro) has been officially retired from commercial breeding by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa and will become a private stallion at Newtown…
Mill Ridge Farm shared its stud fees for the 2027 breeding season and once again sire Oscar Performance (by Kitten's Joy) will stand for $60,000 in the new year, according to a press release from the outfit on Saturday morning.…
Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders' Cup contender in Adonius, a Soldier's Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Colloquial, a son of Vekoma, finished a nose off a track-record time in his racing debut.
Due to rain throughout the region all morning and with more rain expected tonight, the all-turf Monmouth-at-Meadowlands live Thoroughbred card has been canceled for Oct. 16, the final night of the meet.
The Shuka Sho (G1) caps Japan's filly Triple Crown, but neither of the two earlier winners is in the field. So the race opens the door for one or more newcomers to make a mark at the top level.
After passing her initial graded stakes test with flying colors, the connections of Mashallah will bump her up in class Oct. 17 in the $400,000 Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
While he will arrive under different circumstances in terms of recent racing success when compared with a year ago, Zanahiyr will try to defend his title in the $300,000 American Grand National Hurdle Stakes (NSA-1) Oct. 17 at Far Hills.
Two-time Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Elite Power will stand for $25,000, while 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mandaloun remains at $10,000.
The two morning-line favorites for the Oct. 18 Dowager Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland—Fionn and Speed Shopper—can pad their bankrolls and deliver catalog updates ahead of upcoming auctions with quality performances in the $350,000 race.