Englishman Adds Validity to Fifth Avenue Bloodstock
Why It Worked: Bob Edwards of Fifth Avenue Bloodstock watched proudly as Englishman, whom he bred, won back-to-back grade 1 races at Saratoga for Lee and Susan Searing's C R K Stable.
Owner, Breeder Lunsford Dies at 78
Lunsford is best known in racing circles for campaigning grade 1 winners Art Collector and Madcap Escapade.
Stellify Repeats in Ladies Marathon Stakes
Stellify cruised to a 5 1/2-length victory at Kentucky Downs Sept. 6, defending her title in the $1.5 million Ladies Marathon Invitational Stakes (G3T) for her second consecutive win in the race.
Ka Ying Rising Wins 21st Straight, On to The Everest
Ka Ying Rising won his 21st consecutive race Sept. 6 at Sha Tin Racecourse and lowered his own 1,200-meter course record by nearly a full second, but his jockey and trainer say their superstar can do even better.
Alfortish Guilty of Fraud, Facing Homicide Retrial
Sean Alfortish, a disbarred attorney and a former president of the Louisiana HBPA, was found guilty by a New Orleans jury on multiple charges involving a lengthy scheme to defraud trucking and insurance companies with false claims.
Book'em Danno Out of Breeders' Cup Consideration
Reigning champion sprinter Book'em Danno will not participate in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland as he will not be ready in time to compete in a final prep race.
Japan Dominates Korea's Top Races
Japanese horses dominated Korea's top two races Sept. 6, both earning "Win and You're In" spots in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Magnitude Has First Breeze Since Whitney
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Magnitude returned to the worktab Sept. 6 for the first time since the Aug. 8 Whitney Stakes (G1), going an easy half-mile in :51 3/5 on Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma Training Track.
Banishing Points to Jockey Club Gold Cup
Multiple graded stakes-winning multimillionaire Banishing will make his next start in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) Sept. 18 as racing returns to the new Belmont Park.
Mashallah Wins Prioress, Clinches Title for Franco
Mashallah won the Prioress Stakes (G3) and clinched the Saratoga riding title for Manny Franco in the process.