BH Monday: Paladin Joins Derby Trail, Hong Kong Races
On the Dec. 8 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brook Smith back on Derby trail with Paladin, BloodHorse's Bob Kieckhefer previews this weekend's Hong Kong International Races.
Al Riffa Primed to Bring Joseph O'Brien Hong King Glory
Dual Melbourne Cup (G1)-winning trainer Joseph O'Brien believes Al Riffa can provide him with a first winner at Hong Kong's prestigious International meeting when the entire takes his chance in the Dec. 14 Hong Kong Vase (G1) at Sha Tin…
Sam Sangster Lands Invincible Spirit Mare Invaluable
Arqana's Breeding Stock Sale continued Dec. 8 with the well-bred Invaluable leading the way after being knocked down to Sam Sangster at €121,000.
Not This Time, Into Mischief in Top Sire of 2YOs Battle
Taylor Made Stallions' Not This Time has a slim $76,319 lead among the leading sires of 2-year-olds over Spendthrift Farm's Into Mischief as of Dec. 8.
Just Philtored Carries Torch For Breeder ZWP Stables
Just Philtored's third stakes win came in the Maryland Juvenile Filly Stakes at Laurel Park Dec. 6, adding another stakes victory to the ZWP Stables and Non Stop Stables partnership and a hope to carry the torch of her dam…
Holliday Reflects on Guiding NYRA Into New Era
With his background in real estate, NYRA chairman and Jockey Club steward Marc Holliday is the ideal person to guide the organization's future and construction of Belmont Park.
Cosmic Crusader Edges Northerly Thriller
Cosmic Crusader broke a top-level drought for West Australian breeding legend Bob Peters and became a long-awaited third Australian elite-level winner for his sire Maurice in taking the Northerly Stakes (G1) at Ascot Dec. 6.
Industry Issues in Focus Dec. 8-10 at Symposium
Hot-button issues such as decoupling and computer-assisted wagering will be in focus when the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program hosts the 2025 Global Symposium on Racing in Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 8-10.
W Heart Bond Gives All Heart in Japan's Champions Cup
W Heart Bond, a 4-year-old filly challenging older and more experienced males, prevailed by a desperate nose in the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 on the Chukyo Racecourse dirt.