Hill 'n' Dale Acquires Half Interest in Thorpedo Anna
Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa announced Aug. 14 that they have acquired a half interest in reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.
Woodbine Turf Renovation Scheduled After King's Plate
Woodbine will begin a major renovation project on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course following King's Plate weekend. The project will restore a five-furlong section of the backstretch and install a modern drainage system and new Kentucky Bluegrass.
Hill Road to Return to the Turf in Nashville Derby
Instead of tackling division leader Sovereignty again in the upcoming Travers Stakes (G1), Amo Racing USA's Hill Road will return to the turf in the $3.5 million Nashville Derby (G3T), a 1 5/16-mile test for sophomores, Aug. 30 at Kentucky…
Noreen O'Neill, Breeder of City of Light, Dies at 92
Noreen O’Neill, who reached racing’s heights as the breeder of multiple grade 1 winner and successful sire City of Light, died July 19 at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. She was 92.
Arqana August Yearlings Draw International Intrigue
The Arqana August Sale may be France's biggest yearling auction, but this year British and Irish vendors have a notably increased presence among those selling Aug. 16-18 in Deauville.
Grade 1 Winner Special Ring Dies at 28
Special Ring, a multiple grade 1 stakes winner and son of international sire Nureyev, has died at 28 at Old Friends after suffering complications from colic.
Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Buys Half of Thorpedo Anna
When people saw John Sikura and Marshawn Lynch together at the Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale, it created a buzz. That buzz has become more of a rumble as Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa acquired a 50% in Thorpedo Anna with…
Nitrogen Aims to Prove 'Generational' Talent in Alabama
After rain storms knocked Nitrogen from the turf to dirt for a dominant and impressive win in the June 7 Wonder Again Stakes (G3), the filly is back on the surface for a tougher task: the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1)…
Trading Trouble Gets It Done for Buck Butler
After a spectacular 2024 that saw him take home six New York-bred trophies, he's a finalist for 2024 TOBA Small Breeder of the Year.