Stakes Preview: Sword Dancer & Saratoga Oaks
Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Sword Dancer Stakes & the Saratoga Oaks Invitational at Saratoga.
Doncho Sets North American Record for 5 1/2 Furlongs
JAL Racing's Doncho not only picked up an allowance-optional claiming race victory Aug. 8 at Ellis Park, he also established a North American record in completing 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.75 on firm turf.
Ozara Takes Ballston Spa, Remains Perfect at Saratoga
Ozara has a long way to go to match Fourstardave or even Casa Creed as a Saratoga Race Course legend, but she is certainly moving in the right direction.
Saratoga Sale Prices Soar in a Parallel Universe
In this week's edition of On Racing: Reflecting on the prices paid for yearlings at The Saratoga Sale.
Motion Challenges D'Amato's Yellow Ribbon Quartet
Trainer Phil D'Amato has half the field in Del Mar's Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T), which gets a shipper from the Graham Motion barn in Heredia.
Fasig-Tipton Offers Hope for American Action at Arqana
Arqana's chief executive Freddy Powell is hoping the market forces in effect at Fasig-Tipton will continue in Deauville for the company's flagship August Yearling Sale Aug. 16-18.
Keeneland Stakes Winner's Circle to Move Closer to Fans
Speaking Aug. 7 during a KTDF committee meeting, Keeneland vice president of racing Gatewood Bell said the track's winner's circle area for stakes competitors will move to what had previously been the paddock walking ring area.
Four Supplements Added to Keeneland September Book 1
Keeneland announced Aug. 7 that four horses—fillies by Flightline, Gun Runner and Into Mischief, plus a colt by Golden Pal—have been supplemented to Book 1 of the September Yearling Sale Sept. 8-9.