The 2022 sales year comes to a close Dec. 6 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December Mixed and Horses of Racing Age Sale in Timonium, Md. This year over a single day of selling 286 horses will be on offer suitable for various programs. Source
Speaking Scout New Eclipse Poster Boy After G1 Win
Speaking Scout becomes the first grade 1 winner for Eclipse Thoroughbreds Partners’ newcomer partnership program with his powerful late-running victory in the Dec. 3 Hollywood Derby (G1T) at Del Mar. Source
HISA Adds Reilly to Racetrack Safety Standing Committee
The appointment fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Dr. Peter Hester, who left the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee to join HISA’s staff as National Medical Director. Source
Rudd Goes to €120,000 for Vazzana at Arqana Day 3
Another day, another market frontrunner offered by the Aga Khan Studs as Day 3 of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale Dec. 5, was topped by the well-related Vazzana at €120,000. Source
Chan Pleads Guilty to Doping; Servis Case Is Next
Dr. Alexander Chan, who served as a veterinarian for indicted former trainer Jason Servis, pleaded guilty Dec. 5 to an amended charge for his role in what was alleged to be a conspiracy to dope racehorses along with mail and wire fraud. Source
What’s Going On Here: Inner Strength
Flightline delivers in a Breeders’ Cup that rallies the base Source
Can U.K. Regulators Be Trusted With Gambling Reform?
Three years after the Gambling Act review was first announced and two years on from the call for evidence, the government’s proposals for market reform are understood to be close. Source
Marines Return to Aqueduct for Toys for Tots Day
Major Chuck Kilbride and his fellow Marines were at Aqueduct for NYRA’s Toys for Tots Day Dec. 3, Cigar Mile Handicap Day. Source
Tyler’s Tribe ‘Really Healthy’ Ahead of Advent Stakes
The son of Sharp Azteca suffered bleeding from both of his nostrils for the first time in the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) last out. Having now recovered, he returns Dec. 9 at Oaklawn Park to contest the Advent Stakes. Source
Faiza Supplemented for the Starlet Stakes
Faiza, an extremely impressive debut winner Nov. 12 at Del Mar, will be supplemented for $10,000 to the $300,000-guaranteed Starlet Stakes (G1) Dec. 10 at Los Alamitos. Source