Classic-placed Bravazo tuned up for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) with a five-furlong work Dec. 30 at Oaklawn Park for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and Calumet Farm, which bred and owns the son of Awesome Again. Source
Month: December 2019
10-9-8 … Counting Down Top Horses of The Decade
Before the ball drops in Times Square New Year’s Eve and the final seconds of the year are collectively announced, here is another countdown as the decade winds down: the top 10 horses of the past 10 years—in the humble view of this turf writer. Source
Brown, Franco, Klaravich Stables Secure NYRA Titles
Trainer Chad Brown notched his fifth consecutive NYRA year-end training title, jockey Manny Franco won his second consecutive riding crown, and Klaravich Stables led all owners as racing concluded for 2019 following the Dec. 31 card at Aqueduct . Source
Anna’s Bandit Steals Show as Winningest Horse of 2019
John Robb describes Anna’s Bandit as being quiet as a cow around his barn, but when she’s tacked up and ready to roll—look out. “When she goes to the racetrack, it’s a different story” is the way her trainer puts it. Source
Southern California Trainer Sherlock Dies at Age 73
Trainer Gary Sherlock, who saddled Intangaroo to three grade 1 wins in 2008, died Dec. 29 at an Arcadia, Calif. care facility. Source
British Idiom Breezes With Eye Toward February Return
Undefeated British Idiom, expected to be named Eclipse Award champion 2-year-old filly, returned to the work tab Dec. 29 for the first time since her neck victory in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, January 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Musselburgh, Cheltenham, Catterick, Fakenham, Exeter and Southwell.Source
Voting Begins for 2019 NTRA Moment of the Year
Fourteen of the most memorable, significant and reflective events from the last 12 months of Thoroughbred racing are up for the 2019 NTRA Moment of the Year, a distinction determined by fan voting and recognized at The Eclipse Awards. Source
Sam Turner Racemail’s Sam Turner is Britain’s top tipster again
Sam Turner (Robin Goodfellow) has been crowned King of the national newspaper tipsters once again. Racemail’s ace tipster lifted the National Press Challenge title again.Source