In echoes of Sunderland’s miserable 2002-03 season, when they lost their final 15 Premier League games, or serial racehorse loser Quixall Crosset, Lyle Hewitson must have wondered where a win was coming from. Source
Month: December 2019
TAA Elects Board Members, John Phillips as President
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance board of directors elected John Phillips as president for the 2020 term and three new board members at its Dec. 30 meeting. Source
Sizing John ends 2019 with first race in two years at Kildare
Independence Hall Starts 3-year-Old Campaign in Jerome
Basketballs bounce. So can bank checks. You can also add race horses to that list, especially if you adhere to one of the key philosophies espoused by the speed figure crafters at Ragozin Thoroughbred Data. Source
Buster Edwards flies down home straight at Haydock races after being a 999/1 during race
It looked as though 25/1-shot Strike West was going to take the three-mile race until Buster Edwards, in the hands of Jack Tudor, timed his run to perfection after the final hurdle.Source
Math Wizard Could be Pointed to Saudi Cup
Math Wizard, the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner who finished fifth in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita Park, returned to the Gulfstream Park work tab Dec. 22 with a three-furlong breeze. Source
Successful Opening Day a Triumph for Santa Anita
Dominant victories by Gift Box and Omaha Beach, dramatic photo finishes, a last-to-first triumph by a one-eyed filly, a scintillating debut victory by Devil Made Me Do It, and a $110.80 winner were among the track’s opening day events. Source
Into Mischief Tops the Charts
In 2019, Into Mischief is not only North America’s leading sire of 2-year-olds for the third time in four years, he is also the leader of the North American general sire list with 53 black-type horses in 2019, of which 23 are black-type winners. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Monday, December 30
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Monday’s meetings at Taunton, Haydock and Linfield.Source
McCarthy, Gonzalez Crowned Laurel Fall Meet Champions
A rainy Sunday couldn’t dampen spirits as jockey Trevor McCarthy and trainer Claudio Gonzalez put the finishing touches on another championship during the Dec. 29 closing day of Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet. Source