The British bloodstock industry has been given a much-needed shot in the arm after the Thoroughbred Breeders Association announced a new prize scheme May 29 to safeguard the future of British racing and breeding through the Great British Bonus. Source
Month: May 2020
Round Two for Ce Ce, Hard Not Love at Santa Anita
Grade 1-winning older mares Ce Ce and Hard Not to Love, who clashed in the Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park March 14, meet again May 31 in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at the same track. Source
Eclair Looks to Build on Success in California Oaks
After a somewhat embattled juvenile season that saw her hit the board in four of her six starts, Sarah Kelly and Jane Wiltz’s Eclair will return to Golden Gate Fields May 31 to test her luck in the $75,000 California Oaks May. Source
Training to Resume at Oklahoma Track at Saratoga June 4
The New York Racing Association announced May 29 that the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course will open for training June 4, two days after the opening of the barn area there. Source
Mandella’s Parkour Leaps into Honeymoon Stakes
After winning graded stakes at Santa Anita last week with United and Jolie Olimpica, Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella aims to wrap up the month with another stakes victory there with Parkour in the $100,000 Honeymoon Stakes (G3T) May 30. Source
Cox Pair to Make Season Debuts in Mint Julep Stakes
The $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) May 30 at Churchill Downs drew a competitive field of 14 older fillies and mares, headed by stablemates Beau Recall and Juliet Foxtrot for trainer Brad Cox. Source
Stakes for Fillies and Mares Highlight Saturday Cards
A trio of $100,000 stakes for females highlight the national racing scene on the last Saturday in May. Source
Acorn Stakes Record Holder Guarana Returns at Churchill
When trainer Chad Brown said earlier this month that he planned to bring some highly-regarded horses to Churchill Downs for its spring meet, those were not idle words. He has entered dual grade 1 winner Guarana in the eighth race at Churchill June 4. Source
Contrail Seeks to Remain Undefeated in Tokyo Yushun
Contrail puts his unblemished record on the line May 31 in the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1) at Tokyo Racecourse, facing some familiar foes. Source
Fasig-Tipton Horses of Racing Age Sale Set for July 13
Fasig-Tipton announced it will conduct its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale as scheduled on Monday, July 13, at the company’s Lexington facility. Source