Del Mar announced May 29 a 38-race stakes schedule offering more than $5.5 million in purses for its planned July 10-Sept. 7 summer meet. Source
Month: May 2020
Shotski Expected to Miss Remainder of Sophomore Season
Grade 2 winner Shotski is expected to miss the rest of his sophomore season with minor bone bruising, but will be pointed to a 4-year-old campaign in 2021. Source
Keeneland Launches Digital Sales Ring
Keeneland officials May 29 announced the launch of the Keeneland Digital Sales Ring, a stand-alone online auction platform accessible to buyers and sellers around the world at Keenelanddigital.com. Source
Still. Running. Strong.
Breeders' Cup and The Jockey Club have launched a national ad campaign titled “Still. Running. Strong.” to promote Thoroughbred racing as major racetracks across the country resume live racing without spectators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Gulfstream Park to Permit Racing Attendance by Owners
Horse owners, largely shut out from spectatorless racing across much of the country this spring due to COVID-19 protocols, will have the opportunity to attend races at Gulfstream Park beginning June 3, according to a track spokesman. Source
Horse racing set to return on Monday with meeting in Newcastle
Newcastle will be the first British venue to host fixtures when racing resumes, providing the government gives approval, on Monday. Source
Arizona Set for Rematch With Pinatubo
Aidan O’Brien is confident leading QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) contender Arizona will not be troubled by the stamina demands of the Rowley Mile at Newmarket. Source
Santa Anita Opens Morning Viewing Area for Owners
Santa Anita Park has developed a comprehensive plan to allow California Horse Racing Board licensed owners at the race track to watch their horses breeze in the mornings, according to a May 28 announcement from Thoroughbred Owners of California. Source
Santa Anita Renames Gold Cup to Hollywood Gold Cup
Santa Anita Park will restore the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) name for the prestigious race for older horses beginning with this year’s running June 6. The race had been called the Gold Cup at Santa Anita since moving to the Arcadia track in 2014. Source
Indiana Grand Formally Granted 94-Day Meet
On May 28, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved Indiana Grand’s modified request for race dates in 2020. Source