On a technical level, as well as the sheer goodwill generated by the Osarus team’s determination to go ahead, the Breeze-Up Sale must go down as a success. Source
Month: May 2020
Rushing Fall, Fifty Five Work Ahead of Beauguay
Chad Brown was trackside May 28 at Belmont Park to watch e Five Racing Thoroughbreds’ Rushing Fall and Peter Brant’s New York-bred Fifty Five breeze on the inner turf in preparation for the Beaugay Stakes (G3T). Source
Horsemen Up Pressure on Arlington to Open Without Fans
In the wake of a state of Illinois green light for racing to resume, horsemen are renewing pressure on Arlington International Race Course to get going with a summer race meeting. Source
Unbeaten Nadal Retired with Condylar Fracture
Nadal, one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), has been retired with a left front lateral condylar fracture, co-owner George Bolton said May 28. Source
Fasig-Tipton Ready to Get 2-Year-Old Sales Underway
Officials at Fasig-Tipton are looking forward to the opportunity to be able to conduct a 2-year-olds in training sale during a juvenile sale season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Laurel Park to Resume Live Racing May 30
The Maryland Jockey Club has received approval from the Maryland Racing Commission to resume live racing May 30 at Laurel Park. Source
‘Still. Running. Strong.’ Racing Ad Campaign Launched
The 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
Horse Racing: Musselburgh to host closed-doors meetings
Musselburgh will stage its first races since February with closed-doors meetings on 30 June and 1 July. Source
Prairie Meadows Intends to Begin 67-Day Meet June 19
Pending approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, Prairie Meadows will begin a COVID-19-delayed meet June 19 for an extended season continuing through Oct. 10. Source
#Covfefe & conversation! LNJ Foxwood’s Jaime Roth joins Ren Carothers on the #FutureStarsForecast
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