Join us for a sizzling week of Cocktails & Conversation ahead of the 'Win And You're In' Runhappy Met Mile! Special Guest Dale Romans will be chatting with Nick Luck and Britney Eurton and our Mixologist Mark Tubridy has some festive drinks for the Fourth of July Weekend! Join us Thursday at 6 ET! Watermelon Martini: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Watermelon Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup Bourbon Peach Colada: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Frozen Peaches, Cream of Coconut, Lemon Juice Source
Month: June 2020
Candy Ride Colt Commands $875,000 at Midlantic Sale
Gary Young emerged the winner during a heated bidding war June 30 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. The bloodstock agent stretched to $875,000 for Hip 443, a colt by Lane’s End Farm stallion Candy Ride. Source
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for Wednesday, July 1
Brown Lines Up Firepower for Keeneland Summer Meet
A different season will not mean diminished graded stakes participation from trainer Chad Brown when Keeneland opens for a unique summer meet July 8-12. The four-time Eclipse Award winner intends to start four grade or group 1 stakes winners. Source
Leicester races: Runners withdrawn as meeting goes ahead despite city lockdown
Several runners are withdrawn by trainers from racing at Leicester after Tuesday’s meeting was cleared to go ahead despite new city lockdown rules. Source
Breeders’ Cup Extends HRA Nomination Discount Deadline
Due to changes in racetrack schedules and auction sales dates as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, the Breeders’ Cup announced today that it is extending the discount deadline for horses of racing age to Saturday, Aug. 15. Source
Runhappy Named Sponsor of Ellis Park Summer Meet
Ellis Park’s 98th season has a new title sponsor, and it’s one of the best and fastest horses ever to race at Kentucky’s second-oldest thoroughbred track. The 2020 RUNHAPPY Summer Meet at Ellis Park runs July 2 through Aug. 30. Source
Midnight Bisou Unshakable From NTRA Poll’s Top Spot
Midnight Bisou further stamped her divisional superiority when she cruised to an 8 1/4-length victory in the Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) June 27 at Churchill Downs, a performance that allowed her to continue her reign in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Source
New Mexico Announces 2019 Champions
A & A Ranch’s Attila’s Storm is the state’s champion sire, represented by four winners on New Mexico Classic Cup day. Source
$1.1 Million Uncle Mo Colt Tops Midlantic Opener
For the second year in a row, Michael Lund Petersen has bought a seven-figure horse at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, buying an Uncle Mo colt for $1.1 million during the June 29 opening session. Source