Danzero, who held the distinction of being the first group 1-winning son of the great Danehill as well as becoming a fine stallion in his own right, has died in Australia aged 28. Source
Month: June 2020
Sadler Suspended and Fined for Medication Violations
Trainer John Sadler has been fined $15,000 and suspended 60 days, 45 of which are stayed, by the California Horse Racing Board for three medication violations during the spring of 2019, according to a June 28 CHRB ruling. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, June 30
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Doncaster, Musselburgh, Leicester and Chepstow.Source
Trainer Hugo Palmer hopes Emissary will fulfil the dreams he had for the colt at Epsom
Hugo Palmer says Emissary is fulfilling the dream he had for the colt when he took his first steps into his Newmarket stable. He hopes he will continue such good form during Saturday’s Classic.Source
Code of Honor, Mr Freeze Work for Met Mile
W. S. Farish’s homebred Code of Honor turned in a half-mile work over the Belmont Park main track June 29 ahead of his next start in the July 4 Metropolitan Handicap (G1). Source
Newspaperofrecord Puts British Breeder in Spotlight
Newspaperofrecord’s emphatic return to the grade 1 fold June 27 at Belmont Park put Cheshire back in the headlines too as the filly’s triumph in the Just a Game Stakes was welcomed by Goldford Stud. Source
‘Keeneland at Home’ to be Available for Summer Meet
Keeneland unveiled Keeneland at Home Presented by Central Bank June 29, which offers a variety of avenues for fans to remotely enjoy the track’s five-day summer meet, to be held July 8-12. Source
Pricey OBS Speightster Colt Returned to Consignor
The sale of a Speightster colt to Larry Best’s OXO Equine for $1.1 million at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training earlier this month has been voided under the Conditions of Sale. Source
Met Mile to be Featured in Hour-Long Telecast on NBC
NBC’s coverage of a July 4 edition of the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) from Belmont Park highlights another busy week of racing on radio and television. Source
KEEP Launches Second COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey
The Kentucky Equine Education Project has launched round two of a COVID-19 economic impact survey that it is conducting with the University of Louisville’s Equine Industry Program. The survey will close for responses July 13. Source