Emerald Downs concluded its 38-day 2020 racing season with record average daily handle. The track’s 25th season was conducted with strict COVID-19 protocols and without spectators. Source
Month: October 2020
Full Sister to Cracksman Set to Debut at Newmarket
Hopefully Darling has some big shoes to fill when she lines up in the opening British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Newmarket for her debut Oct. 31. The 2-year-old is a full sister to European champion Cracksman, a four-time group 1 winner. Source
Awesome Again, Milwaukee Brew Join Old Friends Farm
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm near Georgetown, Ky., announced Oct. 30 the arrival of two new stallions: multiple graded stakes winners Awesome Again and Milwaukee Brew. Source
Trying to Parlay Breeders’ Cup Success Into Sales Ring
In the “what have you done for me lately” mindset, there is no better advertising for a horse being offered for auction than a top performance on racing’s biggest stage. Source
Dreaming of Drew Seeks Stakes Win in Princess Elizabeth
Trained by Barbara Minshall, Dreaming of Drew enters the Princess Elizabeth after finishing fourth in the Natalma Stakes (G1T) and second in the Catch a Glimpse Stakes at Woodbine. Source
Almond Eye Returns to Action in Tenno Sho Autumn
Almond Eye, a 5-year-old daughter of Lord Kanaloa (JPN), has made only two starts this year, including a victory in the May 17 Victoria Mile (G1) over this course. She was second last time out in the Yasuda Kinen (G1) June 7. Source
GMAX Timing for Del Mar Turf After Summer Course Survey
Del Mar announced Oct. 30 that the GMAX timing system will be in use for turf races during the fall meet that begins Oct. 31 after a survey of its turf course. Turf races were hand-timed there this summer following initial timing inconsistencies. Source
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Weld Looks for First BC Win With Tarnawa in Turf
Dermot Weld believes Tarnawa is “unquestionably” the best chance he has yet had to break his duck at the Breeders’ Cup where the 4-year-old filly will likely contest the Nov. 7 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T). Source
Arizona Retired to Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud
Last year’s Coventry Stakes (G2) winner Arizona has been retired and will stand at Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud for 2021, the operation revealed Oct. 30. Source