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By MARCUS TOWNEND: Magners has informed the Jockey Club-owned track they will not be taking up an option to sponsor the Gold Cup at the festival in March 2022.Source
Month: November 2020
Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Tuesday, December 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Newcastle, Southwell, Lingfield and Wolverhampton. Source
Haggas Scores Top Lot at December Mares Sale Opener
Big bids came thick and fast during a rock solid opening session of the Tattersalls December Mare Sale Nov. 30, as 37 lots brought a six-figure sum. Source
Godolphin Flying Start Taking Applications as of Dec. 1
Applications are open from Dec. 1 until Feb. 8, 2021 for the 2021-2023 program. Source
Churchill Downs Releases 2021 Kentucky Derby Artwork
Artwork was done by Kentucky artist Ralph Fugate. Source
Keeneland January Sale to Include Pompa Dispersal
Keeneland will offer 39 horses in the complete dispersal of the late Paul Pompa Jr., including Turned Aside, winner of the Nov. 28 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship, during the 2021 January Horses of All Ages Sale, to be held Jan. 11-14. Source
English Channel Atop Calumet’s 2021 Roster
The son of Smart Strike leads the North American turf sire standings as of Nov. 30. Source
Del Mar Stewards Sanction Baffert, Brinkerhoff
Trainers Bob Baffert and Val Brinkerhoff were sanctioned by Del Mar stewards Nov. 29 regarding medication violations that involved several of their horses dating over the last 16 months. Source
Irish Quarantine Exemptions for Jockeys Extended
Irish quarantine exemptions for riders competing in group 1 or grade 1 races have been extended to include those riding in any group or graded race, meaning jockeys can travel without self-isolating when they return to Ireland. Source
RA Hill Stable’s William A. Price Jr. Dies at 77
William A. Price Jr., racing manager for RA Hill Stables, died Nov. 26. Source