The 18-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway has sired 17 black-type winners so far. He joins his son, multiple stakes winner West Hills Giant, at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption near East Greenbush, N.Y., south of Albany. Source
Month: January 2021
Horse Racing Ireland Releases 2020 Industry Figures
The stark reality of the consequences of COVID-19 on Irish racing has been revealed after Horse Racing Ireland released its industry figures for 2020. Source
Tampa Bay Downs Increases Purses for Second Time
Tampa Bay Downs announced Jan. 29 a second purse increase that will take effect Feb. 3. The approximate 10% boost will provide a $1,000 increase for all maiden special weight, allowance, claiming, and starter races. Source
Jesus’ Team Trains Toward Dubai World Cup
Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team resumed training at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 29, kicking off preparation for a planned start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) at Meydan March 27. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Saturday, January 30
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday’s meetings at Lingfield, Kempton and Doncaster.Source
Trust in pedigree and take One For The Team in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster
SAM TURNER – BRITAIN’S NO 1 TIPSTER: The Nick Williams-trained seven-year-old boasts 2016 Grand National winner Rule The World as a close relative.Source
Schickel to Introduce Historical Horse Racing Bill
Kentucky State Sen. John Schickel (Republican, Union) announced plans Jan. 28 to introduce a bill to preserve historical horse racing gaming in the state, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Source
Coal Front Sires First Foal
Spendthrift Farm stallion Coal Front, the five-time graded winner and earner of more than $1.8 million, sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a filly was born at Shade Tree Thoroughbreds in Reddick, Fla. Source
Goffs London Sale to Return in 2021
The Goffs London Sale will return on the eve of Royal Ascot, June 14, the sales company announced Jan. 29. Source
Canadian International Back in 2021 Woodbine Schedule
Woodbine unveiled its stakes schedule Jan. 29 for the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season, featuring the return of the $600,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T). Source