The 7-year-old gelding by Broken Vow won the Shakertown Stakes (G2T) in 2019 over Bound for Nowhere, who he faces again in this 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint at Keeneland April 3. Source
Month: March 2021
PHBA Endorses SAFE Act, Plans Additional Legislation
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association March 31 endorsed the SAFE Act, which would permanently end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption in the United States and abroad. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Thursday, April 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Thursday’s meetings at Wetherby, Uttoxeter, Chelmsford City and Ffos Las.Source
PHBA Endorses SAFE Act
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association March 31 endorsed the SAFE Act, which would permanently end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption in the United States and abroad. Source
Handle Rises 36.5% at Turfway Park Winter/Spring Meet
A 36.5% increase of all-sources handle, along with a slight increase in starters per race, topped Turfway Park’s 38-day Winter/Spring meet that opened Jan 1. and March 27. Source
Helium, Weyburn Top Late Triple Crown Nominations
D.J. Stable’s Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Helium and with Chiefswood Stables’ Gotham Stakes (G3) upsetter Weyburn were among nine 3-year-olds made eligible to compete in the Triple Crown with a $6,000 late payment that was due March 29. Source
Live Selling Resumes at Tattersalls March Sale
The story of a busy session of selling was told by a clearance rate of 89% as 109 of 123 offered lots found a buyer. Source
O’Brien High on Santa Barbara for One Thousand Guineas
Santa Barbara, a winner in her debut last fall at the Curragh, will either go to Leopardstown for a trial or straight to the One Thousand Guineas (G1) for her next start. Source
Laurel’s Spring Stakes Spectacular Moved to April 24
As a result of the ongoing pause of live racing at Laurel Park through April 4, the Maryland Jockey Club has pushed its Spring Stakes Spectacular program back one week to April 24. Source
Caulfield Cup Winner Mer de Glace to Stand in Turkey
Connections will be hoping that Mer de Glace works out as well as Daredevil, who was relocated from Turkey to Lane’s End Farm off the back of the excellent 2020 campaigns of grade 1-winning daughters Shedaresthedevil and Swiss Skydiver. Source