It is becoming widely acknowledged around the sales circuit that Robson Aguiar has something of a gift for finding smart horses. Source
Month: June 2021
Feel-Good Factor Ahead of Arqana Summer Sale
The efforts made by all European sales houses during 15 months of constantly-shifting auction dates and varying degrees of lockdown across the major breeding and racing nations have been little short of remarkable. Source
Crosby Named Editorial Director of BloodHorse
Claire Crosby has been named editorial director of BloodHorse, it was announced June 29 by Carl Hamilton, chairman of BloodHorse. Source
Limited Attendance at Fort Erie Beginning July 12
The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium announced June 29 that a limited number of spectators will be allowed to return to Fort Erie beginning July 12. Source
Feelgood Factor Ahead of Arqana Summer Sale
The efforts made by all European sales houses during 15 months of constantly-shifting auction dates and varying degrees of lockdown across the major breeding and racing nations have been little short of remarkable. Source
Randall Lowe chats racing, breeding, and Golden Pal’s Coolmore campaign!!
Randall Lowe bred Lady Shipman, who had to settle for 2nd in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland back in 2015. Her first foal, Golden Pal, completed mom's unfinished business in Lexington, prevailing in the 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. He will soon embark on his 2021 campaign – this time, for Coolmore. Get the latest on Pal, Lady, and siblings on the #FutureStarsForecast with Ren Carothers! Source
Delaware Park Cancels Live Racing June 30 Due to Heat
Acting upon guidance from the chief commission veterinarian of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, Delaware Park has canceled the live racing card scheduled for June 30, due to the excessive heat forecasted for the region. Source
Asmussen Bullish on Super Stock in Iowa Derby
A field of nine was entered for the 1 1/16-mile, $250,000 Iowa Derby July 2 at Prairie Meadows, led by Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Super Stock, stakes-winning Nova Rags, and graded-placed Proxy. Source
Camera crew fall from platform at Hamilton Park Racecourse
Emergency services were called to Hamilton Park Racecourse on Tuesday afternoon. Source
Mighty Heart Back on Home Turf in Dominion Day
Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart will return to the scene of his thrilling Queen’s Plate Stakes triumph that propelled him to stardom last year at Woodbine as the Josie Carroll trainee tops the field for the July 1 Dominion Day Stakes (G3). Source