This year’s edition of the Canadian Triple Tiara concludes when nine 3-year-old Canadian-bred fillies compete in the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes Oct. 2 at Woodbine. Source
Month: September 2021
Florida Champion Chance It Retired Due to Injury
Shooting Star Thoroughbreds announced Sept. 30 the retirement of its Florida champion Chance It, who sustained a soft tissue injury during the Sept. 25 Kelso Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park. Source
Gunite, Wit Square Off Again in Champagne Stakes
Gunite and Wit finished 1-2 in the Sept. 6 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course and lead a field of lightly-raced but promising juveniles in the Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Source
Michael Pitt: Berkshire jockey who took own life ‘had promising future’
Michael Pitt, 19, was found dead at a petrol station in Berkshire in July, an inquest hears. Source
Knicks Go Readies for Breeders’ Cup in Lukas Classic
Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go carries high expectations into the $400,000 Lukas Classic Stakes (G3) Oct. 2 at Churchill Downs, a 1 1/8-mile event that is expected to be his final prep race for the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Source
HorsePlayer Happy Hour – September 30, 2021
The Horseplayer Happy Hour Playoffs are here! Play along in a $189 Qualifier for the $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge on Belmont races 1-8 while our field of 90 gets cut down to 40. Along the way, we’ll have special guests as well as Matt Bernier and PTF giving their thoughts on Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In Action this weekend. Source
Churchill to Build HHR Facility in Downtown Louisville
Following through on plans discussed earlier this year with analysts and investors, Churchill Downs Inc. plans to open a new historical horse racing facility in 2023 in downtown Louisville. Source
Earlier First Post Times at Woodbine, Effective Oct. 7
Woodbine announced Sept. 30 altered first post times for its Thoroughbred racing programs. Friday programs will start at 4:45 p.m. ET, while its other programs begin at 12:55 p.m. Source
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Teona out while Adayar, Tarnawa & Snowfall set to run
Teona is ruled out as a field of 15 runners is named for Sunday’s 100th running of Europe’s richest race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Source