John von Stade served as president of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for 17 years, the longest term in the museum’s history. Source
Month: November 2021
Charley Rossi Preparing to Bid Farewell to Tiger Tanaka
There will be an emotional occasion Nov. 30 for young French trainer Charley Rossi, whose first-star filly Tiger Tanaka (IRE) is among the jewels to go through the ring at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Source
Lord Nelson Sires First Stakes Winner
Navit, a 2-year-old filly owned by VMH Stud, won her first stakes by 1 3/4 lengths Nov. 25. The seven-furlong Clasico Dia de Acción de Gracias stakes is recognized as a grade 3 stakes in Puerto Rico. Source
Paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki sues rider Graham Gibbons for £6m over fall
Former Flat jockey Freddy Tylicki’s £6m negligence claim against fellow rider Graham Gibbons begins in the High Court. Source
Roberts Communications to Offer Streaming of Symposium
The University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program Global Symposium on Racing, scheduled Dec. 6-8, will be streamed live online, so that those unable to attend the conference in person will still be able to view the panel sessions. Source
Lukas to be Keynote Speaker at HBPA Convention in March
D. Wayne Lukas will be the keynote speaker at the national Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s convention in March in Hot Springs, Ark. Source
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool One Closes
With the Kentucky Derby (G1) still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” closed as the 3-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Smile Happy was the 8-1 second choice. Source
Gaffalione, Asmussen, Earn Churchill Downs Fall Titles
Jockey Tyler Gaffalione has clinched his sixth-straight Churchill Downs meet riding title. The Florida-native entered the Nov. 28 closing day program with an insurmountable win lead at the fall meet and wrapped up the meet with a total of 34 wins. Source
Hernandez Sweeps Woodbine’s Weekend Stakes Action
After guiding Pink Lloyd to his final career victory in the Nov. 27 Kennedy Road Stakes (G2), jockey Rafael Hernandez makes a clean sweep of Woodbine’s weekend stakes action with Mrs. Barbara in the Mazarine (G3) and God of Love in the Grey (G3). Source
Honeysuckle charges to victory in Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse
The Henry De Bromhead-trained mare made it 13 races unbeaten as she landed the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle for the third year running in the hands of Rachael Blackmore.Source