Agreement between the leaders of the BHA, RCA and the Thoroughbred Group has come following ongoing discussions over the industry’s governance. Source
Month: May 2022
Collected Filly Goes :20 4/5 at OBS Under Tack Show
Hip 317, consigned by Coastal Equine, is a half sister to stakes-placed Tuscan Queen. She worked the fastest quarter-mile so far during the Ocala Breeders’ Sales June under tack show. Source
Returning Americanrevolution Meets Scalding in Blame
While the Arlington Stakes (G3T) and Regret Stakes (G3T) carry the grades among six stakes at Churchill Downs June 4, it is the $200,000 Blame Stakes and the $200,000 Shawnee Stakes that attracted the star power. Source
Haughty Returns From Breeders’ Cup Third in Penn Oaks
Before 3-year-old males grab the spotlight at Penn National Race Course the evening of June 3 in the $400,000 Penn Mile (G3T), six sophomore fillies compete in open company in the $150,000 Penn Oaks. Source
American Pharoah’s Stud Career Given a Boost
Porter On Pedigrees Source
Woodbine Announces Return of Ladies of the Lawn Series
Launched in 2019, the Ladies of the Lawn Series at Woodbine consists of three turf races for fillies and mares, the July 24 $200,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T), Aug. 21 $200,000 Canadian Stakes (G2T), and Oct. 8 $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T). Source
BHA, Racecourse Association and Thoroughbred Group agree to develop long-term strategy
Racing’s constituent groups have pledged to put aside factional interests and develop a cohesive long-term strategy for a sport on the brink of crisis.Source
Epsom Derby: Jockeys salute the Queen and recall memories to mark her Platinum Jubilee
The Queen may not have a runner in Friday’s Oaks or Saturday’s Derby but her love affair with Epsom will be celebrated with the most important race of the Flat season as part of the Jubilee celebrations.Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, June 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Nottingham, Newton Abbott, Kempton, Ripon and Cartmel.Source
Horseplayers Reign in Fundraising Poker Tournament
Santa Anita Park’s Memorial Day Weekend “Folds of Honor” Charity Poker Tournament, conducted May 28 raised more than $40,000 to help provide scholarships to spouses and children of disabled or fallen American military veterans. Source