The speedy Beyond Brilliant leads a field of six in the $200,000 City of Hope Mile (G2T) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Month: September 2022
Forbidden Kingdom Back from SA Derby loss in SA Sprint
The Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2) attracted a diverse group of seven, all of them with plenty of questions to be answered. Source
Fox Sports Airing Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
The New York Racing Association announced Sept. 29 that it is partnering with FOX Sports to present live coverage and analysis of the Oct. 2 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) from Longchamp Racecourse in Paris. Source
Breeders Sales Co. of Louisiana Holds Mixed Sale Oct. 1
The sale will be held at the Equine Sale facility in Opelousas, La. Source
Santa Anita Opens Sept. 30 for 18-Day Autumn Meet
Hoping to maintain momentum from a successful Del Mar summer season, followed by a short afternoon meet at Los Alamitos Race Course, Santa Anita Park opens for its 18-day Autumn Meet Sept. 30. Source
Florida Racetracks, Farms Escape Ian’s Wrath
No damage reported to Tampa Bay Downs, which is northwest of downtown Tampa, or to any farms in the Ocala area. Source
Executives Copeland, Via Promoted at Woodbine
Woodbine Entertainment announced Sept. 29 the promotion of Michael Copeland and Tom Via, both reporting to CEO Jim Lawson. Source
King Charles III: Educator finishes second as first runner for new monarch
Educator, the first runner to carry the royal silks for King Charles III, finishes second at Salisbury on Thursday. Source
Gold Phoenix Heads D’Amato Squad in John Henry
Gold Phoenix, already qualified for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T), leads a three-horse Phil D’Amato team in the John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita. Source
Donk Brings 1-2 Punch in Belmont Turf Sprint
Trainer David Donk will saddle a solid 1-2 punch with Thin White Duke and Yes and Yes in a deep field for the $200,000 Belmont Turf Sprint (G3T) at six furlongs Oct. 1 over the outer turf course at the Belmont at the Big A fall meet. Source