The truly global nature of the bloodstock industry was perfectly encapsulated by King’s Harlequin, the 4-year-old Camelot filly who made the early running during the second of the Sceptre Sessions. Source
Month: November 2022
Witch Hazel, Poulin in O T Lead Two Woodbine Stakes
A pair of CA$150,000 black-type events for juveniles, the Clarendon Stakes and Shady Well Stakes, share the spotlight on an 11-race card Dec. 3 at Woodbine. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, December 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday’s meetings at Market Rasen, Chelmsford City, Leicester and Wincanton.Source
Godolphin Draft Shines on Day 3 of Tatts Mares Sale
Day 3 turnover was down 3% year on year at 4,226,000gns ($5,341,266), albeit from 28 fewer sold lots, while the average and median figures went in the opposite direction. Source
McDonald Wins World’s Best Jockey Competition
James McDonald proved unstoppable during the 2022 Longines World’s Best Jockey competition. He led the standings for most of the year, ultimately claiming the title with nine qualifying wins on five different horses. Source
Dreaming of Kona Has Spieths Pursuing Inaugural
Aldana Spieth thinks her 2-year-old colt Dreaming of Kona might have the most potential of any horse she has trained since going out on her own full-time in 2014. He races in the $100,000, six-furlong Inaugural Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Dec. 3 Source
Julia Shining Jumps Into Graded Company in Demoiselle
Julia Shining, a 2-year-old daughter of Curlin, will look to follow in her big sister’s footsteps when she moves to graded company in the Dec. 3 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
Battle Bling Faces Up With Bank Sting in Go for Wand
Michael Dubb and Gandharvi’s Battle Bling will look to add to her spoils when she headlines a talented field of 11 in the Dec. 3 Go for Wand Stakes (G3), a one-turn mile for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
Starlet, Futurity Highlight Six-Day Los Alamitos Meet
Four stakes worth a combined $700,000 highlight the 2022 Winter Thoroughbred Meet at Los Alamitos Race Course for its six-day stand Dec. 9-18. Racing will be conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis, with first post at 12:30 p.m. PT. Source
Tuskegee Airmen Takes Aim at Remsen
After two successful runs in the Mid-Atlantic, Tuskegee Airman takes aim on New York when he travels to Aqueduct Racetrack for the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) Dec. 3. Source