Elaine Sneirson Savin, who with her late husband Pete Savin were involved in Thoroughbred racing as owner/breeder Petelain Stables, died Jan. 27 after a short battle with cancer. She was 90. Source
Month: January 2023
Flooding in Auckland Ahead of New Zealand Yearling Sale
A state of emergency was declared in Auckland Jan. 27 by the city’s mayor, Wayne Brown, due to surging floods following heavy rainfall in New Zealand’s capital, just 36 hours out from the start of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. Source
Personal Best Takes La Prevoyante in Career Highlight
Under a powerful ride from Irad Ortiz Jr. in the stretch, Personal Best nabbed the $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T) Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park in the top performance of her career for owner/breeder Joseph Allen. Source
Secret Oath Remains on Schedule for Azeri Return
2022 Kentucky Oaks (G1) heroine Secret Oath continues to progress toward her 4-year-old debut in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares March 11 at Oaklawn Park. Source
Cheltenham Festival Trials Day: Ahoy Senor, Editeur Du Gite & Gold Tweet win
Ahoy Senor provides Lucinda Russell with an emotional victory, while Editeur Du Gite and Gold Tweet are other surprise winners on Cheltenham Festival Trials Day. Source
Willie Mullins: Irish trainer reaches 4,000 career wins
Legendary Irish trainer Willie Mullins reached 4,000 career wins as Daryl Jacob rode Bronn to victory in the Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Source
Tropea Becomes Newest TRF Board Member
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is pleased to announce Daryl Tropea, Ph.D. as a new member of its Board of Directors. Source
Keeneland Bid Spotter McCormick Dies at 75
Longstanding Keeneland bid spotter Pete McCormick died Jan. 26 at the age of 75. Source
Miles D May Hit Right Notes in Return in Fred W. Hooper
Before a trio of Pegasus World Cup Invitational-named races grab attention Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park, four other graded stakes precede them during the afternoon at the South Florida racetrack. Source
City Man an ‘Exciting Ride’ for Breeder Deronda
Breeder Christina Deronda of Moonstar Farm is riding high with multiple graded stakes-winning New York-bred City Man, who strives for his first grade 1 score in the Jan. 28 $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1T) at Gulfstream Park. Source