Proxy, winner of the April 22 Oaklawn Handicap (G2), will point to the July 1 Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs as his next major objective, trainer Michael Stidham said. Source
Month: April 2023
New MSW Winners Added to April 30 Keeneland HORA Sale
Keeneland’s April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale April 30 will kick off Kentucky Derby (G1) week in the Bluegrass. A total of 121 horses, including seven horses in the latest round of supplements, have been cataloged to the auction. Source
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sir Michael Stoute looks back on his storied career and names Shergar best EVER
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: More than 4,000 winners have been listed in Stoute’s name. Among them have been 16 British Classics, including six Derbys.Source
Goffs Breeze-Up Topper Dies in Freak Accident
The session-topping Harry Angel colt who commanded a record price of £500,000 at the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale April 25 has died as the result of a transportation accident. Source
Affaire A Suivre Prevails in South Australasian Oaks
Talented filly Affaire A Suivre overcame a horror draw to win the South Australasian Oaks (G1) at Morphettville Racecourse April 29 and in the process handed co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace their first win in the time-honored group 1. Source
£500,000 Goffs Breeze-Up Topper Dies in Freak Accident
The session-topping Harry Angel colt who commanded a record price of £500,000 at the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale April 25 has died as the result of a transportation accident. Source
Skinner Tunes Up at Santa Anita for Kentucky Derby
Skinner might be arriving later than his counterparts in preparation for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, but he is coming ready. The 3-year-old Curlin colt breezed six furlongs in 1:14 April 29 at Santa Anita Park. Source
Cox Brigade Records Final Derby Tuneups
Hit Show, Verifying, Angel of Empire, and Jace’s Road all worked five furlongs on the morning of April 29 at Churchill Downs. Source
Pletcher Trainees Sharp in Kentucky Derby Breezes
A successful lead-up to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for trainer Todd Pletcher—in which the Hall of Famer won five qualifying prep races in March and April with his 3-year-olds—appears to be going just as auspiciously with their training preparation. Source
Mage, Confidence Game Impress in Final Derby Works
While their assigned tasks differed April 29, Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls Mage and Confidence Game each impressed in their final serious works one week ahead of the May 6 classic. Source