Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Hamilton, Beverley, Newton Abbott, Cartmel and Warwick.Source
Month: May 2023
Gold Cup Hero Rite of Passage Dies at 19
Dermot Weld paid tribute to the “extremely talented and courageous” Rite of Passage after the Irish National Stud announced the death of the 2010 Ascot Gold Cup (G1) hero at the age of 19. Source
Churchill Downs: HISA launches probe into 12 horse deaths at home of Kentucky Derby
Seven horses died from training or racing injuries at Churchill Downs leading up to the 149th Kentucky Derby on May 6, including two on the undercard.Source
‘Urgency Became Clear’ to Address Churchill Fatalities
Saying “the urgency became clear” as equine fatalities grew to 12 this spring at Churchill Downs through racing May 29, HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus told reporters May 30 she expects to provide a May 31 update on findings related to equine safety there. Source
Rick Dutrow Granted Kentucky Trainer’s License
Multiple classic-winning and Breeders’ Cup-winning trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was granted a Kentucky trainer’s license May 30 at a meeting of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s License Review Committee. Source
Chan Senses Gold in Richly Bred The Autumn Sun Filly
A filly with an Inglis Easter pedigree was the shining light on Day 1 of an otherwise subdued Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, with the AU$750,000 The Autumn Sun blueblood purchased by Hong Kong interests. Source
Caravel to Stay Stateside, Pointed to Jaipur Stakes
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) champion Caravel will contest the $400,000 Jaipur Stakes (G1T) on the Belmont Stakes undercard June 10. The six-furlong race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series for the Nov. 4 championships. Source
National Treasure Returns to Work Tab Ahead of Belmont
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure worked a half-mile solo May 30 at Belmont Park in preparation for the June 10 Belmont Stakes (G1). Source
Stephen Foster Candidates Prep in Blame Stakes
With the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs a little more than a month away on July 1, the $225,000 Blame Stakes (G3) at the Kentucky track should provide an early glimpse of some of its potential participants. Source
Gold Cup Hero Rite of Passage Dies at Age of 19
Dermot Weld has paid tribute to the “extremely talented and courageous” Rite of Passage after the Irish National Stud announced the death of the 2010 Ascot Gold Cup (G1) hero at the age of 19. Source