Jockey Junior Alvarado discusses the Bill Mott-trained Cody’s Wish after the horse breezed July 30 in Saratoga with exercise rider Neil Poznansky aboard for the Aug. 5 Whitney Stakes (G1). Source
Month: July 2023
Hall’s Family Ties Carry Them to CTBA Oaks Win
Colorado-based breeder, owner, trainer Monk and wife Lynda Hall don’t credit a secret weapon to their success but rather divine intervention. Their home-bred Misty Girl laid down a textbook performance in her second start July 29 in the CTBA Oaks. Source
Hukum Camp Set Sights on Arc After King George Heroics
Owen Burrows said July 30 he was happy to wait for the Oct. 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) as the next target for King George hero Hukum. Source
NY Thoroughbred Aftercare Day to be Held at Saratoga
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), and New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) will host the third annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Soldier Rising to Run for Purse Money Only at Saratoga
If Soldier Rising wins the July 30 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T), whoever bets on the runner-up will wear a wide smile. Source
Hukum earns his spot in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf with his #WinAndYoureIn victory!
The Chosen Vron earns a #WinAndYoureIn victory in the Bing Crosby
2023 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes- Hukum
Hukum secures his spot in the Longines #BreedersCup Turf with victory in the #WinAndYoureIn King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes! Cheers to the connections! Source
Aidan O’Brien struggles to explain Auguste Rodin drop-off at Ascot… with horse that won at Epsom and Curragh finishing LAST in the King George
DOMINIC KING AT ASCOT: Aidan O’Brien was utterly flabbergasted by the performance of his dual-Derby hero, from whom big, big things were expected.Source
Senor Buscador Circles Field in San Diego Upset
Time and time again, whether it be sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs or routing 1 1/16 miles, Senor Buscador has shown he can close, and close well, with the ideal race set up. Source