Woodford Thoroughbreds’ John Sykes has sold his historic 1,000-acre farm in Reddick, Fla., and refocused his operation on high-class race fillies and a commercial broodmare band. Source
Month: March 2024
TAA Success Stories: A New Beginning
Success stories from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Source
Resolute Racing to Sponsor Keeneland’s Madison Stakes
Keeneland welcomed new sponsors of two stakes that will be run during the Spring Meet: Resolute Racing, which is sponsoring the $600,000 Madison (G1) April 6, and MiddleGround Capital, which is sponsoring the $400,000 Beaumont (G2) April 7. Source
Master of The Seas to Race in Maker’s Mark Mile
Trainer Charlie Appleby revealed at a Dubai World Cup conference March 28 that 2023 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) hero Master of The Seas has landed in Lexington and will make his next start in the April 12 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland. Source
Curtain Closes on Macau Jockey Club After March 30
The Macau Jockey Club hosts its final race meeting March 30 with a 14-race card, providing trainers, jockeys, and hundreds of stable staff and administrators, who are facing career oblivion, one last chance to shine at Taipa. Source
Florida Derby Leads Key Trio of March 30 Derby Preps
The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm Source
Lym Appointed Executive Director of Ontario HBPA
The Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario recently announced the appointment of Steven Lym as Executive Director. Source
Forecast Prompts Santa Anita to Cancel Weekend Racing
With heavy rain forecast for this weekend, Santa Anita has canceled live racing March 30-31. A makeup card will be added next Thursday, April 4, with entries to be taken on Saturday. Source
Grand National 2024 schedule & BBC coverage
Details of all the races at the Grand National meeting at Aintree, with BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on the big race. Source
Letters to the Editor: Going Forward With Pimlico
Letters to the Editor for BH Daily March 27, 2024 Source