The likes of Watcha Matey, Jan Brueghel and Opera Singer will be in action, as well as The Waco Kid, Fred on Fire, Kendall Roy, Dreamy and Qirat. Moore goes through his five rides on Thursday.Source
Month: July 2024
Repole: Fierceness Will Be First or Fifth in Travers
While trainer Todd Pletcher was hesitant to commit Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) winner Fierceness to the Aug. 24 Midsummer Derby immediately after the race, an injury that has sidelined stablemate Mindframe appears to have changed that perspective. Source
Cogburn Back at Saratoga After Record-Breaking Victory
Authoring an encore might be an impossible mission for Cogburn. Let’s face it, when you set a North American record in your last start, that’s a pretty tough bar to top. Source
Bone Bruising Knocks Mindframe Out of Training
Belmont Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) runner-up Mindframe emerged with bone bruising from his latest battle with Dornoch and will miss most of the remainder of the year, according to co-owner Mike Repole July 31. Source
Extra Anejo, Heroic Move Regroup in WV Governor’s
Redemption is the theme for the Aug. 4 West Virginia Governor’s Stakes (G3) at Mountaineer Park, as several notable entries attempt to regain their best form. Source
NY Regulator Releases Saratoga 2023 Fatality Review
A review released July 31 by the office of New York State Gaming Commission equine medical director Dr. Scott Palmer examined 17 equine fatalities at Saratoga Race Course last summer and generated a series of recommendations. Source
The Jockey Club Rebrands Commercial Subsidiaries
The Jockey Club announced the rebranding of its wholly owned commercial subsidiaries—The Jockey Club Information Systems, The Jockey Club Technology Services, and InCompass Solutions Inc.—under a single commercial brand called TJC Innovations. Source
Ahmed Joins Virginia Racing Commission
The Virginia Racing Commission announced July 31 that it has appointed Waqas Ahmed to serve as its executive secretary, effective Aug. 10. Source
More Than 200 Cataloged for Texas Summer Yearling Sale
The sale will include a special dispersal of horses consigned by CS Sales, agent for Three Feathers Farm. The dispersal, which includes weanlings and broodmares, brings the total number of horses entered in the sale to 217. Source
Emily Upjohn Duels Opera Singer, Elmalka in Nassau
The older Emily Upjohn will need to defeat top-tier younger rivals Opera Singer and Elmalka as she bids for her third group 1 career victory. Source