The daughter of Curlin had a six-race win streak snapped June 8 in the Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course when she lost by a head at the wire, just failing to catch front-running Randomized. Source
Month: July 2024
Registration Open for $1,000 Haskell Handicap Challenge
Registration is now open for Monmouth Park’s $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, July 20. Source
Qatar Racing Obtains Share In Gabaldon at Inglis Sale
Gabaldon, who earned global attention with an impressive runner-up finish at Royal Ascot, will race for a new partnership after Qatar Racing privately acquired a 50% stake in the colt following the July 17 Inglis Digital USA July Sale. Source
Graded Stakes Winners Headline F-T July Digital Sale
The catalog features 84 horses of racing age, led by 2024 graded stakes winners Hades (Hip 1) and Nadette (FR) (Hip 39). Breeding stock on offer is led by the Dispersal of the Lakin Estate Partnership; consigned by Sequel New York, as agent. Source
Thorpedo Anna Seeks Third G1 in Saratoga’s CCA Oaks
Perhaps the top 3-year-old in the country of either sex, Thorpedo Anna’s connections have indicated she may use the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) as a prep for the Travers Stakes (G1). Source
Jockey Williams banned after cocaine positive test
Jockey Jordan Williams is handed a six-month ban after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine. Source
Plate Hopefuls Race in Two Stakes at Woodbine July 20
Four weeks before the Aug. 17 King’s Plate, the historic CA$1 million race that kicks off the Canadian Triple Crown, 3-year-olds bred in the country will audition for a King’s Plate opportunity in July 20 stakes at Woodbine. Source
Undefeated Medoro Takes on 11 in San Clemente
Though foreign-bred runners have done well in recent editions of the San Clemente at Del Mar, Kentucky-bred Medoro could change that this year and keep her record perfect. Source
Local Winners Back on Monmouth Turf for United Nations
The United Nations Stakes (G2T) has an international name and history but half of the entries for the July 20 renewal ran their last race over the same Monmouth Park turf. Source
The ‘worst losing bet EVER’? Bookies dish out refunds after heavy favourite horse suddenly crashes into the railings when a dead cert to win and four lengths clear
Trained by Joseph O’Brien, the colt was sent off at 11/10, hitting 1.01 on the Betfair Exchange, and punters looked to be in the money as the final 50 yards of the race approached.Source