Connections familiar to those who follow juveniles at Saratoga will be represented well in the Schuylerville Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Source
Month: July 2024
Jockey whose face was split open in brutal bashing just days before her wedding reveals seven-word mantra that helped her bounce back from horrific ordeal
The 32-year-old was attacked by a large group of 10-15 men last year, just three weeks before she was set to marry her long-term partner Tommy Logan.Source
Dollars & Sense: Fixed Odds Could Attract New Players
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As the 2020 season ends, a cloud hangs over Oisin Murphy as he defends his jockeys’ title. Source
Saudi Bidding War Sets Record at Fasig-Tipton HORA Sale
A spirited bidding battle among three Saudi Arabian buyers drove the price of grade 3-placed Informed Patriot to a record $1.55 million during Fasig-Tipton’s July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale held July 8. Prince Saud Bin Salman prevailed. Source
Power Squeeze Outlasts Sidamara in Del Oaks Thriller
In a thrilling stretch duel, Power Squeeze used every ounce of her class to squeeze out a nose victory over Sidamara in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park July 8. Source
Rising star jockey is accused of stabbing her ex-roommate in the back with a pair of scissors during row over stealing
A young apprentice jockey viewed as a rising star in the sport has been accused of stabbing her ex-roommate in the back during a row over allegedly stolen kitchen items.Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Bet bets for Tuesday, July 9
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Pontefracht, Lingfield, Uttoxeter and Brighton.Source
Trainer Watson Picks Up $400k Colt at Fasig-Tipton Sale
Dubai-based trainer Doug Watson with Kentucky bloodstock agent Conor Foley went to $400,000 to buy Cats by Five (Hip 454), a 3-year-old Audible colt, for RRR Racing owner Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who campaigns Godolphin Mile (G2) winner Isolate. Source
HorsePlayers Happy Hour: Opening Day at the Spa!
For the second week in a row, HorsePlayers Happy Hour takes place on a national holiday — last week it was Independence Day, now its Opening Day at Saratoga! We are a livestream dedicated to a weekly series of interconnected horse racing contests that anyone can play in and win for just $20. More on that in a minute Thursday’s stream will cover live racing from Saratoga, hosted by Peter Thomas Fornatale of In the Money Media and Jonathon Kinchen of In the Money/Fox Sports. Audience participation in the livestream is encouraged with guest Matt Miller (Abettorwayofthinking.com) helping viewers find the best way to bet their opinions. They will also look ahead to racing at the weekend with Breeders’ Cup implications like the Grade 1 Diana Stakes. The contest starts at 1:10 before the stream is live. As we raise money for thoroughbred aftercare, we are also offering participants three ways to win $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge seats, with $20,000 of that added to the prize pool at no cost to players. It is truly one of the best values out there for anyone interested in horse racing. Whether you study the races to make your picks or pick your lucky numbers, this is a contest you want to play in. You only have to play in one event to potentially participate in the prize pool. To play in the contest go to horseplayers.com (http://horseplayers.com/) and sign up for HorsePlayers Happy Hour. Source