The Japan Racing Horse Association reported its opening July 8 session was “stronger than expected,” as the yearling session of the JRHA yearling and foal sale saw records fall in gross and average, topped by a sale-record price for a yearling. Source
Month: July 2024
Grade 1 Winner Casa Creed Retired
Casa Creed, the 8-year-old son of Jimmy Creed, retires with a record of 9-5-6 from 36 starts and $2,691,308 in earnings. He won four grade 1s—the Fourstardave (G1) and the Jaipur Stakes (G1) twice each. Source
Franco Wins 12th NYRA Title, Brown Top Trainer
The 35-day Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet statistics include the four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival conducted at Saratoga Race Course, where Franco posted four wins. Source
War Like Goddess Up to Her Old Tricks in Dick Memorial
As she has done often in her career, War Like Goddess waited for the perfect moment to display her knack for late-race heroics in winning the Robert G. Dick Memorial. Source
Honor D Lady Authoritative in Delaware Handicap Romp
Final Furlong Farm and Madaket Stables’ Honor D Lady added to her growing résumé July 7 as she pulled away to an authoritative win in the $500,125 Delaware Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park. Source
Vekoma Colts Ignite Excitement Prior to F-T July Sale
Vekoma leads the way for first-crop sires by earnings and winners. He is represented by two colts in the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Yearlings Sale. Hip 234 is consigned by Lane’s End and Hip 243 is consigned by Hurstland Farm. Source
Informed Patriot Supplemented to Fasig-Tipton Sale
Fresh off his third-place finish in the July 6 Indiana Derby (G3), Informed Patriot has been supplemented to the July 8 Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age sale. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Monday, July 8
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday’s meetings at Ayr, Ripon, Worcester and Wolverhampton.Source
Jockey Hernandez Taken to Hospital After being Unseated
Hernandez was complaining of pain to his left arm and collarbone, according to Monmouth Park Medical Director Dr. Angelo Chinnici. Source
First-Crop Yearling Sires Shine Bright in F-T July Sale
The three leading first-crop yearling sires by 2023 weanling average will be represented in Fasig-Tipton’s The July Sale, being held July 9 in Lexington. Source