Trainer Phil D’Amato is represented by three of the top four morning line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix who has won each of the last two editions. Source
Month: August 2024
Del Mar Stakes Winners Meet in Del Mar Derby
Stay Hot, Formidable Man, and Curlin’s Kaos have won stakes during the current Del Mar meet and will take on four other challengers in the Del Mar Derby. Source
Nyquist Colt Tops CTHS Premier Yearling Sale
A Nyquist colt sold for CA$250,000 (US$185,376, CA$1=US$0.75) to top the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s (Ontario Division) Premier Yearling Sale Aug. 28 at Woodbine. Source
Euro Import Zulu Kingdom Takes Spa’s With Anticipation
After debuting at Saint-Cloud, the son of Ten Sovereigns (IRE) was purchased privately and transferred to trainer Chad Brown. Source
Irish Aces Plays Winning Hand in Tapit Stakes
Customarily a late runner, Irish Aces was kept closer to the pace than usual by jockey Tyler Gaffalione in the Aug. 29 Tapit Stakes on opening day of Kentucky Downs’ seven-day, all-turf meet. The style change proved a difference maker. Source
Turf Racing on Hold at Parx; HISA to Examine Course
Turf racing at Parx Racing has been suspended until further notice while Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials make plans for a course examination from the Racing Services Testing Laboratory and HISA’s Track Surface Advisory Group. Source
Sweet Heat the First Winner for Swifty Farm’s Isotherm
Sweet Heat is a homebred for H. Allen Poindexter, who has been involved for three generations in the first-time winner’s female line and also bred Isotherm. Source
Coming to Your Streaming Service … Mike Repole
When you access your favorite streaming service like Netflix or Hulu, you expect to find a blockbuster movie like “Barbie” or “Twister.” But coming soon to your television or streaming device may be … Mike Repole? Source
Dam of Black Forza Brings $240k in Keeneland Flash Sale
Harlee Honey, dam of Black Forza, and Ocean Honey, a half sister to Black Forza, both sold Aug. 29 at Keeneland’s August Flash Sale. Black Forza is favored Sept. 1 in the $1 million Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Source
Lexington Seminar to Attract Vets Into Equine Practice
Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar, a professional forum created to encourage students to enter equine practice upon graduation, will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington. Source