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
Month: August 2024
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Motorious Seeks Green Flash Repeat at Del Mar
Motorious, an assertive winner of last year’s Green Flash Handicap (G3T), returns to defend his title in the 5-furlong turf sprint Aug. 31 at Del Mar. Source
Monmouth Park Ownership Transferred Under New Lease
Darby will work with developer Morris Bailey to bring the vision for a new Monmouth Park to life. Work on the new Caesars Sportsbook began in May. Dennis Drazin said groundbreaking on other elements could happen within six to nine months. Source
Del Mar Moves Up First Post 30 Minutes Except Fridays
Starting on Pacific Classic Day Aug. 31, the first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT. Source
Davis Named Favorite Equestrian Realtor
Zach Davis, president and principal broker of Kirkpatrick & Co., has topped Equestrian Living’s “The 2024 EQ Gold List” as a favorite equestrian realtor in the South. Source
Asian Racing Conference Hears Members’ Positive News
Several members of the Asian Racing Federation provided hopeful reports on the status of their jurisdictions at the organization’s 40th annual conference in Sapporo, Japan. Source
New Stewards, Members Elected to The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club announced Aug. 29 the election of its new stewards: Gary Fenton, David O’Farrell, Everrett R. Dobson, and Vincent Viola. Source
The Queens M G Seeks Third Spa Win in G1 Spinaway
Quietside and Bellacose, two impressive winners from earlier in the meet, seek their first graded wins. Source