This year, a record $37 million in purses could be paid out over the seven-day all-turf meet at Kentucky Downs. The Franklin, Ky., track will hold 19 stakes, nine of them graded, across the European-style turf course. Source
Month: August 2024
Casse on Kelce’s Horse Ownership: ‘Great for Racing’
Swift Delivery’s trainer, Mark Casse, a winner of more than 3,800 career races, is thrilled to have Travis Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion, join the Thoroughbred ownership ranks as a Team Valor International partner in the talented horse. Source
Smith, Brogden Join TCA Board of Directors
Thoroughbred Charities of America announced Aug. 28 the appointment of Brook Smith and Carrie Brogden to its board of directors. Current directors Marette Farrell and Marshall Gramm were named secretary and treasurer, respectively. Source
Adare Manor Tackles Males in Pacific Classic
A 5-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, Adare Manor has never faced males nor raced as far as 1 1/4 miles, and she could become the second distaff winner of the Pacific Classic, following Beholder. Source
Race Lens Subscribers to Have Exclusive NHC Contests
Equibase and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced the “Race to the National Horseplayers Championship,” a series of free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens that will send two subscribers to the 2025 NHC. Source
Ruby Nell, Fluffy Socks Lead Rich Kentucky Downs Stakes
Shortly after the $3.1 million Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (G3T) Aug. 31 at Kentucky Downs, the emphasis turns to the equine ladies with two races worth up to $1.5 million apiece for fillies and mares on the grass. Source
New Book Honors Canada’s Finest Thoroughbreds
Canada’s bountiful contribution to the breed is smartly illustrated in a snew book published by the country’s Jockey Club. “50 of the Finest,” as it is named, updates and expands on a celebration of the country’s champions. Source
Record Number of Bidders Propels August Digital Sale
The August Digital Sale closed Aug. 27 with 181 horses sold for $3,659,700. The catalog featured horses of racing age, breeding stock, which included mares with foals-at-foot, weanlings, yearlings, 2-year-olds, and a stallion prospect. Source
Breeders’ Cup’s Fleming Touts ‘Beach’ at Breeders’ Cup
Asian Racing Conference delegates heard a glowing promotion for this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar from president and CEO Drew Fleming. Source
Asian Racing Federation Calls for Unity Within Sport
The head of the Asian Racing Federation opened the 40th Asian Racing Conference in Sapporo, Japan, with a call for racing to stop internal dissention, including opposition in America to HISA. Source