Straight No Chaser returned with a vengeance Sept. 29, cruising to a scintillating victory in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Month: September 2024
Sugar Fish Beats Older Alpha Bella in Zenyatta
Three-year-old Sugar Fish, an impressive winner of the Summertime Oaks against her own age group, defeated her elders in the Zenyatta. Source
Chiefswood Sweeps Top Three Spots in Breeders’ Stakes
Roscar, Saccharine, and Side Street gave Chiefswood Stables a homebred podium finish in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the final jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, Sept. 29 at Woodbine. Source
CA Crown Shows Promising Wagering, Attendance Increases
The inaugural California Crown event Sept. 28 appears to have been a success as Santa Anita Park hosted its second largest crowd of 2024 and saw increases in handle. Source
The Valley Track Gallops – Monday 30 September
Auguste Rodin will retire after the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after being given a surprise place in Europe’s greatest Flat race
Auguste Rodin has been given the surprise option of running in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as Aidan O’Brien covers all bases ahead of Europe’s greatest Flat race.Source
Ways and Means Dominates Big A’s Gallant Bloom Stakes
Ways and Means delivered with her four-length victory in the $242,500 Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack Sept. 29. Off the victory, the Klaravich Stables’ homebred heads to the Nov. 2 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1). Source
On to the Classic For Subsanador After California Crown
Subsanador was bright and alert the morning after his thrilling win in the $1 million California Crown (G1) at Santa Anita Park Sept. 28. Source
Saudi Crown Still Targeting Breeders’ Cup After Scratch
Despite scratching from the Ack Ack Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs with a foot injury, trainer Brad Cox is hopeful that grade 1 winner Saudi Crown will still be able to make a start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 2. Source
October Mixed Sale Includes Brothers to Classic Winners
Fifty-two weanlings and 74 fillies and mares are cataloged for the Oct. 22 Northern Farm Mixed Sale conducted at Northern Horse Park. The catalog of weanlings includes two brothers to Classic winners. Source