Ryan Moore has a solid book of seven rides on the second day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket, featuring leading chance Ylang Ylang in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes.Source
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Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, September 29
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Haydock, Worcester, Newmarket and Newcastle.Source
Reopening of Turf Paradise Tied to Potential Sale
A planned resumption of racing at Turf Paradise in Phoenix in January is tied to a potential purchase headed by Frank Nickens and another partner, horsemen and track representatives told members of the Arizona Racing Commission Sept. 28. Source
Ace Impact Secures Arc Favoritism With Post 8 Draw
Ace Impact’s position at the head of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) market strengthened Sept. 28 after he was handed stall eight and one of his main market rivals Hukum was drawn out wide in 14 for Sunday’s big race in Paris. Source
Arcangelo Arrives at Santa Anita
Arcangelo, the top-rated horse in the official Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings, arrived at Santa Anita Park Sept. 27. Source
Secretariat Exhibit Showcased at Keeneland, Woodbine
The exhibit A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown will be at Woodbine in Toronto from Oct. 5-8 and at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., from Oct. 25-29. Source
Races Against Older Rivals Await Godolphin Fillies
Throughout this year, Godolphin has been in rather good standing among the 3-year-old filly division with its homebred duo of Pretty Mischievous and Wet Paint. Source
National Treasure, Defunded Lead Awesome Again Saturday
Winner of two major stakes at Santa Anita earlier this year, Defunded is set to defend his win in the 2022 Awesome Again and give trainer Bob Baffert his ninth victory in the race. Source
Dragon Symbol Retired to Whitsbury Manor Stud
Top sprinter Dragon Symbol has been retired and will return to where his story began by standing at Whitsbury Manor Stud for the 2024 breeding season. Source
Old Friends to Remember Timely Writer in Oct. 16 Event
Due to the construction of a new synthetic track at Belmont Park, Timely Writer’s grave has been exhumed, and his remains will now be reinterred in Old Friends’ Nikki Bacharach Memorial Cemetery. An event remembering Timely Writer is Oct. 16. Source