Bell’s the One, a grade 1 winner and multi-millionaire for Lothenbach Stables, sells for $1.3 million to agent Catherine Hudson during the second day of the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale in Lexington. Source
Category: Breaking News
This category covers the latest breaking news related to horses. It is a great place to find out about recent events, such as new research, upcoming races, and horse welfare stories.
National Treasure Outlasts Senor Buscador in Pegasus
Taking command leaving the second turn, 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure opened up a stretch lead and outlasted late-running Senor Buscador in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park. Source
Godolphin Retains Owner/Breeder Title for 2023
The operation claims its third consecutive title as leading owner and leading breeder. Source
Elite Power Goes Back-to-Back for Male Sprinter Title
From the start of the Eclipse Awards in 1971 through last year, just two horses were honored with multiple championships as North America’s top male sprinter: Housebuster (1990-91) and Roy H (2017-18). Now, Elite Power joins their ranks. Source
Given Another Shot, Fierceness Delivers a Championship
Not only does Fierceness give Mike Repole the Eclipse Award for 2-year-old male a second season in a row and third time since 2010, the son of City of Light—Nonna Bella, by Stay Thirsty, provides the added satisfaction of being a homebred winner. Source
Champion 2YO Filly Title For Undefeated Just F Y I
Just F Y I becomes the 2023 champion juvenile filly from an undefeated season and two grade 1 wins, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Source
World’s Best Racehorse Equinox Sets Standard for Japan
Equinox (JPN) has been named the Longines World’s Best Racehorse of 2023, and in the process earned the highest rating ever awarded to a Japan-based runner or a Japan-bred runner. Source
Baffert, Zedan Dropping Appeal of Medina Spirit Case
Trainer Bob Baffert made the announcement Jan. 22 on X (formerly Twitter). Source
First Reported Foal for Flightline, a Filly, Arrives
In a Jan. 13 social media posting Albaugh Family Stables announced that their grade 1-winning mare Juju’s Map had produced the first foal for Flightline, the undefeated 2022 Horse of the Year. Source
Coolmore Buys Mo Donegal’s Half Sister Prank for $1.6M
Coolmore landed the first seven-figure horse on opening day of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale when it went to $1.6 million for Prank, a half sister to Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Mo Donegal. Source