Shirreffs, Trainer of Zenyatta, Dies at Age 80
John Shirreffs, who trained Zenyatta to a Hall of Fame career and saddled Giacomo to win the 2005 Kentucky Derby (G1), died in his sleep Feb. 12 at his home in Arcadia, Calif. He was 80....
Tom's d'Etat Joins Red River Farms in Louisiana
Tom's d'Etat has joined the stallion roster at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms, the Louisiana farm announced Feb. 12. He stands for a private fee....
Champion Afleet Alex Dies Due to Infirmities of Old Age
Afleet Alex, the 2005 champion 3-year-old male after winning the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1), died Feb. 6 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 24....
Baffert Discusses Saudi Cup
In a press conference Feb. 12 in Riyadh, Baffert discusses Saudi Cup (G1) hopefuls Nysos and Nevada Beach. Video courtesy of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia....
Golden Slipper Winner Marhoona Set for Lightning Stakes
Three-year-old fillies will take a leading role in the Feb. 14 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (G1) at Flemington Racecourse, with My Gladiola, Military Tycoon, and 2025 Golden Slipper (G1) winner Marho...
First Reported Foal a Filly for Shirl's Speight
Darby Dan Farm's Shirl's Speight, a grade 1 winner by Speightstown out of 2011 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) winner Perfect Shirl, was represented by his first reported foal when a filly out...