NYRA Steward Apologizes for Spa's Staring Gate Mishap
Human error was at the root cause of a snafu in which the starting gate was positioned at the wrong distance for the 12th race at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 9, according to a New York Racing Associatio...
Chopsticks is First Stakes Winner for Essential Quality
Chopsticks became the first black-type winner for Godolphin's homebred sire Essential Quality when the 2-year-old filly won the $200,000 Debutante Stakes Aug. 10 at Ellis Park....
HRRN's 'Woodbine Week' Focuses on King's Plate
The latest 'Woodbine Week presented by Woodbine Entertainment' begins Aug. 11, celebrating the 166th running of the prestigious King's Plate. This year's race will be contested Aug. 16....
The Autumn Sun Set For Return to Stallion Duties
Back from his year off through injury, siring sensation The Autumn Sun is set to resume serving duties this spring with an enlarged and high quality book of mares that has Arrowfield Stud bristling wi...
Sajir Springs Upset in Prix Maurice de Gheest
Sajir added a first win in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) Aug. 10 to the glittering career haul of trainer Andre Fabre, who also trained Sajir's sire Make Believe for owner-breeder Prince Faisal....
Rebel's Romance Secures Grosser Preis Von Berlin
Godolphin's homebred and two-time Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) winner Rebel's Romance secured his eighth group 1 win in the Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1) at Hoopegarten Aug. 10....
Diciassette Gives Breeder Damico First Stakes Win
Pennsylvania native Dominique Damico has been a horsewoman all her life, riding hunters and jumpers. Her already impressive career reached new heights Aug. 9 when a colt she bred—Diciassette won the...
Not Exactly To Plan, But Thorpedo Anna Has Needed Work
Although her Aug. 10 breeze didn't go exactly as planned, trainer Kenny McPeek got what he needed out of Thorpedo Anna ahead of the Aug. 23 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1)....
Dual G1 Winner Scottish Lassie Targeting Cotillion
After her dominant 15 1/2-length win in the July 19 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), Scottish Lassie is being pointed to the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) at Parx Racing Sept. 20....