Cilla Takes Show on Road to Keeneland for Raven Run
October 21, 2021 (00:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Cilla aims to add another state, Kentucky, to her conquests, when she leads a field of 13 in the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland Oct. 23. More...

Three-Year-Olds Chase $400K Purse in Hill Prince
October 20, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
While the New York Racing Association's Turf Triple ended last month, the Oct. 23 Hill Prince Stakes (G2T) will offer a rich prize for 3-year-olds who may not be ready for a classic distance at the moment. More...

Navarro Conspirator Oakes Pleads Guilty to PED Use
October 20, 2021 (21:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Suspended harness trainer Chris Oakes, who conspired with Thoroughbred trainer Jorge Navarro to give performance-enhancing drugs to Thoroughbred racehorses, pled guilty in a hearing before U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil Oct. 20. More...

Palace Pier Retired to Dalham Hall Stud
October 20, 2021 (21:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
World champion miler Palace Pier, the winner of five group 1 races, has been retired from racing and will stand at Dalham Hall Stud next year. More...

Multiple Grade 1 Winner Althiqa Retired
October 20, 2021 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's homebredAlthiqa, a two-time grade 1 winner on the New York turf this summer,has been retired. More...

Two Emmys Brings Grade 1 Form to Sycamore
October 20, 2021 (15:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
After upsetting leading turf male Domestic Spending in the Aug. 14 Mr. D. Stakes (G1T), formerly the Arlington Million, Two Emmys takes his graded form to Keeneland for the $150,000 Sycamore Stakes (G3T) Oct. 22. More...

Connections of Delaware Horse Suspended for Actions
October 19, 2021 (22:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A trainer, assistant, and owner have been suspended and fined by Delaware stewards after the stewards determined that an ordered treatment of a horse was to take away any lameness so that the horse could breeze and be removed from the vet'slist. More...

Indiana Grand Season Expands to 127 Days in 2022
October 19, 2021 (21:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission met Oct. 19 and approved a request for a 127-day racing season at Indiana Grand in 2022 from April 19-Nov. 23. More...

Purses Spike at Turfway Park; Maidens Race for $62K
October 19, 2021 (21:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Amid reconstruction, Turfway Park is without a grandstand this winter, as it was last year, but it has another attraction: purse money. More...

CTT Proposes Accident Prevention Task Force to CHRB
October 19, 2021 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A teleconferenced committee meeting Oct. 19 of the CHRB provided little specific action related to the potential of penalizing horse trainers for injuries and fatalities but did yield well-received safety proposals from CTT executive Alan Balch. More...

Maxfield to Forgo Breeders' Cup Classic for Clark
October 19, 2021 (17:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer Brendan Walsh said Oct. 19 that Maxfield will skip the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 6 and await the $750,000 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) at Churchill Nov. 26. More...

Callaghan Suspended for Shock Wave Therapy Violation
October 19, 2021 (16:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The CHRB issued trainer Simon Callaghan a 15-day suspension and fined him $5,000 Oct. 17 for violating extracorporeal shock wave therapy policy. Stewards cited him for treating the horse Federal Bureau "inside thirty days prior to a workout." More...

TAA Named Official Aftercare Breeders' Cup Partner
October 19, 2021 (14:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is the Official Aftercare Partner of the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is also an Official Charity of the Breeders' Cup, along with CARMA. More...

Knicks Go Continues Lead in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
October 19, 2021 (01:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Knicks Go, a leading contenderthe Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)Nov. 6 at Del Mar, retained his top ranking for the 11th consecutive week in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll with 23 first place votes and 339 points. More...

Incentivise Handed Weight Penalty for Melbourne Cup
October 18, 2021 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The 5-year-old was handed a 1.5 kilogram penalty for the Melbourne Cup (G1) next month after an impressive 3 1/2-length win in the Oct. 16 Caulfield Cup (G1) at Caulfield Racecourse. More...

Knicks Go to Stand at Taylor Made After Racing Career
October 18, 2021 (20:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Knicks Go, a four-time grade 1 winner and a dominating winner of the 2020 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) and the 2018 Breeders' Futurity (G1), will retire to Taylor Made Stallions at the conclusion of his racing career. More...

Barossa, Toeris Earn First Wins at Santa Anita
October 18, 2021 (18:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
It was a light week as far as notable 2-year-old maiden winners, with only two making the list, both coming Oct. 15 at Santa Anita Park. More...

Avie's Flatter Holds Challengers at Bay in Nearctic
October 18, 2021 (00:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Ivan Dalos' Avie's Flatter made amends for a winless 2020 campaign in landing a second graded stakes score on the year in the Oct. 17 Nearctic Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine. More...

Hot Rod Charlie, Tripoli Breeze at Santa Anita
October 17, 2021 (21:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner and Belmont Stakes (G1) runner-up Hot Rod Charlie worked six furlongs at Santa Anita Park Oct. 16 in 1:14 as he prepares for a bid in the Nov. 6 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar. More...

Mutamakina Digs In for E. P. Taylor Stakes Score
October 17, 2021 (21:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Mutamakina returned to the Woodbine turf after one graded score to add a second in theCA$600,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) Oct. 17. More...