Saudi Cup Elevated to Group 1 Status
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The world's richest race now carries the highest international group rating. Five races on the Saudi Cup undercard also were elevated to group 3 status. More...

Horsemen Ponder Top Issues for NYRA's Head of Racing
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
In March, New York Racing Association senior vice president of racing operations Martin Panza talked about "a decade of development and modernization of the Belmont site." Signs of that are becoming more evident on a daily basis at Belmont Park. More...

Lukas Classic Win Keeps Knicks Go on Top in NTRA Poll
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Knicks Go, Letruska, and Essential Quality retained the top three spots, respectively, in this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll while Medina Spirit (seventh) and Art Collector (eighth) moved into the top 10. More...

Private Mission Defeats Older Rivals in Zenyatta
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Staying home at Santa Anita Park paid off for Private Mission. The 3-year-old filly, scratched out of last weekend's Cotillion Stakes (G1), took on older fillies and mares in the Zenyatta Stakes (G2) Oct. 3 and drew away to a 2 1/4-length victory. More...

British Royalty Pulls Upset in Breeders' Stakes
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
It was coronation day for British Royalty, who closed out the OLG Canadian Triple Crown with an impressive triumph in the 130th running of the CA$401,600 Breeders' Stakes Oct. 3 at Woodbine. More...

Annapolis Edges Portfolio Company in Pilgrim
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Nov. 5Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) could be next for Bass Racing's homebred Annapolis after his thrilling victory in the$186,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2T) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park. More...

Echo Zulu Dominates Frizette to Remain Undefeated
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Echo Zulu punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) with a dominating performance in the$400,000 Frizette Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park. The Gun Runner filly remains undefeated in three starts. More...

Breeders' Cup in Play for New York Winners
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Bruce Lunsford's homebred Art Collector was reported to be in good order the morning after his Sept. 25 Woodward Stakes (G1) victory at Belmont Park, his third consecutive victory since moved to the barn of Hall of Famer Bill Mott. More...

Zellie Rallies to Prix Marcel Boussac Score
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Oisin Murphy has endured a challenging week but put all that behind him when partnering the Andre Fabre-trained Zellie to victory in the Oct. 3 Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) at ParisLongchamp. More...

My Thoughts First Winner for Editorial
September 23, 2021 (00:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Harry Kassap's homebred My Thoughts made her debut a winning one Sept. 22 at Delaware Park, providing Anchor & Hope Farm's freshman stallion Editorial with his first starter and first winner. More...

Life Is Good Faces Elders in Kelso Handicap
September 22, 2021 (23:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
While Pennsylvania will be the focus of attention this weekend for the 3-year-old crop, another sophomore runner of note will be continuing his comeback in New York. More...

Breeders' Cup Charters Equine Flights to California
September 22, 2021 (23:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Breeders' Cup announced Sept. 22that arrangements have been made with FedEx to charter two equine flights that will transport horses to California to compete in the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar. More...

Dual Champion Monomoy Girl Retired From Racing
September 22, 2021 (22:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Monomoy Girl, the two-time Eclipse Award winner and seven-time grade 1 winner, has been retired from racing after she was discovered to have sustained an injury during training Sept. 21 at Churchill Downs. More...

Six Additional States Back Lawsuit Opposing HISA
September 22, 2021 (22:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A U.S. District Court Judge Sept. 21 granted a request by six states to file a brief supporting a lawsuit led by Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia that argues the structure of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is unconstitutional. More...

Monmouth at Meadowlands Dates Amended
September 22, 2021 (20:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The dates for the traditional Monmouth at Meadowlands meet featuring all turf racing in the month of October have been amended and reduced from nine dates to seven to accommodate harness racing's Breeders Crown championship series. More...

Warrant, Mr. Wireless, Super Stock Lead Oklahoma Derby
September 22, 2021 (18:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Four Derby winners from other states converge at Remington Park Sept. 26 as part of an eight-horse field for the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3). More...

Jackie's Warrior Odds On in Gallant Bob at Parx
September 22, 2021 (00:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Even following Medina Spirit's announced defection from the $1 million Pennslyvania Derby (G1), a grade 1-winning 3-year-old colt remains on the Sept. 25 card at Parx Racing. That colt is Jackie's Warrior in the $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2). More...

Essential Quality Retains Top Spot in Classic Rankings
September 21, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's Essential Quality, the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1) winner, retained the No. 1 position for the third consecutive week in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...

Trainers Potts, Chichakly Cited for Claiming Violations
September 21, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer Wayne Potts has been fined $2,000 by New York stewards and will serve a 20-day suspension for the transfer to him of a claimed horse at Saratoga Race Course in a violation of the state's rules. His suspension runs from Sept. 30 to Oct. 19. More...

Eclipse Awards Move to Santa Anita
September 21, 2021 (22:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Next year's 51st annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony, honoring Thoroughbred racing's champions of 2021, will be heldat Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. More...