Trueshan, Stradivarius Wheel Back in Long Distance Cup
October 16, 2021 (00:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
A fifth consecutive appearance on Champions Day by Stradivarius must be some sort of record but it looked unlikely in the immediate aftermath of his defeat by Trueshan in the Prix du Cadran (G1) at Longchamp. More...

Change of Control Prevails in Soggy Franklin County
October 15, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The 5-year-old Fed Biz mare came into the Oct. 15 Franklin County Stakes (G3T) with a strong record on wet turf. More...

Snowfall Hopes to Bounce Back at Ascot
October 15, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The two new fillies on the scene are Eshaada and Invite, who have had just four and six starts, respectively, and will look to liven up a shaky division in the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (G1). More...

Cox Plate Winner Sir Dragonet Euthanized After Injury
October 15, 2021 (23:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Sir Dragonet, winner of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) in 2020 at Moonee Valley in Australia, broke down during an Oct. 16 workout and was euthanized, according to a tweet from co-trainer Ciaron Maher. More...

TIE Awards Announces 2021 Winners
October 15, 2021 (23:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The sixth annual U.S. Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards concluded Oct. 15 during an awards ceremony at Keeneland. Winners were announced in a total of seven categories, including the newly added award for Support Services. More...

Bella Sofia Connections Ante Up for Gamine Battle in BC
October 15, 2021 (22:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The anticipated presence of champion Gamine in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) Nov. 6 at Del Mar has dissuaded some connections from running horses there, but not the Bella Sofia camp. More...

Palace Pier Carries Four-Race Win Streak into QEII
October 15, 2021 (21:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Palace Pier, whose sole defeat in 10 starts came in this race last year, is reported in top shape for his battle with Moulin (G1) victor Baaeed, a titanic showdown which has got an entire sport talking. More...

Adayar Tries to Rebound After Arc Fourth in Champion
October 15, 2021 (21:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
How much will a hard race less than a fortnight ago on heavy ground at Longchamp impact on Derby winner Adayar's potential level of performance? That's the burning question ahead of his absorbing Oct. 16 Champion Stakes (G1) rematch with Mishriff. More...

McPeek 'Leaning' Toward Juvenile With Rattle N Roll
October 15, 2021 (19:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer Kenny McPeek said Oct. 15 he is "probably leaning" toward running Lucky Seven Stable's Rattle N Roll in the TVG Breeder's Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) Nov. 5 at Del Mar. More...

White Filly Sodashi Returns in Shuka Sho
October 15, 2021 (19:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Pure-white filly Sodashi seeks revenge for her only career loss in rematch with Uberleben in the Oct. 17 Shuka Sho (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse. More...

Zulueta Changes Plea to Guilty in Doping Scandal
October 15, 2021 (17:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer Marcos Zulueta changed plea to guilty in an expansive horse-doping scheme and faces up to three years in prison and up to $100,000 fine. More...

Handicapping: Empress Josephine an 'A' Play in QEII
October 15, 2021 (15:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Dave Litfin analyzes the Oct. 16 graded stakes from Belmont Park and Keeneland. More...

La Dragontea, Mutamakina Return for E. P. Taylor
October 15, 2021 (14:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Opportunity can present itself in different places and locales. Just ask trainer Christophe Clement. He runs a pair in the CA$600,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) for fillies and mares Oct. 17 at Woodbine. More...

The Critical Way, Wind of Change DQ'd From N.J. Wins
October 14, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Critical Way, one of the top grass sprinters in the Mid-Atlantic, has been disqualified from victory in the June 19 Get Serious Stakes at Monmouth Parkafter testresults showed the presence oflevamisole. More...

Slipstream to Target Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
October 14, 2021 (22:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
While Slipstream earned a free spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T), his path to the winner's circle at the World Championships will most likely run through the longer Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) Nov. 5 at Del Mar. More...

Lerner 'Closing Up Shop' on Training Career
October 14, 2021 (21:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Andrew Lerner said Oct. 14 he is closing up shop as a horse trainer to focus on other endeavors, though he plans to remain involved in the sport as an owner. More...

Diamond Wow Possible for Breeders' Cup
October 14, 2021 (21:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Diamond Wow, a valiant runner-up in the Oct. 14 Jessamine Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland, is a possibility for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), said trainer Patrick Biancone the morning of Oct. 14. More...

KHRC Latest to Take Action on Cargo Ship Travel
October 14, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission issued a warning Oct. 14 to licensees regarding recent reports of inhumane, dangerous, and sometimes lethal practices used in transporting horses internationally, via cargo ship, from the United States. More...

Sensor Malfunction Leads to Adjusted TCA Time
October 14, 2021 (14:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Keeneland announced Oct. 14 a revised time for the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) won Oct. 9 by Lothenbach Stables' Bell's the One. The amended time is 1:09.31 after it was previously listed as 1:08.63. More...

Arc Winner Torquator Tasso Moves up in World Rankings
October 14, 2021 (14:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Following his dramatic victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), Torquator Tasso, with a 125 rating,is the biggest mover in the eighth edition of the 2021 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. More...