'One Of Us': HH Aga Khan Honoured at HRI Awards 

His Highness the Aga Khan has been acknowledged for his significant involvement in racing and breeding in being given the Contribution to the Industry Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards on Monday evening. “With these awards, we celebrate something more profound than achievements and investments,” said HRI Chairman Nicky Hartery. “His Highness the

Ken Brown Retires as MJC Track Superintendent, Danny Finke Named Interim

Ken Brown, who held the position of Track Superintendent at the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), officially retired from the organization Dec. 1. To ensure a smooth transition, Danny Finke has been appointed Interim Track Superintendent. With 40 years of experience on the MJC track crew, Finke has a deep knowledge of track maintenance making him

World's Top Riders Converge On Happy Valley For Longines IJC

A dozen of the best jockeys from all corners of the globe–four based locally and eight from overseas–come together Wednesday evening at Hong Kong's iconic Happy Valley Racecourse for the Longines International Jockeys' Championship. Widely recognized as the premier contest of its kind, the IJC carries total prize money of HK$1 million, to be divided

Full Brother to Group 1 Heroine Kelina in Line for Deauville Debut

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features siblings to Group 1 winners and offspring of Group 1 winning

Book Review: Hovdey's Script Brings Well Armed Story To Bear

On Saturday at Churchill Downs, 2-year-old Patch Adams (Into Mischief)–yes, as in the 1998 Robin Williams film where the best line might be, “Donner, party of 50!”–earned his very own 'Rising Star' on TDN's Walk of Fame. The colt turned in what Alan Carasso called “a jaw-dropping performance” as he broke his maiden by an

Blue Brother Sold to Wathnan Racing for Winter Qatar Campaign

Listed placed Blue Brother (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) has been sold to Wathnan Racing and will winter in Qatar for the growing international operation, as reported by Jour de Galop on Monday evening. According to the publication, Blue Brother has been listed as out of training on the France Galop website due to the pending export.

Week In Review: Cox Unveils a Pair of 'TDN Rising Stars' on Same Day; Will They Live Up to the Hype?

When the TDN staff decided to make Patch Adams (Into Mischief) and Chasten (Into Mischief) 'TDN Rising Stars' after their maiden wins Saturday at Churchill Downs history was made by trainer Brad Cox. Never before has a trainer had two Rising Stars on the same day. Both were obvious choices. Patch Adams ran away from

The Next Via Sistina? Yulong Swoops For Caught U Looking At 1.8 Million 

By Brian Sheerin and Adam Houghton Via Sistina's exploits Down Under may well have been at the forefront of Yuesheng Zhang's mind when the Yulong team went to 1.8 million gns to secure Caught U Looking (Ire) (Harzand {Ire}), a filly that part-owner Tony O'Callaghan says “will do a bit of damage” whatever jurisdiction she

Holiday Moneigh Auction Runs Through Dec. 8

The Holiday Moneigh Auction, hosted by ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption and After the Finish Line's, has kicked off and will continue through Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6p PT/9p ET. To bid, visit www.ebay.com/str/rerunthoroughbred. A total of 19 original Moneighs painted by stallions, pony horses and a broodmare are up for bid. This includes Tom's d'Etat, Annapolis,

Toys For Tots Donation Drive to Be Held Dec. 5-7 at Aqueduct

The annual Toys for Tots donation drive at Aqueduct Racetrack will return Thursday, Dec. 5 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 7. Founded in 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation collects and distributes new, unwrapped toys to local children in need each holiday season. Fans can access donation boxes at Aqueduct, located at

How I Got Hooked On Racing: Chris McGrath

For the past two weeks, we have been telling you how some of racing's biggest names fell in love with the sport. Now it's our turn. Here are some of the stories behind the bylines you see every day in the TDN. Chris McGrath We all know how pedigrees can confound us. We spend more

Dale Romans Elected As New Kentucky HBPA President

Dale Romans has been elected as the new president of the Kentucky HBPA, following the long tenure of fellow trainer Rick Hiles. Romans was voted president by the newly seated Kentucky HBPA board. The longest continuously serving board member, Romans has been on the HBPA board for most of his training career that began in