Medaglia d'Oro's Shifty Causes a Surprise in the Catch A Glimpse
August 23, 2024
The betting public pounded D J Stable's previously undefeated Bullet (War Front) into 3-5 favoritism for Friday's Catch a Glimpse Stakes at Woodbine, but it was the same outfit's uncoupled SHIFTY (f, 2, Medaglia d'Oro–Elusive Luci, by Elusive Quality) who spoiled the party at odds of 11-1. Given her chance in stakes company off a [...]
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Raging Sea Runs Down Idiomatic Under The Wire In Personal Ensign Upset
August 23, 2024
Meet racing's newest millionaire. Raging Sea (Curlin), closing in an all-out stretch drive, just got up to nail pacesetter Idiomatic (Curlin) in the shadow of the wire to win Friday's GI Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga. Billed as the renewed rivalry between Idiomatic and her GI Ogden Phipps upsetter Randomized (Nyquist), the Personal Ensign featured [...]
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Charles O'Neill Tuning Up for the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race
August 23, 2024
Charles O'Neill, CEO of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM), has issued an update on his progress ahead of his participation in the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race at the Curragh on Saturday, August 31. O'Neill is one of 20 riders scheduled to take part in the race run in honour of Smullen, the nine-times [...]
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Observations: Dubawi Son of Hydrangea Debuts at The Curragh
August 23, 2024
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. Saturday's Observations features the son of dual Group 1 heroine Hydrangea. 13.45 Curragh, Mdn, [...]
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Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid Dies At 63
August 23, 2024
Veterinarian and theriogenologist Dr. Hernando Plata-Madrid passed away at the age of 63 according to an obituary released by his family Friday. The following was provided to the TDN courtesy of the Plata family: “Hernando Plata-Madrid, 63, of Versailles, KY, passed away on the morning of August 18. Hernando was born July 14, 1961, in [...]
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Gulfstream Park To Host 10th Annual Jockeys And Jeans PDJF Fundraiser
August 23, 2024
Gulfstream Park will host the 10th annual Jockeys and Jeans event, a fundraiser for the PDJF, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. “Gulfstream Park and 1/ST are pleased to host Jockeys and Jeans during our Championship Meet, and we're proud to partner as we work together to advance and promote the welfare and security of jockeys [...]
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ThoroughBid's August Online Auction Draws Over 40 Lots
August 23, 2024
Set to go Thursday, Aug. 29, the ThoroughBid August Online auction has attracted over 40 lots, the company announced via presser on Friday. The catalogue is a mix of National Hunt prospects, drafts from Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott, horses in and out-of-training, and several Flat prospects as well as a well-bred yearling and the [...]
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“Pickle For The Ponies” Event To Benefit PDJF, Therapeutic Horses Of Saratoga
August 23, 2024
The Legacy Pickleball Club will host “Pickle for the Ponies”, a family-friendly pickleball tournament benefitting the PDJF and Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. The event, held Monday, Aug. 26 from 3-6 p.m. at the Legacy Pickleball Club in Ballston Spa, NY, will offer spectators the chance to “meet racing celebrities and support two impactful causes.” Celebrity [...]
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Changes to the 2025 Derby Sale Announced by Tattersalls Ireland
August 23, 2024
Tattersalls Ireland announced significant updates to its 2025 Derby Sale on Friday, with the return of a Part II session and the addition of a two-year-old store section. The Derby Sale will continue in it's two-day format, which will include the two-year-old store section, followed by Derby Sale Part II. Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins [...]
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Anderson-Jolag and Sheridan Appointed as Tattersalls Sales Managers
August 23, 2024
Tattersalls has appointed Shirley Anderson-Jolag to the role of sales manager of Tattersalls Jockey Club Sales and Katherine Sheridan to the role of sales manager of Tattersalls Online, it was announced on Friday. Anderson-Jolag joined Tattersalls in 2015 and is said to have played a key role in developing and promoting Tattersalls sales at Cheltenham, [...]
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The Lion In Winter Moves Up Timeform Juvenile Rankings
August 23, 2024
With his win in the G3 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes this past Wednesday, The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) has broken the fillies' stranglehold on the Timeform 2-year-old rankings, having taken up the mantel as the second-highest juvenile this season. The effort at York earned a 115p, which puts him behind stablemate Bedtime [...]
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Keeneland August Flash Sale Includes Dam, Half-Sister to Group 2 Winner Black Forza
August 23, 2024
Keeneland will offer an August Flash Sale featuring the 'Black Forza Collection' which will include Harlee Honey (Harlan's Holiday), the dam of G2 Richmond Stakes winner Black Forza (Complexity) as well as Ocean Honey (West Coast), his 4-year-old half-sister. Online bidding will begin Monday, Aug. 26 at noon ET and will close at 3 p.m. [...]
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