Intraday News Archive

Designs on Rome (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) was victorious in the G1 Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin Sunday and now sets his sights set on the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic...Northwest Stud looks to start off another strong year at the Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale...GI Champagne S. winner Daredevil (More Than Ready) is still on schedule for a start in the rescheduled GII Swale S. Saturday...Plus, GI King's Bishop S. winner The Big Beast (Yes It's True) returned from a hiatus with a win at Oaklawn Park. All that...

Heavy rain may have washed away the bulk of Saturday's card at Gulfstream Park, including a pair of graded stakes, but there was still plenty to digest by day's end... Hronis Racing private purchase Stellar Wind (Curlin) stamped herself as an early favorite for the GI Santa Anita Oaks with a powerful win in the GIII Santa Ysabel S...  A 'TDN Rising Star' returned with a gutsy win in Arcadia and the heavily favored The Great War (War Front) finished off the board in the Turfway Park feature. Plus, we have...

Saturday sees the return to the races of Daredevil (More Than Ready) in the GII Fasig-Tipton Swale S. at Gulfstream Park, but having drawn the rail and with a bunch of other speed signed up outside of him, could the favorite be a prime upset candidate? It's a huge day of racing Down Under, as 2-year-olds continue on the Golden Slipper trail in the G1 Blue Diamond S., while the day's other Group 1 affairs include the Futurity S., Oakleigh Plate and Chipping Norton S. And the first of two...

According to sources, The Jockey Club is expected to finalize a deal Friday to purchase a majority interest in Blood-Horse magazine from the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). Blood-Horse employees were notified of the sale Thursday afternoon. Further details regarding terms of the deal and the future of the publication are expected to come with an official announcement Friday. John Keitt, former outside counsel to The Jockey Club Information Systems, will be named the Blood-Horseís new publisher, according to sources.

Godolphin scored a group race double yesterday at Meydan with the consistent duo of Safety Check (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Local Time (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). We look ahead to a big day of racing in Australia Saturday, which includes the A$1 million G1 Blue Diamond S. Jessica Martini catches up with Joe Minor, whose JSM Equine will offer a pair of juveniles through the inaugural Thomas & Casse consignment at next week's Fasig-Tipton Florida 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Plus another installment of Gai Waterhouse's blog, and Emma Berry checks...

Fasig-Tipton and Gulfstream Park announce a $1-million bonus ahead of next week's Florida Sale and the China Horse Club acquires a minority interest in Grade I winner Daredevil (More Than Ready), who faces six rivals in Saturday's GII Fasig-Tipton Swale S. A pair of group races are on tap Thursday at Meydan, with Safety Check (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) looking for a third straight win in the G2 Zabeel Mile. Plus, in another installment of Tales from the Heath, Emma Berry visits the British Racing School, which is responsible for champion jockey Paul...

T.D. Thornton breaks down the British Horseracing Authority's Equine Anti-Doping Rules and Guidance, which could have major implications for U.S.-based breeders, owners and regulatory officials. Bill Oppenheim brings in Andrew Caulfield and Kelsey Riley to discuss this year's crop of European-based freshman sires. Emma Berry reports from this week's the HH The Emir International Equestrian Sword Festival in Qatar. Plus Ben Massam catches up with trainer Wesley Ward to discuss the intriguing The Great War (War Front). All that and much more in today's TDN.

Barretts concluded its 26-year run at Fairplex Monday with this year's renewal of its Select 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, which was topped by a $400,000 Twirling Candy colt. A Tale of the Cat filly brought the second highest price of $350,000. Andrew Caulfield provides pedigree insights on GII Risen Star S. winner International Star (Fusaichi Pegasus), while Lucas Marquardt provides a feature on the success of Al Shaqab Racing's American operation. All that and more in today's TDN.

Southwest winner Far Right (Notional) got the money under a rail-skimming ride for the second straight time beneath Mike Smith at Oaklawn Park Sunday, while 'TDN Rising Star' Khozan (Distorted Humor) lived up to the hype with a double-digit allowance win at Gulfstream Park. Find out where the $1-million FTFMAR half-brother to champion Royal Delta is headed next... Plus, Alan Carasso concludes his onsite coverage in Singapore and Jessica Martini provides a preview--including hips to watch--for Monday's Barretts Select 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale... All that and plenty more!