Intraday News Archive

It was an action-packed day of graded racing Saturday, and we've got all you need from Gulfstream Park and Fair Grounds. The focus Sunday shifts to Oaklawn Park, where 11 sophomores contest the rescheduled GIII Southwest S. Sherack and DiDonato offer their insights on the Hot Springs feature as part of the Bet America Derby Prep Showdown. Jessica Martini profiles a hip that makes 'sense' at Monday's Barretts Selected Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, Alan Carasso reports live from the CECF Singapore Cup and much more. Download today's TDN now!

It is an exciting Saturday of racing in the United States with Gulfstream and the Fair Grounds hosting a combined 11 graded stakes. There is a lot to look forward to with several sophomores†taking their next step towards the GI Kentucky Derby in the GII Fountain of Youth S. and GII Risen Star S.; and champion Main Sequence (Aldebaran) making his seasonal debut in the GII Mac Diarmida S. in Hallandale. On the West Coast, Jessica Martini covers the training preview for Barretts Select 2-year-old sale, which will take place...

After much debate the Older Male and Older Female Eclipse Awards have been renamed Older Dirt Male and Older Dirt Female, and there are new rules to go along with these new names. The field has been redrawn for Sunday's GIII Southwest S., which was canceled earlier this week due to inclement weather, and there is one newcomer to the group which still stands at 11. In international news, Kelsey Riley penned an in depth feature on the rising success of Godolphin's Australian operation. Also, Alan Carasso provides behind the...

T.D. Thornton looks at how Wednesday's acquisition of HRTV by TVG will affect both channels and talks with Alon Ossip, the chief executive officer of the Stronach Group, about the merge. Christie DeBernardis talks to Barry Schwartz about his filly Jacarada (Congrats), who will contest Saturday's Davona Dale S. at Gulfstream. Jessica Martini interviews horseman John Brocklebank, who has catalogued 11 horses to the Barretts Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Plus, Alan Carasso arrives in Singapore for the China Equine Cultural Festival and holds a Q & A with Michael...

The British Horse Racing Authority's new zero-tolerance steroid policy has sparked debate in the U.S. T.D. Thornton talks to industry insiders to find out what the policy could mean stateside. GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Bayern (Offlee Wild) returned to the work tab Monday and Christie DeBernardis checks in with trainer Bob Baffert. Plus, Bill Oppenheim teams up with Kelsey Riley and Andrew Caulfield to focus on exciting European stallion prospects. And Alix Choppin provides relief from the cold and snow with a look at racing on the Riviera. All...

Glen Hill Farm's 'TDN Rising Star' Diversy Harbor (Curlin) tallied her first graded score in Santa Anita's GII Buena Vista S. and Misconnect (Unbridled's Song) got up in Laurel's GIII General George H...Fields drew for the action-packed Saturday cards at the Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park, highlighted by the GII Risen Star S. and GII Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth S...Mike Kane looks at the increasing importance of New York-breds on the national scene...Plus, Andrew Caulfield studies the lineage of GIII El Camino Real Derby winner Metaboss (Street Boss). All...

Eleven sophomores seek graded stakes success and 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points in Monday's GIII Southwest S. Holiday racing also features the GII Buena Vista S. and GIII General George H. and we have fields and previews for all the action. TDN Rising Star Mufajjah (Tapit) comes out on top in the GIII Bayakoa S., while overseas Lovely Day (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) spoils the return of champion Kizuna (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G2 Kyoto Kinen and Michele McDonald reports on the impressive maiden victory of Gentildonna (Jpn)'s...

Metaboss (Street Boss) is the latest sophomore to take a step down the Kentucky Derby trail with a dominant victory in yesterday's GIII El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate. Three older horses scored graded stakes success as well with Lady Sabelia (Majestic Warrior) wiring the GII Barbara Fritchie H.; Merry Meadow (Henny Hughes) romping in the GIII Hurricane Bertie S.; and Warren's Veneda (Affirmative) leading home a Cal-bred exacta in the GII Santa Maria S. In other Triple Crown news, a pair of sophomore graded stakes winners worked towards their next...

It is something of an in-between week on the Triple Crown trail, but synthetic/turf-leaning sophomores get their chance to shine in the GIII El Camino Real Derby over the Tapeta track at Golden Gate Fields. And after getting off to a good start last week, Sherack and DiDonato are back at it again with†another round†of their Bet America Derby Prep Showdown. Meanwhile, Laurel Park kicks off their Winterfest with the Barbara Fritchie S. and Santa Anita plays host to the GII Santa Maria S. (sorry, no Nina or Pinta). Plus,...

U.S.-based stallions swept the trio of group races at Meydan yesterday, while the British Horseracing Authority approved a new racing festival to be held at Newmarket. Christie DeBernardis gets the back story on GIII El Camino Real Derby entrant Harmonic (Congrats), and we provide updates on Frosted (Tapit), Main Sequence (Aldebaran) and Palace Malice (Curlin). Plus the latest on Australia's cobalt scandal, a preview of Saturday's G1 C F Orr S. at Caulfield and much more. Download today's TDN now!