Le Mans

I read with interest the TDN article about Jorge Duarte, which is the latest in a pattern of stories about trainers (George Weaver, Rusty Arnold, etc.) with positive tests that have seemingly come from contamination. Glen Hill Farm has been racing and breeding horses since 1967. We are an American-based operation but have been building in Europe and Australia for the last decade. Having served on many industry boards, I always understood the goal for medication reform was for American racing to first have uniformity between states and then hopefully...

Haras de Bouquetot's first-season sire Zelzal (Fr) (by Sea the Stars {Ire}) had his first winner at Le Mans on Monday as the Ludovic Gadbin-trained filly Blushing (Fr) dominated the finish of the 5 1/2-furlong Prix Mont Blanc. Always travelling comfortably close to the pace set by Marrante (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), the 6-1 shot powered by that rival with 100 metres remaining en route to a four-length success. This was an impressive beginning for the G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning freshman, who stands for a fee of €6,000. The dam,...