Old Friends Welcomes Graded-Stakes Winning Millionaire Channel Maker

Old Friends Welcomes Graded-Stakes Winning Millionaire Channel Maker The 9-year old gelding comes to the farm courtesy of Adam Wachtel and his ownership group   GEORGETOWN, KY – Nov. 15, 2023 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to...
Posted On 15 Nov 2023
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Gulfstream: Joe Bravo Returns to Gulfstream Park Winner’s Circle

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo Joe Bravo Returns to Gulfstream Park Winner’s Circle Jersey Joe, David Fawkes Team Up Again for Race 3 Win HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –Jockey Joe Bravo has enjoyed a history of success on David Fawkes-trained horses at Gulfstream Park and...
Posted On 13 Nov 2023
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Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Consigned as a Stallion Prospect to Keeneland

By Amy Gregory —- Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Consigned as a Stallion Prospect to Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 9, 2023) – Keeneland announced today that Rich Strike, winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford...
Posted On 10 Nov 2023
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Cody’s Wish Holds onto No. 1 Spot in Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll after Breeders’ Cup Success

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – November 6, 2023 Cody’s Wish held off National Treasure to repeat as the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner. Photo: Benoit Photos Week 41 of the 2023 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), covering...
Posted On 08 Nov 2023
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Saturday Breeders’ Cup Selections

By Rick Francis —- SATURDAY SANTA ANITA Race 3) 1 Mile. Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: 2:30/ 1:30/12:30/(11:30) 3) Cody’s Wish (Mott/Alvarado); a perfect 7-for-7 at the distance. Rebounded...
Posted On 03 Nov 2023
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Friday Breeders’ Cup Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 5 Furlongs. (Turf) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: 5:00/ 4:00/ 3:00/( 2:00) 11) Slider (Sadler/Berrios); winner of two straight, the last a blistering score here; workouts just as...
Posted On 01 Nov 2023
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Ben Curtis is Coming: Ron Faucheux to Represent British Champion Jockey at Fair Grounds

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Oct. 30, 2023) – There’s a compelling addition to the jockey colony at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. His name is Ben Curtis. Those who follow international racing, especially in England, know that journeyman rider Ben Curtis has...
Posted On 31 Oct 2023
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2023 Breeders’ Cup Race Order & Post Times

Friday, November 3 Race Time Race Name Race 5 2:00 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Race 6 2:40 p.m. NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Race 7 3:20 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) Race 8 4:00 p.m. FanDuel Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 27 Oct 2023
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View From the Grandstand: Forte and the BC Classic?

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- It would be an understatement to say that 2023 did not play out for the connections of Forte as they anticipated. There are still knowledgeable people who make the case that he might have been the best three-year-old in training, wracked by...
Posted On 16 Oct 2023
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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Events with Hall of Fame Inductees Hall of Fame jockeys Angel Cordero, Jr. and Ramon Dominguez will be signing autographs at Saratoga Race Course this weekend at the Museum’s satellite location to benefit the Museum. Angel Cordero, Jr: Saturday, August 26th, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m....
Posted On 24 Aug 2023
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