By Barbara Fossum —- Michael Blowen, Founder of Old Friends, Steps Down as President of the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm John Nicholson, Former Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Park, to Assume the Position of President and CEO With the end of 2023, which was the...
By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Patriot Spirit, an impressive winner of the Inaugural Stakes here on Dec. 2; Grade III stakes winner West Saratoga; and two-time stakes-winner Book’em Danno are among 20 3-year-old colts and geldings nominated to the 26th edition of the...
By David Joseph —- Photo provided by Gulfstream Park Cox Pair Prominent on $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List Preakness (G1) Winner National Treasure Baffert-Trained Invitee Pletcher Well Represented in Quest for 2nd Pegasus World Cup Win Jan. 27 Pegasus World Cup...
By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Antonio Gallardo’s 2,500th career victory aboard 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Noble Tess in today’s third race at Tampa Bay Downs was a microcosm of the Spaniard’s 15-year career in North America. Noble Tess and Gallardo broke awkwardly in...
STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 —- ANTONIO FRESU ABOARD ANGEL NADESHIKO; BENOIT PHOTO JOCKEY FRESU ENJOYING STRONG START TO CLASSIC MEET BAFFERT, D’AMATO, O’NEILL END YEAR AMONG TRAINING ELITE HERNANDEZ CLOSES OUT YEAR WITH A NATURAL TRIPLE JOCKEYS...
By Keith McCalmont —- Linda Rice notches 165th NYRA training win to set single-season record OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Linda Rice secured a record 165th training win on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit for 2023 when George’s Vice posted a gate-to-wire...
Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – The 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner will be held Jan. 25, 2024, at The Breakers in Palm Beach. Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, one of the three voting organizations, my...
By Kvin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Jan. 1, 2024) – On Saturday, Dec. 30, trainer Mike Stidham saddled Tufani, the $100,000 Pago Hop victress at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. It was his fourth-time winning that event. A fitting end to what has been another big year...
By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber and Pantofel Stable’s New York-bred Bold Journey doubled up on stakes scores while bringing his win streak to three in-a-row in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Gravesend, a six-furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and up, at...
