Tropea Becomes Newest TRF Board Member
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is pleased to announce Daryl Tropea, Ph.D. as a new member of its Board of Directors.
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Keeneland Bid Spotter McCormick Dies at 75
Longstanding Keeneland bid spotter Pete McCormick died Jan. 26 at the age of 75.
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City Man an 'Exciting Ride' for Breeder Deronda
Breeder Christina Deronda of Moonstar Farm is riding high with multiple graded stakes-winning New York-bred City Man, who strives for his first grade 1 score in the Jan. 28 $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1T) at Gulfstream Park.
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Miles D May Hit Right Notes in Return in Fred W. Hooper
Before a trio of Pegasus World Cup Invitational-named races grab attention Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park, four other graded stakes precede them during the afternoon at the South Florida racetrack.
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NTRA Donates $10K to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
As the official charity partner, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was commemorated throughout the 52nd annual Eclipse Awards celebration Jan. 26.
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Kiwi Consignors Anticipate Foreign Investors at Karaka
Australia is New Zealand’s biggest export market and once again buyers from across the Tasman will play a key role in the success of the six-day Book 1 and Book 2 sale.
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Auckland Floods Impact Travel Ahead of Karaka Sale
A state of emergency was declared in Auckland yesterday evening due to surging floods following heavy rainfall, just 36 hours out from the start of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale.
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Gunite Ready to Fire in King Cotton
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Red Route One is in the biggest race Jan. 28 at Oaklawn Park, racing in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes, but Gunite is the biggest-name horse carrying Winchell's maroon and white silks earlier in the eighth race on the card.
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KY EDRC Advances Class B Classification for Levamisole
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council unanimously advanced the reclassification of levamisole as a Class B substance. Their recommendation still needs approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
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A Mere Flesh Wound Pales in the Face of a Hard Game
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Fixed Odds Wagering Bill Again Introduced in New York
Fixed odds betting options on horse racing could come to New York residents if a new bill introduced by Senator Joseph Addabbo, Chairman of the state Senate's Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, is passed.
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Hong Kong's 'Big Three' Throw Down in the Stewards' Cup
Hong Kong's top three horses face off for the first time in the Stewards' Cup (G1) Jan. 29 at Sha Tin Racecourse.
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Joseph Takes Aim at Pegasus With Talented Trio
There is no telling how high is high for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. He just keeps climbing.
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San Vicente a Showdown of Four Baffert Stablemates
The Jan. 29 San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park looms a showdown of horses trained by Bob Baffert, with the Hall of Fame having four of the five entrants for the $200,000 seven-furlong race for 3-year-olds, including all of the favorites.
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Comebacking Hopper Looks to Fire Fresh in San Pasqual
Idle since June 11, Hopper bids to fire fresh and win his consecutive graded stakes race in the 1 1/8-mile San Pasqual Stakes (G2) Jan. 28 at Santa Anita Park against eight other foes.
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Rules Submitted, ADMC Program Could Launch March 27
The Federal Trade Commission has published the resubmitted Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Anti-Doping and Medication Control rules to the Federal Register, initiating a 14-day public comment period.
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Analysis: Pegasus World Cup Turf at a Glance
Bob Ehalt handicaps and and sizes up the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1T).
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Glittering Ceremony Celebrates Sport's Best
Emotions run the gamut as Flightline is announced by acclamation the 2022 Horse of the Year.
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Ortiz Jr., Gomez Take Jockey Titles
Ortiz Jr. captures his fourth champion jockey while Gomez is named leading apprentice
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Elite Power, Goodnight Olive Zip to Sprinter Titles
Elite Power named champion male sprinter, Goodnight Olive champion female sprinter.
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Flightline Soars to Horse of the Year Title
Exhibiting brilliance from a mile to 1 1/4 miles, and punctuated by an 8 1/4-length victory in the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland, Flightline soared to Eclipse Award heights as North America's 2022 Horse of the Year.
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Breeders' Cup Victory Propels Elite Power
Rattling off five consecutive victories from spring through fall, capped by the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland, Juddmonte's Elite Power surged to Eclipse Award honors as champion male sprinter of 2022.
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Goodnight Olive Lights Out as Champion Female Sprinter
With a nearly spotless record and two victories in grade 1 company, First Row Partners and Team Hanley's Goodnight Olive became a shoo-in for an Eclipse Award as the champion female sprinter of 2022.
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Modern Games, Regal Glory Earn Turf Titles
Modern Games was named champion turf male, Regal Glory champion turf female.
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Modern Games Crowned Champion Turf Male
Godolphin homebred captured the BC Mile (G1T) and Woodbine Mile (G1T).
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Epicenter Prevails as Champion 3-Year-Old
Epicenter won four graded stakes, including the Travers Stakes (G1), and was second in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1).
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Regal Glory Lands Eclipse as Top Turf Female of 2022
Regal Glory collected three grade 1 victories and $1,374,250 during a stellar year for owner Peter Brant, improving with age and adding the title of champion turf female to her resume.
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Nest Dominates Division En Route to Championship
Nest, the robust sophomore daughter of Curlin who was a dominate force throughout 2022, earned the coveted prize as the top 3-year-old filly of 2022.
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Pletcher Wins Record 8th Award as Top Trainer
As Todd Pletcher basks in the recognition of a record eighth Eclipse Award as the outstanding trainer, it is a glow he happily shares with a score of individuals and a deep, talented stable of equine athletes.
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Irad Ortiz Jr. Claims Fourth Eclipse as Top Jockey
Ortiz's earnings of $37,075,772 shattered his record set in 2019 ($34,109,019) for single-season earnings.
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New York-Based Gomez Earns Apprentice Jockey Eclipse
Jose Antonio Gomez made his debut in June 2021 at Monmouth Park. And while he didn't pick up his first win until more than four months later, Gomez's career has been on the rise. Now he's the Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey.
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Godolphin Dominates Breeder, Owner Divisions
Sheikh Mohammed's operation also snagged consecutively both Outstanding Breeder and Outstanding Owner titles, with the 2021 and 2022 racing seasons enriched by elite homebreds.
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Godolphin Outstanding Owner, Again
For the second consecutive year, Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin racing operation topped the North American owner standings by earnings and paved the way for its second consecutive title as Eclipse Outstanding Owner.
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Wonder Wheel Rolls to Juvenile Filly Championship
Wonder Wheel closed out 2022 with grade 1 victories in the Alcibiades Stakes (G1) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) to land an Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old filly.
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Forte's Excellent 2-Year-Old Season Rewarded
Todd Pletcher is no stranger to outstanding 2-year-olds. Before 2022, he trained two juvenile champions and owned two Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) wins, along with six in the Champagne Stakes (G1) and three in the Hopeful Stakes (G1).
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Malathaat Earns Second Consecutive Eclipse Award
Malathaat capped her season—and her career—with a brilliant surge to victory in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland, but it was her consistent performance throughout the year that carried her to the title of champion older dirt female.
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No Surprise: Flightline Named Champion Older Dirt Male
Flightline was honored with his first Eclipse Award Jan. 26 at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida, a landslide winner in voting for North America's champion older dirt horse.
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Forte, Wonder Wheel Stand Out in Juvenile Divisions
Forte named champion 2-year-old male, Wonder Wheel champion 2-year-old filly.
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The 2022 Eclipse Awards
Honoring Thoroughbred racing’s champions of 2022, horse and human awards in 17 categories were presented during the program, culminating with the announcement of the 2022 Horse of the Year.
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Congressmen Still Urging FTC to Block Medication Rules
Five U.S. Senators and five Representatives sent a letter Jan. 25 to the Federal Trade Commission asking for the agency to disapprove recently resubmitted anti-doping and medication rules from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
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Cathey Named New Director of Racing at Remington Park
When 2023 racing begins at Remington Park, it will start with new guidance in the racing department. Kelly Cathey has accepted the director of racing position and will oversee the operation for all breeds competing at the Oklahoma City facility.
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First Foals by Essential Quality Arrive in Kentucky
The stallion's first colt arrived Jan. 21 at Castleton Lyons and his first filly Jan. 25 at Taylor Made Farm.
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Pride of the Nile Looks to Turn Tables in Las Virgenes
Pride of the Nile will look to turn the tables on Faiza Jan. 28 in the Las Virgenes (G3), which is a points-paying prep for the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1). Also entered is the highly regarded Justique for trainer John Shirreffs.
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Chalk Stream First Winner for King Charles in Australia
Homebred Chalk Stream provided King Charles with his first winner as an owner in Australia on Jan. 26 when landing the listed Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm.
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Higher Stakes as Murphy Gets Ready for His Return
Racing Post photographer Edward Whitaker caught up with former champion jockey Oisin Murphy earlier this week as he closes in on his comeback to race-riding following a lengthy ban.
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Monmouth Park Stakes Schedule Tops $7.7M in 2023
Led by the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1), Monmouth Park is set to offer $7,735,000 in stakes races when the track kicks off its 78th season Saturday, May 13.
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Virtual Thoroughbred Owner Conference Planned for 2023
Virtual Thoroughbred Owner Conference to be interactive virtual panels over the course of 10 months.
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Analysis: Southwest Stakes at a Glance
Bob Ehalt evaluates and handicaps the Southwest Stakes (G3) field.
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Turf Paradise Renovates Track Surface
After an especially wet winter forced Turf Paradise to cancel numerous races, the Phoenix racetrack took the bold step of renovating its racing surface.
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OBS Winter Sale Sees Steady Results
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Winter Mixed and Horses of Racing Age Sale finished Jan. 25 with encouraging results, setting the tone for the rest of the sales year.
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The 2022 Eclipse Awards
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Joseph Takes Aim at Pegasus With Talented Trio
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