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Carrying the torch of the legendary Eddie Woods, David Scanlon and his wife Blair King head to the Ocala Breeders’ Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with a shipment of seven horses. The couple acquired Woods’ legendary 240-acre training center last summer, marking the beginning of a new era. Scanlon and King have long been […]
Just before mid-stretch She’s smooth switched gears to charge past a pair of duel leaders and quickly open up to post a six-length victory in the $205,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Park. In that flash, the homebred Calumet Farm went from “promising second starter” to Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender, while […]
From Wathnan Racing Commandment not only proved he could go two turns in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) on February 28 at Gulfstream Parkthe In mischief Colt indicated that he had more endurance when necessary. Commandment, the Brad Cox-trained 2-1 favourite, was exhausted and withstood a determined challenge from homebred Michael and Katherine […]
Winner of Whitham Thoroughbreds Grade 1 Burnham Square who has not played since he first tried playing on grass in late August, will remain on grass when he launches his 4-year-old season on February 28 in an optional claimer for an allowance at Gulfstream Park. The Ian Wilkes-trained Burnham Square placed post 8 in an […]
Jack’s promise , who finally lives up to his name, exploded on the way to take on the $105,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes Gulfstream Park in the foreground, February 21. At odds of 11-1, the 4-year-old son of Promises fulfilled battled for the early lead under jockey Rajiv Maragh. He broke into the lead, but […]
Randy Winick, trainer of 1993 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Brocco, died on February 15 at the age of 76. He trained many stakes winners throughout his career, including Grade 1 winners Dontstop Themusic, Country Queen, Mitterrand and Spence Bay. Brocco, who also won the 1994 Santa Anita Derby (G1), was Winick’s highest-earning horse, with […]
Paladin showed why many consider him a leading contender for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1). Churchill Downs by attacking the free running leader Chip Honcho to win the $495,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) on February 14 Fair Grounds Race Track and Slot Machines with half a length. The win, which gave him 50 qualifying […]
In less than nine minutes and with limited debate, the Florida House of Representatives on Feb. 11 passed a bill that would end the requirement that the state’s two Thoroughbred racetracks race live to also be licensed for slot machines or card rooms. The vote count was 77-34. The House, with 114 members present, spent […]
Here’s a Triple Crown question for you. Who is the only undefeated, Grade 1 winning on dirt 3-year-old still in training for the Kentucky Derby (G1)? No cheating with Google or artificial intelligence. If you look for help from the Top 5 of most lists, like BloodHorse’s Derby Dozen, or the National Thoroughbred Racing Association […]
Dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse has been named the sixth chairman of the board of directors in the history of Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company, Inc., succeeding Francis Vanlangendonck, who is stepping down after 35 years on the OBS board. Vanlangendonck has held the position of chairman since 2022 and succeeded Mike O’Farrell, who […]
