Everest, All-Star Mile Get Group 1 Status
News that 12 Sydney races will receive black-type upgrades—aside from elite status for 1,200-meter (about six-furlong) The Everest (G1) and Melbourne's All-Star Mile (G1)—has sparked a concerned ...
NYRA Eyes Hosting Breeders' Cup After Belmont Rebuild
A $455 million remake of Belmont Park is, in its fledgling months, on schedule and costs are proceeding as planned to the point where NYRA executives expressed confidence racing will return to the his...
Commuted Tops Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale
Commuted, a 3-year-old son of Gun Runner, brought the top price of $150,000 in the Fasig-Tipton October Digital Sale that concluded Oct. 9 after a technical disruption Oct. 8....
Louisiana Downs Names Roxanne Tanner Director of Racing
Louisiana Downs is excited to announce the promotion of Roxanne Tanner to director of racing. Tanner has been with the track for nearly three years and previously served as the racing ambassador....
Loughnane Chases First G1 Win in QEII Cup at Keeneland
Billy Loughnane will bid for a breakthrough top-level success aboard Matron Stakes (G1) third Soprano in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1) Oct. 12 at Keeneland....
Style Points Faces Brown Duo in Sands Point
With the Breeders' Cup just three weeks away, the Sands Point Stakes (G2T) is an unlikely spot to search for a candidate for the World Championships. Yet it could be a nice stepping stone to future s...