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August, 2024

August, 2024

An Even Better Kentucky Downs Meet Awaits
This year, a record $37 million in purses could be paid out over the seven-day all-turf meet at Kentucky Downs. The Franklin, Ky., track will hold 19 stakes, nine of them graded, across the European-s...
Dreams Come True in Doncaster as Tasleet Colt Tops Sale
Amanda Skiffington signed the ticket for the son of Tasleet. A major pedigree update by half brother Cool Hoof Luke's win in the Gimcrack Stakes (G2) at York Aug. 23 ignited a bidding war at the sale ...
Skooby Do Does Sire Proud in NSHA Futurity
Sometimes, it’s good to be back where it all began. For Justin Wright, winning the National Stock Horse Association (NSHA) Futurity Open Championship with Skooby Do was gratifying for the stallio...
2024 Breeders' Cup Artwork Released
Breeders' Cup Limited unveiled Aug. 28 the official artwork of the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships, created by world-renowned artist Charles Church. The 2024 World Championships will be held No...
Saranac Stakes in The Big Torpedo's Sights
New York-bred The Big Torpedo will look to sink five open-company rivals Aug. 30 in the $175,000 Saranac Stakes (G3T) when racing 1 1/16 miles on grass at Saratoga Race Course....
Successful New York Owner/Breeder Riggio Dies at 83
Leonard "Len" Riggio bred and raced Thoroughbreds as My Meadowview, the name of a farm he owned on Long Island. Mares he bred and raised produced grade 1 winners Bleecker Street, Idol, Lexitonian, Nes...
Stakes Purses to Rise for Tampa Bay 2024-25 Meet
Tampa Bay Downs has boosted purses for its schedule of 26 stakes races by $350,000 to $3,810,000, with $960,000 of the stakes total provided by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Assoc...
Arthur's Ride Seeks Whitney-Jockey Club Gold Cup Double
The Sept. 1 $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course was always on the calendar for Arthur's Ride. It was the Whitney Stakes (G1) that was the audible which resulted in a to...
Del Mar Mile Pits NorCal Invader Against Locals
Lammas, a multiple stakes winner in Northern California, will take on Southern California competition in the Del Mar Mile....
Safety Net: Backside Learning Center
This fall the NTWAB will honor the Backside Learning Center with the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing. The learning center was featured in the May 2024 issue of BloodHorse Magazine a...
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