Godolphin and the John and Thady Gosden stable's Ombudsman, who is set to chase his sixth group 1 victory in next week's International Stakes (G1), is the flagbearer among purchases from Book 2, for which this year's catalog was released Aug. 10.
According to an Aug. 10 social media post on X from White Abarrio's co-owners, Clint and Mark Cornett of C2 Racing Stable, the 7-year-old son of Race Day has been retired from racing.
Veteran trainer Frank Randazzo Jr. reached a career milestone Aug. 8 when he saddled his 1,000th Thoroughbred winner, Mysweetanalyze, in the sixth race at at Fairmount Park.
The Minnesota Breeders' Fund Thoroughbred Advisory Committee has authorized the addition of $5,000 MBF dollars to each of the six Thoroughbred Minnesota Festival of Champions stakes races Sept. 5.
Bidding opened Aug. 10 for the Fasig-Tipton Digital Silent Tactic Flash Sale, offering a 50% ownership interest in graded stakes-winning 3-year-old colt Silent Tactic. Bidding will close Aug. 14. at 12 p.m. ET.
On the Aug. 10 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses Preakness Stakes (G1) changes, Miguel Clement reflects on an emotional weekend, Par Avion LTD president Janine Iannarelli discusses international aircraft business.