August 2009

8/27/09 Last updated: 8/26/09 4:26 PM The $750,000 Florida Derby (G1), which has produced 39 horses who have won 54 Triple Crown races, including 21 winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1), will […]

8/27/09 Last updated: 8/26/09 1:41 PM Owners Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach and trainer Chip Woolley announced Wednesday morning that Kentucky Derby (G1) winner MINE THAT BIRD (Birdstone) would not […]

8/27/09 Last updated: 8/26/09 6:59 PM Quality Road posting his biggest win so far in the Florida Derby (Guy Gustafson/Horsephotos.com) Even with the late defection […]

8/27/09 Last updated: 8/26/09 3:30 PM DEL MAR NOTEBOOK AUGUST 27, 2009 by John Mucciolo A budding star in the sophomore turf ranks headlined the week at Del Mar. […]

8/27/09 Last updated: 8/26/09 10:02 PM THOROUGHBRED BEAT AUGUST 27, 2009 by James Scully Woodward/Travers plan — There’s no Travers (G1) for RACHEL ALEXANDRA (Medaglia d’Oro), no match-up with […]

8/26/09 Last updated: 8/25/09 1:51 PM Justenuffhumor puts perfect turf record on line in Bernard Baruch A half-brother to champion filly Dreaming of Anna and multiple Grade 2 winner Lewis […]

8/26/09 Last updated: 8/25/09 12:24 PM Kentucky Derby (G1) winner MINE THAT BIRD (Birdstone) breezed a half-mile Tuesday morning at Saratoga Race Course for the first time since undergoing minor throat […]

8/26/09 Last updated: 8/25/09 6:09 PM BBA Ireland were responsible for the session topper at the opening day of Doncaster’s St Leger Yearling Sale when paying £120,000 for a son of […]

8/26/09 Last updated: 8/25/09 11:20 AM A $1 million challenge pledge from the William Stamps Farish Fund has initiated a key endowment drive by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of […]

8/26/09 Last updated: 8/25/09 7:00 PM A filly from the second crop of Grade 1 winner Wildcat Heir brought a final bid of $100,000 from Repole Stable at Tuesday’s first session of […]