Porter on Pedigrees

For Godolphin’s Ottoman Fleet, the Fourstardave Handicap (G1T) could showcase a new dimension for the multiple graded stakes winner.

Colonial Downs announced Aug. 6 that it had rescheduled racing from Aug. 8-9 to Aug. 12-13, respectively. The move was made due to the expected impact caused by Tropical Storm Debby.

Keeneland has cataloged 4,396 horses for its September Yearling Sale, which will take place over 12 sessions from Sept. 9-21.

Following his breakout stakes victory in the Aug. 3 Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Arthur’s Ride rises into sixth place in the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll.

On the first night of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale Aug. 6, agent Donato Lanni went to $3.4M on behalf of Zedan Racing’s Amr Zedan to secure Hip 72, a Not This Time colt out of Kayce Ace.

At a recent luncheon, the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association awarded 16 college scholarships to children of qualified Florida-licensed backstretch employees and trainers.

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program announces that entries for all divisions of the 2024 T.I.P. Championships are now open.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

The average was up from last year, rising to $505,325. Six horses sold for $1 million or more, with gross sales of $38,910,000 from the first day of The Saratoga Sale.