BloodHorse Interview: Light Up Racing

BloodHorse Interview: Light Up Racing

Two high-level stakes competitors, Saudi Crown and Smile Happy, return to action Jan. 20 in the $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race attracted seven competitors.

Dubai World Cup runner-up Algiers (IRE) has been retired by Simon and Ed Crisford.

2-year-old male Glengarry earns double honors from the Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association for his accomplishments in 2023, including ITBOA Horse of the Year.

Trainers have embraced Lingfield’s Saturday morning fixture with 107 entries made for the seven-race card that forms the middle leg of the Winter Million festival at the Surrey venue this weekend.

West Omaha and Sistina Chapel—2-3 in the Dec. 23 Untapable Stakes—do not have to deal with the filly that defeated them in that race, Alpine Princess, lead the $150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes Jan. 20 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Joey Peacock Jr., owner of Senor Buscador, discusses the pros and cons of being based in New Mexico, and his horse’s Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) chances in a question-and-answer session with America’s Best Racing.

Bally’s Corporation announced Jan. 15 the retirement of Bruce Seymore and the promotion of Shannon Ruston to executive director of Colorado Operations and Racing at Bally’s Arapahoe Park.

Joey Peacock Jr., owner of Senor Buscador, discusses the pros and cons of being based in New Mexico, and his horse’s Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) chances in a question-and-answer session with America’s Best Racing.