BloodHorse Daily letters to the editor

Group 1 winners Lezoo and Prosperous Voyage will be offered at the Sceptre Session during the Tattersalls December Mares Sale Dec. 5. 

Brookdale’s Joe Seitz strides into Book 5 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale with a draft of 12 yearlings selling from Book 5 who bring a lot to the page.

Well into the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, director of sales at Brookdale, Joe Seitz, says that selling is still in full swing in Book 5.

En route to her perfect record this year, she’s never won by less than 2 1/4 lengths. This will be a different type of challenge for her, however, because Roses For Debra has never raced against the boys. 

The catalog for the Wanamaker’s September Sale is now available for viewing, with 22 hips set to be offered Sept. 28.

According to Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson, the tracks synthetic tapeta surface holds up well during inclement weather and allows for business to carry on as usual in the Northeastern climate.

Thomas Galvin’s multiple Louisiana-bred stakes winner Norah G will face nine rivals in the featured $300,000 Dogwood Stakes (G3) Sept. 23 amid evening racing during “Downs After Dark” at Churchill Downs. 

The Maryland Horse Foundation is honored to be named a 2023 Thoroughbred Charities of America grant recipient. The grant will be focused on the Foundation’s educational outreach efforts including the Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program.

Adding blinkers following a fifth in the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course, Gary and Mary West’s Hit Show is the 3-1 morning-line favorite against a dozen other 3-year-olds in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) Sept. 24 at Remington Park.