Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission executive director Sarah Crane denied Aug. 16 the request from owner/trainer Alison Escobar, who got a 60-day suspension Aug. 12 for training a horse with a severe tendon injury.
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Baaeed has been a byword for brilliance during his racing career, which is due to end at Ascot in October, but, by stepping up in trip, connections can hardly be accused of ducking and diving to protect the future stallion’s reputation.
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A change to customs arrangements has been agreed upon, which should simplify the process for temporary movement of horses for racing and breeding into Britain.
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The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved Aug. 16 a request from Keeneland to increase Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund purses for eight races supporting the Breeders’ Cup at the Lexington track Nov. 4-5.
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Owner/trainer Burton Sipp, who has come under fire from Thoroughbred aftercare and animal rights groups over equine welfare concerns, has been indefinitely suspended by track operator Churchill Downs Inc.
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The $135,000 Summer Colony Stakes Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course will see Walking L Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Envoutante and Juddmonte’s homebred Bonny South face each other for the sixth time.
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Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 279 entries for its California Fall Yearlings Sale, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Fairplex in Pomona. The sale will begin at 11:00 a.m. (PDT).
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Andrew Farm and For the People Racing’s No Nay Hudson will make his turf debut as he looks to give trainer Wesley Ward his third consecutive score in the $150,000 Skidmore Stakes, a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for juveniles Aug. 19 at Saratoga.
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The $135,000 Summer Colony Stakes Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course, will see Walking L Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Envoutante and Juddmonte’s homebred Bonny South face each other for the sixth time in their careers.
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The third day of the August Yearling Sale continued the momentum of the first two days. Marked by sustained demand at all levels, 86% of the 72 yearlings that went through the ring today were sold for an average price of €241,516.
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