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Puerto Rican-born jockeys Christian Hiraldo and Guillermo Rodriguez have both entered guilty pleas in a case involving cocaine possession, reports bloodhorse.com. The case stems from an incident on or about January 25 in West Virginia, in which the regular riders at Charles Town allegedly aided and abetted one another in possessing and intending to distribute a […]

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Two Carnivals ago, trainer Erwan Charpy debuted a South American import who quickly made a big splash in Chilean-bred, Argentine multiple Group 1 winner Furia Cruzada. Said charge has since competed in two Dubai World Cups, placed in a pair of Group 1s and won 2017's Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) over subsequent Godolphin Mile […]

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One of the best-looking horses on the grounds during the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival turned out to be one of the best-performing on the world stage. Saeed Bel Obaida's Charlie Fellowes-trained Prince of Arran commenced 2018 with a 103 rating, a record of 3-for-19 and the look of an above-average stayer—but what he did from there […]

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Owners of a winning racehorse at Lingfield Park will no longer be receiving trophies. According to foodandwine.com, local distillery The Gin Kitchen has crafted a unique brand of gin including bits of turf from the racecourse itself, which will now be given away in lieu of the traditional trophy. The gin's mix of botanical ingredients includes […]

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Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.'s City of Light, front-running winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) last time out, has joined the list of starters confirmed for the $9 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Mike McCarthy said Friday morning from his base at Santa Anita […]

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Michael Blowen, founder and President of Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, KY, wishes to clarify an unauthorized press release issued yesterday announcing the affiliate “Old Friends West”. According to Blowen, no official agreement has been made with Elizabeth Neil or Doug Freeland to open a West Coast-based Thoroughbred retirement facility. Mr. […]

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Ontario Racing (OR) today announced a reallocation of the Horse Improvement Program (HIP) purses between the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, commencing in April, 2019. The HIP program purse budget, worth approximately $25 million in 2018-19, will be redistributed 51% allocated to Thoroughbred racing and 49% allocated to Standardbred racing in 2019-20, 53% Thoroughbred/47% Standardbred in […]

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Rockridge Stud in Hudson, N.Y., revealed its advertised fees for the 2019 breeding season, led by newcomer Frank Conversation at $5,000. Frank Conversation, a 5-year-old son of Quality Road, retired to Rockridge Stud with wins in the Grade 2 Twilight Derby at Santa Anita Park and the G3 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate […]

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Not even a winter storm could wash away the holiday spirit of the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), which drew more than 100 retired racehorses thriving in their second careers this past weekend to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. Hosted by CARMA (California Retirement Management Account), a nonprofit, as an awareness campaign to […]

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For the first time ever, Santa Anita Park will offer fans of all ages ice skating in addition to world-class racing on opening day of the track's Winter Meet, Wednesday, Dec. 26.  Santa Anita's authentic ice rink, presented by Ice America, which is currently part of its popular Winterfest celebration, will be available as a […]

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