Harrah’s Louisiana Downs will honor the first class of its Racing Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 13. It will serve as an opportunity to honor the achievements of horse owners, trainers, jockeys
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Roadster Motors into Affirmed
Not surprisingly, Bob Baffert is holding a strong hand for the June 16 Affirmed Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The Hall of Fame trainer will send out half the field in the $100,000 event for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles.
Menifee Dies of Heart Attack at 23 in Korea
Menifee quickly rose to the top as a stallion in the country and became a fan favorite beloved by the Korean racing industry. He was the leading sire there from 2012-17.
For Bricks and Mortar, the Road to the Top Has Not Been Easy
“I decided to sell him because he was a very good-looking horse and I thought I would get an awful lot of money for him,” Strawbridge said. “Instead, I got $200,000 for him and he’s gone on to win over $4 million, so it wasn’t a very good business transaction.
Ascend Upsets Manhattan
Trainer Graham Motion came to Belmont Park and won the battle, but lost the war.
AFTER A BREEDERS’ CUP-ESQUE CARD, WHO’S THE BEST HORSE IN THE SPORT?
Number one right now? I’ll go with Bricks and Mortar (Giant’s Causeway), but only by a nose. That’s how good some of the other winners were on the card.
A NEW FORCE AMONG THE STALLION RANKS: AIR FORCE BLUE
With the kickoff of the American yearling sale season just around the corner, prospective buyers will soon be scrutinizing the progeny of the latest first-season sires.
Bricks and Mortar Runs to the Money in Manhattan
ELMONT, NY – Bricks and Mortar (Giant’s Causeway) came charging down the stretch to lead home a Chad Brown-trained trifecta and continue his domination of the older male turf division in the GI Manhattan S. at Belmont Park Saturday.
Gato Del Sol’s Connections Passed on 1982 Preakness
The Preakness of 1982 was an interesting one. The filly Cupecoy’s Joy, who set blazing fractions of :23 and :46 1/5 in the Derby, was scratched the morning of the race because the owner couldn’t secure enough seating for his guests.
Bricks and Mortar foaled and raised at Stone Farm Keeps Streak Going in Turf Classic
Bricks and Mortar makes it four wins in a row since returning from a 14-month layoff in December with a late-flying victory in the GI Old Forester Turf Classic S.