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In TDN America:.
- The Breeders’ Cup heads to Keeneland in 2026 and the new Belmont Park in 2027.
- Breeding Digest: Chris McGrath offers a deeper look at the ongoing success of Medaglia d’Oro.
- Belmont Stakes announcer Frank Mirahmadi joins The TDN Writers’ Room.
In TDN Europe:
- Rookie breeder Lulu Winter is now the fortunate breeder of G2 German 1000 Guineas heroine Lady Ilze (Territories). Emma Berry finds out more.
- Brian Sheerin chats with Gavin Wallace, the breeder of 100-1 G1 Betfred Derby longshot Al Wasl Storm (Affinisea).
- The G2 Dante Stakes third and G1 Betfred Derby entrant Wimbledone Hawkeye (Kameko) may instead target the G2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot instead of heading to Epsom per trainer James Owen.
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Promising Young Sire Calyx Dies at Nine
Calyx, who covered more mares than any other Flat sire in Europe in 2024, has died at the age of nine. The stallion’s death was announced by Coolmore as a result of the son of Kingman… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Wootton Bassett’s Camille Pissarro Heads 18 Declarations for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club
Declarations for Sunday’s €1.5m G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club were confirmed Thursday morning and G1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains third Camille Pissarro (Wootton Bassett) will head a field of 18 for the 10 1/2-furlong… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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Racecaller Frank Mirahmadi
Joins the TDN Writers’ Room
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In 10 days, Frank Mirahmadi will be in the announcers’ booth to call the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, both on-track and for the national Fox broadcast. His best trick to combat the nerves? His imagination.
”Once the big Fox broadcast starts, there’s no question the adrenaline goes to a new level,” said Mirahmadi, appearing as the Gainesway Guest of the Week on the TDN Writers’ Room podcast, presented by Keeneland. “The key with the big races–and I’ve learned this over many years, it’s almost 30 years now that I’m calling races–is to trick yourself into pretending it’s a starter allowance event. And with these horses, it should theoretically be easier because there’s no worry about who they are. You know who they are as a racing fan. And so for me, I think the whole key is to just try to stay calm.”
The hosts–T.D. Thornton, Bill Finley, and Randy Moss–also remembered trainer Christophe Clement, who passed away this week at the age of 59, and weighed in on the ongoing Preakness jockey debate, reignited this week by trainer Steve Asmussen. Randy Moss revealed the Fastest Horse of the Week in a segment sponsored by the WinStar stallion Nashville. The show, also sponsored by the PHBA, 1/ST TV, the KTA-KTOB, and West Point Thoroughbreds, recapped last week’s racing, including Saffie Joseph’s big weekend at Santa Anita.
Click here to watch the show.
Click here for the audio-only version.
photo credit: Sarah Andrew
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Breeders’ Cup To Keeneland In 2026, New Belmont Park In 2027
The Breeders’ Cup will be held at Keeneland Race Course and the new Belmont Park for the 2026 and 2027 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the company announced in a joint announced with NYRA and Keeneland… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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