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‘We Are Ecstatic’: More Records Fall at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga
A week on from the blockbuster Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale, more records fell at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion Monday when the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling Sale concluded with highwater marks for gross, average and a… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
‘Fun Selling Horses Right Now’: Fasig-Tipton NY-Bred Sale Off to Flying Start
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The buzz from last week’s select sale clearly carried into the new week, with the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearlings Sale powering through its opening session Sunday night in Saratoga. During the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Curlin’s Himika Effortless in Sorrento Victory
In a stylistically similar effort to her maiden score, ‘TDN Rising Star‘ Himika (Curlin) rolled away from her rivals to win the GIII Sorrento Stakes and collect her career first black-type. A $900,000 purchase by Baoma… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Quality Road’s Spiced Up Flies Late to Take Mahony
Taking advantage of a hot pace in front of him early, Spiced Up (Quality Road) overhauled the favorites late to win his first black-type in the GIII Mahony Stakes. Watching the pace unfold through :21.15 and… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Not This Time’s Balboa Earns His ‘Rising Star’ Seal in Del Mar Opener
After running headlong into ‘TDN Rising Star‘ Brant (Gun Runner) in their mutual unveiling July 26, Balboa (Not This Time–Tap of War, by War Front) had his time in the California sun in Sunday’s opener… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
‘Rising Star’ Big Truzz Dominates the Ellis Park Derby
He hadn’t been in the winner’s circle since spring at Keeneland, but ‘TDN Rising Star‘ Big Truzz (Justify) rediscovered his winning form to score in the Ellis Park Derby. Garnering the ‘Rising Star’ rosette on debut… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Collected’s Comport Game in Ellis Park Juvenile
It was another game display from the juveniles as Comport (Collected–Bartlett Narrows, by Flatter) refused to be denied late, and kicked home best to claim the Ellis Park Juvenile. Content to watch Spice Runner (Gun Runner)… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Essential Quality’s Chopsticks Scores First Lifetime Stakes for Sire and Herself, Takes Debutante at Ellis
She had to work for it, but Chopsticks (Essential Quality–Miss Southern Miss, by More Than Ready) justified her favoritism here with a game victory in the Ellis Park Debutante and becomes her sire’s first stakes… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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Sajir Storms to Maurice de Gheest Glory, Ending Fabre’s Wait
For most of the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), Sajir seemed an afterthought. The French colt, trained in Chantilly by André Fabre and carrying the blue-and-white silks of his breeder, Saudi Prince Ali Faisal, trailed the field as Irish jockey Oisin Murphy sat chilly. Up front, defending champion and heavy favorite Lazzat was dictating terms, just as he had in last year’s renewal.
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Billy Loughnane and Rebels Romance Triumph at the 135th Grosser Preis von Berlin
At the 135th edition of the Grosser Preis von Berlin, young English jockey Billy Loughnane delivered a memorable performance aboard the 12:10 favorite, Rebels Romance. The prestigious Group I race, held on the turf at Hoppegarten Racecourse, attracted a crowd of nearly 12,000 racing enthusiasts on July 20, 2025.
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Take, Lemaire, Teetan, Williams to Star in Japan’s World All-Star Jockeys
The Japan Racing Association (JRA) is set to host the 2025 World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) at Sapporo Racecourse on August 23 and 24, 2025, bringing together an elite group of jockeys from around the world…
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Juan Hernandez Shines with Six Winners at Del Mar, Highlighted by Heredia’s Yellow Ribbon Victory
Juan Hernandez turned heads on Saturday with a spectacular six-win performance during Day 14 of the Del Mar summer meet, cementing his position as the track’s leading rider. His standout victory came aboard Wathnan Racing’s Heredia in the 73rd running of the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.
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El Cordobes Charges Late to Take Sword Dancer at Saratoga
El Cordobes made a thrilling late surge to win the $750,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) on August 9 at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old Frankel colt found a narrow path between rivals deep in the stretch, powering past Rebel Red and stablemate Nations Pride in a dramatic finish.
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NYRA to Rename Sword Dancer in Honor of Christophe Clement
Starting in 2026, one of Saratoga’s most prestigious turf races will bear the name of the man who mastered it. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced that the Grade 1, $750,000 Sword Dancer will be renamed the Christophe Clement Turf, paying tribute to the late trainer who claimed the event a record five times.
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Hawwaam’s Perfect Miracle Makes Impressive Debut – Becomes Sire’s Third Winner
Hawwaam’s bright start to his stud career continued in style when his daughter Perfect Miracle made a winning debut, becoming the stallion’s third individual winner.
The filly, bred by John Koster’s Klawervlei Stud, is out of Freddy’s Sister (by Tiger Ridge) and races in the silks of Suzette Viljoen of Hopes And Dreams Stud. Interestingly, the filly was bought by Viljoen as a wea
aimed the event a record five times.
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