Three-Year-Olds Chase $400K Purse in Hill Prince
October 20, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
While the New York Racing Association's Turf Triple ended last month, the Oct. 23 Hill Prince Stakes (G2T) will offer a rich prize for 3-year-olds who may not be ready for a classic distance at the moment. More...

Maxfield to Forgo Breeders' Cup Classic for Clark
October 19, 2021 (17:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Trainer Brendan Walsh said Oct. 19 that Maxfield will skip the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 6 and await the $750,000 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) at Churchill Nov. 26. More...

Baaeed downs Palace Pier in QEII classic to remain unbeaten
October 16, 2021 (14:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Baaeed beat Palace Pier in a thrilling Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot to maintain his unbeaten record. More...

Sizing Up the Breeders Cup Classic: Edge to Essential Quality
October 14, 2021 (16:00) [ Indexed from Daily Racing News ]
By Ed McNamara Starting in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup has saved its best for last: 3-year-olds and older horses going 1 1/4 miles in the megabucks Classic, the season’s grand finale. With the racing world watching, the Classic has created an endless highlight reel. Longshot Wild Again taking down Gate Dancer and Slew O’ Gold in the first one. Ferdinand nosing out Alysheba. Sunday Silence holding off archrival Easy Goer. Arcangues scoring at an insane 133-1. Cigar capping a perfect season. Tiznow taking back-to-back photo finishes over European superstars. Zenyatta beating the boys, then losing a heartbreaker to Blame the The post Sizing Up the Breeders Cup Classic: Edge to Essential Quality appeared first on Daily Racing News | Horse Racing News. More...

Essential Quality No. 1 in Final BC Classic Rankings
October 13, 2021 (01:00) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Benefiting fromvictories in the Belmont Stakes (G1) and the Travers Stakes (G1), Godolphin's 3-year-old Essential Quality has finished No. 1 in the final voting of the 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...

Houston Ladies Classic Receives Purse Hike to $400,000
October 12, 2021 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2022 live racing season Jan. 6 with an expanded 50-day Thoroughbred meet with $2,275,000 in stakes purses. More...

Rockemperor Reigns in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
October 09, 2021 (20:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Rockemperor reigned in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park Oct. 9, defeating Serve the King, Gufo, and defending champion Channel Maker. More...

Essential Quality Back in First in BC Classic Rankings
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's Essential Quality moved back into first place by three votes over stablemate Knicks Go in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings, a weekly poll of the top 10 horses in contention for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). More...

Lukas Classic Win Keeps Knicks Go on Top in NTRA Poll
October 07, 2021 (19:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Knicks Go, Letruska, and Essential Quality retained the top three spots, respectively, in this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll while Medina Spirit (seventh) and Art Collector (eighth) moved into the top 10. More...

Hollie Doyle blog: Classic hopeful giving a special feel
September 23, 2021 (17:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle rides leading fancy Jumbly in the Group Two Unibet Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday and looks forward to linking up with Scottish-based trainer Keith Dalgleish on the in-form Chichester in Saturday’s Bet365 Cambridgeshire. More...

Essential Quality Retains Top Spot in Classic Rankings
September 21, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's Essential Quality, the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1) winner, retained the No. 1 position for the third consecutive week in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...

Essential Quality Maintains Lead in BC Classic Rankings
September 16, 2021 (12:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's Essential Quality, the Belmont Stakes(G1) andTravers Stakes (G1) winner, maintained a two-vote advantage over stablemate Knicks Go for the lead in the Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...

5 Best Horse Racing Movies You Havent Heard Of
September 16, 2021 (12:45) [ Indexed from Daily Racing News ]
By Ray Wallin My older teenage son is an eclectic movie buff. While he loves the current mainstream movies, he has affection for some of the classics and obscure directors. One night over a family dinner I said I was interested in finding some obscure movies about horse racing. A day later my son had produced a list which I found to be fascinating. A couple of years ago I featured the best horse racing movies for a rainy day. While great movies, they are all popular. The following flicks are all worthy of watching and I think youll be The post 5 Best Horse Racing Movies You Havent Heard Of appeared first on Daily Racing News | Horse Racing News. More...

Hurricane Lane Blows Rivals Away in St. Leger
September 11, 2021 (22:15) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Winning at the top level should not look this easy, but imperious Grand Prix de Paris (G1) winner Hurricane Lane outclassed his rivals once again Sept. 11 in a style rarely seen in a classic when taking the St. Leger (G1) at Doncaster. More...

Hurricane Lane to face nine in St Leger Classic bid
September 09, 2021 (10:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
Hurricane Lane will face nine rivals in his bid to win the Cazoo St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing. More...

Essential Quality Takes Lead in BC Classic Rankings
September 08, 2021 (15:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Godolphin's Essential Quality, winner of the Belmont Stakes and the Travers Stakes (G1), has overtaken stablemate Knicks Go for the No. 1 spot in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...

'Classics are why we're here' - Murtagh hunts elusive St Leger
September 07, 2021 (06:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports ]
For over 25 years, Johnny Murtagh was widely viewed as one of the greatest big-race jockeys and won almost every major prize on offer - but there was one feature that always eluded him. More...

Max Player to Train Up to Breeders' Cup Classic
September 05, 2021 (20:30) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
After garnering his first grade 1 conquest in the Sept. 4Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga Race Course, Max Player will train up to the Nov. 6 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)at Del Mar, trainer Steve Asmussen said. More...

The Lineup, Odds, Picks and Contenders: Labor Day Weekend Chock Full of Stakes Races
September 04, 2021 (17:15) [ Indexed from Daily Racing News ]
By Richard Rosenblatt Its 2-year-old showcase weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar, with top trainers sending out what they hope will turn into promising contenders for the 2022 Triple Crown. Throw in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and the $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational (G1), a pair of Breeders Cup Win and Youre In races the Spa, plus a $1 million race at Kentucky Downs (WinStar Mint Million), and youve got a potpourri of wagering options on dirt, turf, at the classic 1 -mile distance and at 7 furlongs for 2-year-old colts and fillies. Labor Day weekend kicks The post The Lineup, Odds, Picks and Contenders: Labor Day Weekend Chock Full of Stakes Races appeared first on Daily Racing News | Horse Racing News. More...

Knicks Go Holds On to BC Classic Rankings Lead
September 01, 2021 (19:45) [ Indexed from BloodHorse.com ]
Travers Stakes (G1) winner Essential Quality closed to within seven votes of stablemate Knicks Go after 10 weeks of the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings. More...