Appelbaum Reflects on Tough 2020, Looks Forward to ’21 |
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Like virtually everyone else in the New York metropolitan area, Joe Appelbaum was delighted to bid farewell to 2020. |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
| Tiz the Law Retired to Ashford Stud
Four-time grade 1-winning son of Constitution will stand for $40,000 in 2021. More… |
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| Jockey Davis Calls Rule Coupling Married Riders Unfair
Horses ridden by Katie Davis, Trevor McCarthy must be coupled in the wagering in NY. More… |
Breeders’ Cup Mile Standout Goldikova Dies
Breeders’ Cup Mile Standout Goldikova Dies |
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Goldikova became the first horse to win the same Breeders’ Cup race three times when she landed the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) in 2008, 2009, and 2010, performances that earned her election to the Hall of Fame in 2017. |
Wagering Steady, Purses Decline in Challenging 2020
Wagering Steady, Purses Decline in Challenging 2020 |
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While racing saw a quarter of its race days eliminated in 2020 because of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, bettors supported the available product while owners saw a decline in purses that mirrored the loss of race days. |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
Hall of Fame Trainer Sheppard Retires |
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Jonathan Sheppard, a Hall of Fame trainer whose horses excelled on dirt, turf, and over steeplechase fences, announced Jan. 4 that he is retiring from American racing. For now, he will continue to train a small stable in Ireland. |
BLOODHORSE RACING RECAP
| Parx-Based Capo Kane Pulls Away in Jerome
California-bred son of Street Sense picks up 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points. More… |
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| Kalypso Notches Graded Victory in Santa Ynez
Brody’s Cause filly ranked fourth on Kentucky Oaks (G1) leaderboard. More… |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
Gramm Sees Payoff as Horseplayer and Owner |
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Marshall Gramm collected $492,750 by winning the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge contest in November, and the racing partnership he heads with co-founder Clay Sanders, Ten Strike Racing, surpassed $3 million in earnings in 2020. |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
Life Is Good Passes Two-Turn Test in Sham |
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Life Is Good passed his first two-turn test and improved to 2-for-2 in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Jan. 2, though a diminishing three-quarter of a length margin of victory suggests the 3-year-old may still |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
Parx-Based Capo Kane Pulls Away in Jerome |
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New York has its own road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), but it seems to be running through Bensalem, Pa. |
TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS
Tiz the Law Retired to Ashford Stud |
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Tiz the Law, the flashy New York-bred who thrilled the world earlier this season with his dominant score in the Belmont Stakes (G1), has been retired to stand at Ashford Stud for the 2021 season, according to a Dec. 30 release. |
