Intraday News Archive

As Lady Eli (Divine Park) heads into Saturday's GI Belmont Oaks Invitational with a perfect five-for-five record, Steve Sherack profiles the Sheep Pond ownership group led by Sol Kumin and Jay Hanley... Francoise Dupuis, a bloodstock agent and California breeder, achieved her biggest success as a breeder last Saturday when Masochistic (Sought After) won the GI Triple Bend S... Christie DeBernardis has the story... Plus, with construction and renovations at The Red Mile in Lexington in full swing as the historic Standardbred track and crosstown neighbor Keeneland Association ready to...

Bill Oppenheim profiles the first-crop sires represented at Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky and Saratoga yearling sales... The Department of Labor files a lawsuit in Kentucky against trainer Steve Asmussen... Churchill Downs names a race after a legendary trainer... Plus updates on Brazen Beau (Aus) (I Am Invicible {Aus}) and Pride of Dubai (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}). Download today's TDN now!

Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) is back on the work tab and racing manager Justin Zayat says the colt is "awesome." ... Andrew Caulfield profiles the pedigree of Saturday's G1 Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling), who looks likely to only get better with age. ... Plus, Emma Berry catches up with trainer Roger Charlton, who is working to ensure the Beckhampton legacy. All that and much more in today's TDN!

Include Betty (Include) and Hard Aces (Hard Spun) became Grade I winners with dramatic come-from-behind victories in†Saturday's GI Mother Goose S. at Belmont Park and GI Gold Cup at Santa Anita, respectively†... †The progressive Masochistic (Sought After) stamped himself as a serious contender in the sprint division with a powerful win in the GI Triple Bend S. at Santa Anita while Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) dominated the G1 Irish Derby... Get caught up with all of Saturday's major results, plus a preview†of Sunday's G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, featuring the†mighty...

Two-time G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe victress Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) annexed the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on Sunday without being asked a serious question, while Diamondsandrubies (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) bounced back in Sunday's G1 Pretty Polly S. at The Curragh. Plus, Lovely Day (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) took the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Turf, while Crucero (Admiral's Cruise) tallied a win in Santa Anita's GIII San Juan Capistrano S. All that and much more in...

Godolphin's Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) headlines The Curragh's G1 Irish Derby Saturday, while Stateside action at the highest level includes the GI Gold Cup at Santa Anita, GI Mother Goose S. and GI Triple Bend S... T.D. Thornton offers an update on the proposed federal legislation to establish a nationwide Thoroughbred racing regulatory organization... Christie DeBernardis profiles owner Sheila Rosenblum, who will be represented this weekend by half sisters Hot City Girl (City Zip) and La Verdad (Yes It's True). Download today's TDN now!

A field of eight, headed by G1 Investec Derby runner-up Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) and including G1 Investec Oaks upsetter Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), will head to the post for Saturday's G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh, while in other European news, there is a new British target for the classy Aussie galloper Criterion (NZ) (Sebring {Aus}). T.D. Thornton has a report on Thursday's meeting of the California Horse Racing Board, and Daithi Harvey has a most interesting profile of and interview with 'The Master of Coolcullen,' trainer Jim...

Dual Arc winner Treve (Fr)  (Motivator {GB}) will take the next step in her bid for a third G1 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe victory when she lines up for the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud this Sunday...Meanwhile in America, the New York Racing Association discussed ways to lure Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) to Saratoga for the GI Travers S., and Fasig-Tipton has released an expanded catalogue for their 2015 Saratoga sale...Also, Lady Cecil has announced she will soon retire from training...All that and more in...

Bill Oppenheim highlights the biggest winners at Royal Ascot last week and takes a look at the early leaders on the 2-year-old sire table...The Coolmore partners' Acapulco (Scat Daddy), the eye-catching winner of last week's G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot for trainer Wesley Ward, could make her next start in the G1 Nunthorpe S. against older rivals Aug. 21...Plus, Harper Hutchins talks to Bob Duncan, the former NYRA starter who has developed a world-wide reputation for his natural horsemanship methods and his recent student in Singapore Turf Club's...

T.D. Thornton examines what the technological revolution means to racing and finds the fan participation paradigm, while exciting, is not without its pitfalls. ... Andrew Caulfield recaps the stallion table at last week's Royal Ascot meeting and finds a familiar name at the top of the list, plus an exciting newcomer. ... James Willoughby reflects on a controversial Ribblesdale S. and urges a reexamination of interference rules in Britain. All that and much more in today's TDN!