The Pressbox Staff
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Stories by The Pressbox StaffKeeneland Ends November Sale After 12 Days of Robust Trade
From the Keeneland Media Team: Confidence in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry translated into healthy returns for Keeneland’s 2018 November Breeding Stock Sale, which ended Friday following 12 days of robust trade. The trend of spirited competition among domestic and foreign buyers for quality individuals continued from the September Yearling Sale, resulting in eight […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: Weanling Filly Gets $50,000 on Thursday
From the Keeneland Media Team: Blue Sky Stables paid $50,000 for a weanling filly by Midshipman for the top price from Thursday’s 11th session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Keeneland sold 134 horses for $775,500 for an average of $5,787 and a median of $3,000. There are no comparable figures from 2017. Cumulatively […]
Update: Churchill Downs Still Racing on Thursday / Fair Grounds Opens Today / Tom Benson Memorial Highlights Card
(Pacific Pink Headlines Tom Benson Memorial on Fair Grounds’ Opening Day — This Thursday / Photo by Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) Just talked to the Churchill Downs’ Director of Racing, Mike Ziegler, and according to the great team under the Twin Spires live racing is still “ON” for the Downs today. […]
Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Update: Filly Brings $102,000
From the Keeenland Media Team: Stormy’s Song, a winning filly by Unbridled’s Song, brought $102,000 from Army Mule Partnership to top Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. During this 10th session of the 12-day sale, 237 horses grossed $2,903,800 for an average of $12,252 and a median of $7,000. There are no […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: 2YO Gemologist Colt Sells for $650,000
From the Keeneland Media Team: Federal Case, a 2-year-old son of Gemologist who won his career debut in October at Keeneland, sold for $650,000 to West Bloodstock, agent for Robert and Lawana Low, to be the most expensive horse of Tuesday’s ninth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Keeneland sold 244 horses on […]
The Fair Grounds Opens Today / Highlights Tom Benson Memorial
(Pacific Pink Headlines Tom Benson Memorial on Fair Grounds’ Opening Day — This Thursday / Photo by Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From the Fair Grounds Media Team: PACIFIC PINK SEEKS NINTH STAKES WIN OPENING DAY’S TOM BENSON MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES A dozen Louisiana-bred fillies and mares are set to kick off […]
Baffert Donates American Pharoah, Justify Items To Auction That Will Benefit Charity
(Triple Crown items donated to auction by HOF trainer Bob Baffert / Photos Courtesy of Keeneland) From the Keeneland Media Team: Sporting Art Auction to Offer Framed Items from Triple Crown Winners American Pharoah, Justify to Benefit Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund Auction at Keeneland begins Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. ET Keeneland and […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: Broken Vow Mare, In Foal to Violence, Tops Sunday’s Session
(Ducru, a Broken Vow mare in foal to Violence, tops Sunday’s Session of the Keeneland November Sale / Photo Courtesy of Keeneland) From the Keeneland Media Team: Ducru, a 4-year-old daughter of Broken Vow in foal to Violence, sold for $300,000 to Grandview LLP to be the most expensive purchase on Sunday during the seventh […]
Churchill Downs’ Barn Notes: Angel of Mischief Pointed To G2 Mrs. Revere Stakes
(Angel of Mischief / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Trainer Norm Casse is closing in on his first year as a trainer with 14 victories but the 35-year-old Louisville-native hopes improving filly Angel of Mischief can give him his first stakes victory in the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (Grade II) […]
Chasing Yesterday Headlines Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar On Monday
(Chasing Yesterday will face former rivals in the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar on Monday/ Photo Courtesy of Benoit Photo & Del Mar Turf Club) From the Del Mar Media Team: Two-year-old fillies Chasing Yesterday, It’sjustanillusion and Andyoushallreceive, the one-two-three finishers, respectively, in the Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita in mid-October, will be rematched […]
Keeneland Ends November Sale After 12 Days of Robust Trade
From the Keeneland Media Team: Confidence in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry translated into healthy returns for Keeneland’s 2018 November Breeding Stock Sale, which ended Friday following 12 days of robust trade. The trend of spirited competition among domestic and foreign buyers for quality individuals continued from the September Yearling Sale, resulting in eight […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: Weanling Filly Gets $50,000 on Thursday
From the Keeneland Media Team: Blue Sky Stables paid $50,000 for a weanling filly by Midshipman for the top price from Thursday’s 11th session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Keeneland sold 134 horses for $775,500 for an average of $5,787 and a median of $3,000. There are no comparable figures from 2017. Cumulatively […]
Update: Churchill Downs Still Racing on Thursday / Fair Grounds Opens Today / Tom Benson Memorial Highlights Card
(Pacific Pink Headlines Tom Benson Memorial on Fair Grounds’ Opening Day — This Thursday / Photo by Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) Just talked to the Churchill Downs’ Director of Racing, Mike Ziegler, and according to the great team under the Twin Spires live racing is still “ON” for the Downs today. […]
Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Update: Filly Brings $102,000
From the Keeenland Media Team: Stormy’s Song, a winning filly by Unbridled’s Song, brought $102,000 from Army Mule Partnership to top Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. During this 10th session of the 12-day sale, 237 horses grossed $2,903,800 for an average of $12,252 and a median of $7,000. There are no […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: 2YO Gemologist Colt Sells for $650,000
From the Keeneland Media Team: Federal Case, a 2-year-old son of Gemologist who won his career debut in October at Keeneland, sold for $650,000 to West Bloodstock, agent for Robert and Lawana Low, to be the most expensive horse of Tuesday’s ninth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Keeneland sold 244 horses on […]
The Fair Grounds Opens Today / Highlights Tom Benson Memorial
(Pacific Pink Headlines Tom Benson Memorial on Fair Grounds’ Opening Day — This Thursday / Photo by Hodges Photography & Courtesy of the Fair Grounds) From the Fair Grounds Media Team: PACIFIC PINK SEEKS NINTH STAKES WIN OPENING DAY’S TOM BENSON MEMORIAL OVERNIGHT STAKES A dozen Louisiana-bred fillies and mares are set to kick off […]
Baffert Donates American Pharoah, Justify Items To Auction That Will Benefit Charity
(Triple Crown items donated to auction by HOF trainer Bob Baffert / Photos Courtesy of Keeneland) From the Keeneland Media Team: Sporting Art Auction to Offer Framed Items from Triple Crown Winners American Pharoah, Justify to Benefit Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund Auction at Keeneland begins Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. ET Keeneland and […]
Keeneland November Sale Update: Broken Vow Mare, In Foal to Violence, Tops Sunday’s Session
(Ducru, a Broken Vow mare in foal to Violence, tops Sunday’s Session of the Keeneland November Sale / Photo Courtesy of Keeneland) From the Keeneland Media Team: Ducru, a 4-year-old daughter of Broken Vow in foal to Violence, sold for $300,000 to Grandview LLP to be the most expensive purchase on Sunday during the seventh […]
Churchill Downs’ Barn Notes: Angel of Mischief Pointed To G2 Mrs. Revere Stakes
(Angel of Mischief / Photo Courtesy of Churchill Downs) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Trainer Norm Casse is closing in on his first year as a trainer with 14 victories but the 35-year-old Louisville-native hopes improving filly Angel of Mischief can give him his first stakes victory in the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (Grade II) […]
Chasing Yesterday Headlines Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar On Monday
(Chasing Yesterday will face former rivals in the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar on Monday/ Photo Courtesy of Benoit Photo & Del Mar Turf Club) From the Del Mar Media Team: Two-year-old fillies Chasing Yesterday, It’sjustanillusion and Andyoushallreceive, the one-two-three finishers, respectively, in the Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita in mid-October, will be rematched […]
