Breeding News

TODAY May 22, 2013
NYRA to host new owners event on June 2
Trainers Bruce Levine and Jena Antonucci will be among the industry speakers participating in The New York Racing Association, Inc.’s next “New Owners Luncheon” on Sunday, June 2 at Belmont Park.
CTHS to honor achievements at annual awards dinner
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s Ontario Division will honor the outstanding Ontario-bred winners of 2012 at its 31st annual awards dinner Friday, June 14 at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinberg, Ontario.
More Than Ready among potential mates for Black Caviar
Popular shuttle sire More Than Ready is among the short list of stallions still being considered for Black Caviar's first mating in the upcoming Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
WinStar conducts online auction to benefit charities
WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky., is conducting a memorabilia auction on eBay.com, with 100 percent of proceeds going to several charities.
DRF Breeding Standout: Maiden Third Knight scores at Belmont
St. Elias Stable’s Third Knight rallied stoutly from a pace-stalking position under Junior Alvarado to prevail in a blanket finish Sunday at Belmont Park, scoring his first win in his third career start.
YESTERDAY May 21, 2013
Pioneerof the Nile’s first winner comes in Russia
Multiple Grade 1 winner and freshman sire Pioneerof the Nile was represented by his first winner on May 12 when Zarnica won her debut race at Rostov-On-Don Hippodrome in Russia.
DRF partners with Penn National to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare
Daily Racing Form will partner with Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to raise funds for three equine aftercare organizations on Penn Mile Day, Saturday, June 1, at the track.
New Vocations announces third Olivia Saylor internship
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption is accepting résumés for its Olivia M. Saylor Internship, which gives college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with former racehorses at New Vocations.
Thistledown awards funds to CANTER-Ohio
Thistledown Racino near Cleveland, Ohio, recently awarded $17,255 in funds to the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) Ohio branch, which is based out of Mentor, Ohio.
May 20, 2013
DRF Breeding Weekend Wrap: Skyring, Sage Valley star on Preakness undercard
Oxbow’s upset win in the Preakness Stakes dominated the headlines over the weekend, as the bred-for-stamina Awesome Again colt set an easy pace and coasted to victory under Gary Stevens. His pedigree, if not his front-running style, would seem to be ...