Breeding News

TODAY 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.
YESTERDAY 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 ...
Welch, former NYTBDF director, dies at 72
William H. Welch, retired Executive Director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, died May 14 at his home in Geneseo, N.Y. He was 72.
European champion Authorized to shuttle to Chile
Authorized, Europe’s champion 3-year-old colt of 2007, will shuttle to Chile to stand at Haras Cordilliera, Racing Post reports.
May 19, 2013
Preakness Stakes: Oxbow delivers for new Calumet owner Kelley
While the Triple Crown hopes of Kentucky Derby winner Orb, who represents decades of involvement in the racing industry for the Phipps and Janney families, were dashed in the Preakness Stakes, another historic name landed in the winner's circle ...
Preakness Stakes: Oxbow fulfills potential of stellar pedigree with win
Oxbow’s 1 3/4-length win in the 138th Preakness Stakes on Saturday can be attributed to several factors, including Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas’ confidence and handling of his charge, and fellow Hall of Famer Gary Stevens’ masterful ...
Preakness Stakes: Oxbow wins for breeder Santulli’s Colts Neck Stables
Oxbow’s upset victory in the Preakness Stakes was a triumph for a trio of established names in the racing industry—trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Gary Stevens, and owner Calumet Farm—but it was also the first classic win for a fairly new entity, ...