The first show in the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show Series will be held April 20-21 at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
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DRF Past Performances
Over the past decade, the Thoroughbred world has seen a number of successful sires die young. As detailed in the Feb. 9 issue of DRF Breeding, short-lived sires such as Saint Liam, Chester House, Lawyer Ron, and Dubai Millennium have made substantial contributions to the breed despite serving three seasons or less at stud.
If the victory by Java’s War in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 13 is any indication, we can add the name of his sire, War Pass, to that list of important, short-lived sires.
Grade 2-winning millionaire Diabolical got off the mark as a sire recently with his first two winners at Sunland Park in New Mexico.
The 2-year-old filly Prides Cousin won a trial race March 19 at Sunland to become her sire's first winner. The filly, who was making her career debut, was away in second but quickly assumed command and held sway to win by a length, finishing 4 1/2 furlongs in :53.25. Prides Cousin is out of the winning Mr. Groush mare Jannaslilkicker.
Othniel Henry Wienges Jr., a perennial leading Thoroughbred breeder in South Carolina who received numerous state and industry honors during his career, died on April 2 in Saint Matthews, S.C. He was 88.
Wienges owned Singleton Plantation in Saint Matthews. The farm, now encompassing about 2,600 acres, was originally acquired by his grandfather in the late 19th century and then operated by his father, who began breeding Standardbreds before transitioning to Thoroughbreds in the mid-20th century.
Significant Bling secured her place in Ohio-bred history by becoming the state’s first juvenile filly to be named Horse of the Year.The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners announced its state-bred honors, including Horse of the Year, during its awards dinner on April 12.
Two federal congressmen have introduced legislation that would amend the Controlled Substances Act and allow mobile veterinarians to carry controlled substances, including euthanasia solution, away from the drugs’ registered location, usually a clinic.
Two European Union safety agencies have concluded that residues of the painkiller phenylbutazone from horsemeat found in mislabeled meat products “is of low concern for consumers” because it is unlikely to cause toxic effects, the European Food Safety Authority has announced.
But the EFSA and the European Medicines Agency called for improved monitoring and reporting of drug residues in slaughter animals.
After returning home late last month, 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra continues to do well as she recovers from surgery related to foaling complication.
The 7-year-old Medaglia d’Oro mare enjoyed free movement in a paddock at Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Ky., for two hours on Tuesday, the first time she had done so. Stonestreet stated that the mare’s time in the paddock will be gradually increased each day.