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Review Of Canada’s Graded Stakes Stands Pat At 41

on 03/03/2026 6:57 PM

The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed stakes races in Canada and the number of higher level races will remain at 41, according to a press release late on Tuesday from the Jockey Club of Canada. The Committee reviewed the North American Race Committee (NARC)

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Review Of Canada’s Graded Stakes Stands Pat At 41

on 03/03/2026 6:57 PM

The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed stakes races in Canada and the number of higher level races will remain at 41, according to a press release late on Tuesday from the Jockey Club of Canada. The Committee reviewed the North American Race Committee (NARC)

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Review Of Canada’s Graded Stakes Stands Pat At 41

on 03/03/2026 6:57 PM

The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed stakes races in Canada and the number of higher level races will remain at 41, according to a press release late on Tuesday from the Jockey Club of Canada. The Committee reviewed the North American Race Committee (NARC)

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Review Of Canada’s Graded Stakes Stands Pat At 41

on 03/03/2026 6:57 PM

The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed stakes races in Canada and the number of higher level races will remain at 41, according to a press release late on Tuesday from the Jockey Club of Canada. The Committee reviewed the North American Race Committee (NARC)

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Inglis Digital USA March Sale Topped By Broodmare Prospect Faith Understood

on 03/03/2026 6:34 PM

The 2026 Inglis Digital USA March Sale closed Tuesday displaying steady trade in the broodmare prospect market, led by the $80,000 purchase of broodmare prospect Faith Understood (Catholic Boy), the online auction company said on Tuesday. Chris Nolan was the winning bidder on the 5-year-old mare, who was made available for inspection in the Gulfstream

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Inglis Digital USA March Sale Topped By Broodmare Prospect Faith Understood

on 03/03/2026 6:34 PM

The 2026 Inglis Digital USA March Sale closed Tuesday displaying steady trade in the broodmare prospect market, led by the $80,000 purchase of broodmare prospect Faith Understood (Catholic Boy), the online auction company said on Tuesday. Chris Nolan was the winning bidder on the 5-year-old mare, who was made available for inspection in the Gulfstream

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Inglis Digital USA March Sale Topped By Broodmare Prospect Faith Understood

on 03/03/2026 6:34 PM

The 2026 Inglis Digital USA March Sale closed Tuesday displaying steady trade in the broodmare prospect market, led by the $80,000 purchase of broodmare prospect Faith Understood (Catholic Boy), the online auction company said on Tuesday. Chris Nolan was the winning bidder on the 5-year-old mare, who was made available for inspection in the Gulfstream

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Inglis Digital USA March Sale Topped By Broodmare Prospect Faith Understood

on 03/03/2026 6:34 PM

The 2026 Inglis Digital USA March Sale closed Tuesday displaying steady trade in the broodmare prospect market, led by the $80,000 purchase of broodmare prospect Faith Understood (Catholic Boy), the online auction company said on Tuesday. Chris Nolan was the winning bidder on the 5-year-old mare, who was made available for inspection in the Gulfstream

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To Discuss Potential Ban Of Lasix, Moquett Joins The TDN Writers’ Room Presented By Keeneland

on 03/03/2026 5:42 PM

On May 22, the HISA Board of Directors will take a vote that could result in the ban of Lasix in all races. Any decision made by the Board, whether to keep the rules as they are, or to enact a full ban, must be unanimous. In response, five trainers and Eric Hamelback, the CEO

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It Wasn’t Easy, But Keeneland’s Rothemeier Is On His Way Back To Kentucky

on 03/03/2026 5:11 PM

As part of his official duties, Keeneland's Director of Sales Operations Dean Rothemeier was attending the races Saturday at Meydan in Dubai at the same time that drone and missile attacks launched by Iran were hitting nearby. While he said he never felt unsafe, he noted that his biggest worry was, with the Dubai International

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It Wasn’t Easy, But Keeneland’s Rothemeier Is On His Way Back To Kentucky

on 03/03/2026 5:11 PM

As part of his official duties, Keeneland's Director of Sales Operations Dean Rothemeier was attending the races Saturday at Meydan in Dubai at the same time that drone and missile attacks launched by Iran were hitting nearby. While he said he never felt unsafe, he noted that his biggest worry was, with the Dubai International

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It Wasn’t Easy, But Keeneland’s Rothemeier Is On His Way Back To Kentucky

on 03/03/2026 5:11 PM

As part of his official duties, Keeneland's Director of Sales Operations Dean Rothemeier was attending the races Saturday at Meydan in Dubai at the same time that drone and missile attacks launched by Iran were hitting nearby. While he said he never felt unsafe, he noted that his biggest worry was, with the Dubai International

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It Wasn’t Easy, But Keeneland’s Rothemeier Is On His Way Back To Kentucky

on 03/03/2026 5:11 PM

As part of his official duties, Keeneland's Director of Sales Operations Dean Rothemeier was attending the races Saturday at Meydan in Dubai at the same time that drone and missile attacks launched by Iran were hitting nearby. While he said he never felt unsafe, he noted that his biggest worry was, with the Dubai International

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Despite War In Middle East, Most U.S. Connections Still Planning To Head To Dubai

on 03/03/2026 4:41 PM

While the war raging in the Middle East has caused uncertainty and danger throughout the region, it appears that most among the group of U.S.-based horses that had been planning on running on the Mar. 28 GI Dubai World Cup card will make the trip to the United Arab Emirates and continue to prepare for

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BCCA Kicks off Think Big Campaign

on 03/03/2026 4:31 PM

The Belmont Child Care Association (BCCA) has kicked off its annual `Think Big for the BCCA' fundraising campaign, designed to increase awareness and raise critical funds to operate Belmont Park's Anna House and Saratoga's Faith House. The mission of the BCCA is to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of

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New York And NYRA Support Three Year Cornell Study To Protect Horses

on 03/03/2026 4:05 PM

Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine has commenced a comprehensive three-year study to improve detection of Thoroughbred racehorse injuries with data provided by horses seen by Ruffian Equine Specialists, which is located next to Belmont Park, the New York Gaming Commission said through a Tuesday press release. The study, funded by New York State and

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Report: Skippylongstocking To Scratch From Santa Anita Handicap

on 03/03/2026 3:45 PM

Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator) will be scratched from Saturday's GI Santa Anita Handicap after he acted up and had to be removed from an airplane in Florida Tuesday morning as his flight to California was preparing to take off. Mike Welsch of Daily Racing Form previously reported the story, quoting trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. “We could have

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Gigante Named Virginia-Bred HOY; Awards Slated For Virginia Derby Day

on 03/03/2026 3:25 PM

Million-dollar earning Gigante (Not This Time), named 2025 Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts on Saturday, Mar. 14 at Colonial Downs, the track said in a relea...

Trio Of Mares Checked In Foal To Gainesway’s New Sire Locked

on 03/03/2026 2:21 PM

A trio of mares bred to MGISW & 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Locked (by Gun Runner) are his first to have checked in foal, according to a press release from Gainesway Farm on Tuesday. She Be Bo...