Month: September 2016

AMERICAN CLEOPATRA & CHAMPAGNE ROOM HEAD COMPETITIVE FIELD OF 12 JUVENILE FILLIES GOING 1 1/16 MILES IN GRADE I, $300,000 CHANDELIER STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA

Post author By magazine
Post date September 30, 2016

CHANDELIER IS ONE OF FIVE BREEDERS’ CUP ‘WIN & YOU’RE IN’ CHALLENGE STAKES

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2016)—Separated by just a nose when last they met, American Cleopatra, a full sister to 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, will renew acquaintances with Champagne Room in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita. The final major steppingstone to the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita on Nov. 5, the Chandelier attracted a wide open field of 12 on Saturday.

Tags American Cleopatra, American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Zayat Stables

English Events Horse Happenings

SUPERSTAR CALIFORNIA CHROME HEADS GRADE I, $300,000 AWESOME AGAIN STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA;

Post author By magazine
Post date September 28, 2016

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2016)—With the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita looming on Nov. 5, superstar California Chrome, North America’s all-time earnings leader with $13,252,650, towers over six rivals in Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at 1 1/8 miles at The Great Race Place.

Tags Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome

English Events Horse Happenings

SUPERSTAR CALIFORNIA CHROME ARRIVES SUNDAY MORNING AT SANTA ANITA IN ADVANCE OF GRADE I, $300,000 AWESOME AGAIN STAKES ON SATURDAY

Post author By magazine
Post date September 27, 2016

Photo by Zoe Metz

ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2016)—North America’s all-time leading money earner, California Chrome arrived by van at Santa Anita on Sunday at 12 noon as he begins final preparations for next Saturday’s Grade I, $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes, final major steppingstone to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 5.

Tags Awesome Again Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Santa Anita

English Events Horse Happenings

Champion Tepin Headlines All-Star Roster of Nominations for Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend Stakes

Post author By magazine
Post date September 27, 2016

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 24, 2016) – Robert Masterson’s brilliant mare Tepin, the reigning champion female turf runner who has earned more than $4 million and won eight consecutive races, headlines the list of horses nominated to Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend on Oct. 7-9, opening weekend of the Fall Meet.

Tags Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity, Fall Stars Weekend, Keeneland, Tepin

Economic Impact English Events Horse Happenings Uncategorized

Robust Upper and Middle Market Fuels Successful Keeneland September Yearling Sale

Post author By magazine
Post date September 27, 2016

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 25, 2016) – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale ended Sunday with solid results driven by a competitive market and active participation from the world’s deepest buying bench. The sale produced nine yearlings that commanded $1 million or more, led by a Scat Daddy colt sold for $3 million to be the highest-priced horse sold at public auction anywhere in the world this year.

English Events Horse Happenings Uncategorized

USA’S JIMMY TORANO REIGNS SUPREME IN THE ROLEX U.S. OPEN GRAND PRIX AT THE ROLEX CENTRAL PARK HORSE SHOW

Post author By magazine
Post date September 26, 2016

New York, USA, 23 September 2016 – Jimmy Torano riding Day Dream won the Rolex U.S. Open Grand Prix, under the bright lights of New York’s iconic skyline at the Rolex Central Park Horse Show.

Tags Jimmy Torano, Rolex Central Park Horse Show, Rolex U.S. Open Grand Prix

Events Horse Happenings Western

Joao Ricardo Vieira earns first PBR win in two years with victory in Colorado

Post author By magazine
Post date September 26, 2016

Photo by Andy Watson / BullStockMedia.com

Only four events remain until the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Joao Ricardo Vieira (Itatinga, Brazil) was the only PBR (Professional Bull Riders) athlete to go 3-for-3 on the weekend as he earned the win at the Rumble in the Rockies, presented by Cooper Tires, on Sunday at the Broadmoor World Arena.

Tags Ford Tough Series, Joao Ricardo Vieira, Rumble in the Rockies

English Events Horse Happenings

CHUKKERS FOR CHARITY ANNOUNCES 2016 NISSAN/AUTOWEEK TEAM

Post author By magazine
Post date September 2, 2016

The annual event on Sept. 10 will host top teams for Tennessee’s largest polo match

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 20th anniversary Chukkers for Charity polo match has announced this year’s Nissan/Autoweek team, to play on Sept. 10 at Riverview Farm.

Tags Chukkers for Charity, Lexington Polo Cup, Riverview Farm, Rochelle Center Nashville, Saddle Up! Nashville