'TDN Rising Star, Presented by Hagyard' Ewing (Knicks Go), the winner of the 2025 GII Saratoga Special Stakes, passed away Tuesday at trainer Mark Casse's farm in Ocala, Fla., the result of a freak accident. “We had decided to retire Ewing and sent him down to Ocala to let him let down a little bit

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Former Turf Paradise general manager Tom Ludt responded Tuesday afternoon to a press release issued by Gary Hartunian through his lawyer, Mitchell Nelson, alleging that former management personnel attempted to “sabotage his company's operations and prevent the upcoming 2026-2027 racing season from proceeding as planned.” In the statement, Hartunian argues he's not behind in his

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This is the fourth installment in what will be an ongoing series, presented by Hagyard, in which we catch up with the connections behind TDN Rising Stars. We'll go beyond the flashy performances to uncover the decisions that helped shape these future stars. About the same time that Hullabaloo Ray Ray (Jackie's Warrior) was preparing

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Yoshizawa Holding Co. Ltd's American Soul (Flightline) provided his sire (by Tapit) with his fourth Japanese winner–first on the JRA dirt–and 10th overall with this popular debut success Monday afternoon at Kyoto Racecourse. Sent off the 4-5 favorite for top connections, the $1.05-million Keeneland September graduate mitigated an awkward draw in 12 with a very

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Cecil Seaman, recognized as the Thoroughbred industry's leading expert in equine biomechanics, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7 at his home in Lexington, Kentucky, according to his wife, Sally Nims-Seaman. He was 85. “He was still measuring horses up until he was 81,” said Nims-Seaman. “He was a great guy and it was a privilege to

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