SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Honestly, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse didn't know what he was going to get from Silent Tactic (Tacitus) when he sent him to the GII Jim Dandy Stakes on the first day of August. It was his first race since March. The colt had battled a foot problem all spring.

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Edited Press Release Warner C. Lusardi, the San Diego construction magnate, major philanthropist and longtime civic benefactor, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was 94. Mr. Lusardi was a devoted horse racing enthusiast and a valued member of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Board of Directors, serving with distinction since 1988. Throughout his

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA)-related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Dates: 08/12/2026 Licensee: Miguel Penaloza, trainer Penalty: A

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The highs and lows of horse racing were felt last week by British-based trainer George Boughey. Less than a week after he had to retire Bow Echo (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}), undoubtedly, the best horse he has ever trained, he won the GI Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga with the mare Survie (Ire)

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Yesterday's headline, “Jockey Club Seeks to Remove Marshall Gramm from Membership,” appeared just weeks after The Jockey Club's annual Round Table, where its new leadership team pledged transparency. The Jockey Club's recent pledge of greater transparency presents an opportunity. For generations, many in the Thoroughbred industry have had little understanding of how one becomes a

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