A colt by Practical Joke led the way Wednesday, kicking off Book 5 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in Lexington. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, Hip 2980 is out of Jetbird (Wildcat Heir), a half-sister to Group 1 winner X Y Jet (Kantharos). “We were prepared [for the $250,000 price] because of the entire package,”

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8th-Churchill Downs, $132,590, Alw (NW2X), Opt. Clm ($125,000), 9-20, 3yo, 6f, 1:09.15, ft, 2 3/4 lengths. GIANT MISCHIEF (c, 3, Into Mischief–Vertical Oak {MGSW, $773,095}, by Giant Oak) made a triumphant return off a near seven-month absence, landing this stakes-quality sprint in sharp fashion. The 7-5 favorite was off fairly and was hustled along early,

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Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky. Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where. The TDN also posts a roundup of

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The catalogue for the Wanamaker's September Sale is now available for viewing, with 22 hips set to be offered on Thursday, Sept. 28. The sale features a wide range of offerings that suit a multitude of buyers, with weanlings, yearlings, horses of racing age, broodmare prospects, open broodmares, and mares in-foal comprising the catalogue. Bidding

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Dear Thoroughbred racing participants, HISA's most important mission is to protect the health and wellbeing of the horses participating in Thoroughbred racing. Over the past few months, the challenges of that mission–and the critical importance of it–have never been more apparent. The events at Churchill Downs, Laurel Park and Saratoga Race Course this spring and

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