Category: Industry News

According to the New York State Equine Economic Impact Study (a ‘breakout study’ from the American Horse Council National study), the New York equine industry contributes $7 billion to the state’s economy and has a total employment impact of 52,319 jobs. These figures document growth in both economic and employment impact since the prior study…
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Mullion, TDN Rising Star and full brother to Mandaloun, has his first mares confirmed in foal. Mullion is by four-time champion sire Into Mischief, out of the multiple group-winning Empire Maker mare Brooch. Mullion stands at Sequel New York in partnership with Juddmonte Farm. STILLNESS, by Constitution, a half-sister to G2 Pat O’Brien S. Winner…
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Finger Lakes | Sarah Andrew Courtesy Thoroughbred Daily News An increase in purses, totaling $500,000, have been approved for the 2024 racing season at Fingers Lakes, according to the Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack and the Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Wednesday. Pending New York State Gaming Commission approval, the 63rd season is slated…
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By Sarah Mace New York-breds made a strong showing at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, which was held on Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6, in Lexington, Kentucky. Boosted by the dispersal of Lothenbach Stables’ breeding stock and yearlings, and anchored by three seven-figure horses, this last mixed sale before the start…
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OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet, which will open Thursday, May 2 and include 32 stakes worth more than $6.6 million in total purses.  As announced in December, the ongoing construction of a new and…
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By Sarah Mace A pair of short yearling colts topped the New York-bred contingent at this week’s two-session Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Winter Mixed Sale. The topper was a bay from the first crop of Florida-based Leinster. The runner-up was a chestnut by Flameaway, who finished fifth in the 2023 first-crop sire rankings. The…
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G2SW KEEPMEINMIND has his first foal! Bred by Sequel New York, the strong and well-built filly is out of Wintrily, half to stakes winner Tricky Temper. Keepmeinmind, by the late Laoban, now carries the torch of the prolific Uncle Mo line. “We couldn’t be happier with how this foal is built! She has a great…
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G1 Belmont Stakes purse jumps to $2 million SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at Saratoga Race Course from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. Highlighted by the 156th edition of the Belmont…
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Wednesday, January 24, 2024) — New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will conduct its annual Stallion Season Auction from Tuesday, February 6th to Thursday, February 8th on Wanamakers.com. The annual auction raises funds that allow the NYTB to carry on its two-fold mission of promoting New York breeding and racing and protecting the welfare…
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Juddmonte announced today that TDN Rising-Star and full-brother to Mandaloun, Mullion, will stand at Sequel New York in partnership with Juddmonte in 2024. Royally bred by international thoroughbred powerhouse, Juddmonte, Mullion is by 4-Time Champion Sire, Into Mischief and out of the multiple group winning Empire Maker mare, Brooch. Mullion comes from one of the…
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