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NBC Sports’ Randy Moss Announced As 2023 Global Symposium On Racing Keynote Speaker

In a career spanning nearly 45 years, Randy Moss has become a beloved figure among racing enthusiasts, recognized for his insightful horse racing commentary. Currently a key member of the NBC Sports horse racing coverage team, Moss lends his expertise to events including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Breeders' Cup World Championships. His journey through the world of TV racing analysis began at ESPN, where he served as their horse racing analyst.

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Randy Moss will deliver the keynote address at the 2023 Global Symposium on Racing, where he will take a retrospective look at his remarkable career in horse racing and share his insights on the future of the sport.

Moss's passion for horse racing dates back to his youth when he was sneaking into the Oaklawn Park grandstand. A true racing luminary, Moss has covered all but two runnings of the Kentucky Derby since 1980, first as a newspaper reporter and later as a television commentator. His career has been marked by chronicling iconic moments in racing history, including the thrilling Triple Crown victories of American Pharoah and Justify. Moss's insights and contributions have greatly enriched the experience of those who follow horse racing closely.

Before transitioning into television, Moss spent two decades as a newspaper reporter, horse racing handicapper, and columnist for publications such as the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Arkansas Democrat, and Arkansas Gazette.

Beyond his role as a television analyst, Moss has made significant contributions to the field of horse racing statistics. He is an essential part of the Beyer Speed Figures team, playing a crucial role in calculating Beyer Speed Figures for the past three decades. Additionally, he introduced the innovative “Moss Pace Figures,” a metric that gained recognition and trust among fans and bettors, and was published by the Daily Racing Form.

Randy Moss's influence extends beyond horse racing. He served as the Director of Operations at Oaklawn Park, located in his hometown of Hot Springs, Ark. Moss's television pursuits have extended to the NFL Network for 13 years, where he served as a host and on-site reporter at venues around the country. He reported on three Super Bowls, five Olympic Games, and covered events for the Golf Channel, college football, and college basketball, showcasing his versatility and passion for sports journalism.

Randy Moss's appearance at the 2023 Global Symposium on Racing promises to be an inspiring and enlightening experience for all attendees.

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Repole Buys Out Partners in Nest for $6 Million at Fasig-Tipton

Mike Repole went to $6 million for triple Grade I winner Nest (Curlin–Marion Ravenwood, by A.P. Indy) at Tuesday's Fasig-Tipton November sale to buy out his partners, who campaigned the reigning champion 3-year-old filly for the partnership of Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Michael House. Consigned by Highgate Sales, agent II as hip 163, Nest is a full-sister to GI Santa Anita H. winner and Taylor Made stallion Idol, whose first foals will be born next year, and a half-sister to 2023 Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. Lost Ark (Violence).

Winner of the 2023 GII Shuvee S., Nest captured the GI Alabama, GI Ashland, and GI Coaching Club American Oaks in 2022. She's earned more than $2.1 million and sold as a racing or broodmare prospect.

 

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$3 Million for Canadian Champion Moira to DM Racing at Fasig-Tipton

The 2022 Canadian Horse of the Year Moira (Ghostzapper–Devine Aida, by Unbridled's Song) fetched $3 million to the phone bid of DM Racing, an anonymous racing partnership, to lead the early results of the broodmare and racing prospect section at Tuesday's Fasig-Tipton November sale. Moira was the winner of the fastest Queen's Plate in history last year and was last seen finishing third in Saturday's GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf behind Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent, consigned the Canadian champion, who was bred by Adena Springs in Ontario and raced for Madaket Stables LLC, SF Racing LLC, and X-Men Racing. The Kevin Attard trainee, sold as hip 156, has earned more than $1.4 million and has five black-type wins to her credit. A half to stakes winner Jungle Cry (Animal Kingdom) from the family of GISW Hymn Book (Arch) and Data Link (War Front), Moira sold as a racing or broodmare prospect.

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Shadwell at the Fore of Early Weanling Action with $500K Munnings Filly

   Highlighting the early swath of weanlings on offer at Fasig-Tipton's November Sale Tuesday, Shadwell emerged at the forefront, purchasing a pair of fillies, including Hip 62, a daughter of Munnings for $500,000.

Consigned by St George Sales, the Ontario-bred foal–bred by Narola and Anderson Farm–is out of Grade III winner Summer in Saratoga (Hard Spun). Out of MSW Diversa (Tabasco Cat), the 7-year-old mare, a $630,000 purchased by Anderson Farms at Fasig-Tipton at this venue in 2021, is a daughter of GI Vanity S. heroine Love Theway Youare (Arch).

“She was just a beautiful Munnings, I have never seen a Munnings like that, so we are happy with her,” said Shadwell's Jonny Smyth. “I spoke Sheikha Hissa [Al Maktoum] and made some budget decisions, so we were happy to get her.”

Back in action later in the session, Smyth–bidding from inside the pavilion–extended to $400,000 for Hip 109, a filly by Gun Runner. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, the dark bay is a daughter of Classofsixtythree (Include). The 10-year-old mare is also responsible for GSW and GISP Gunmetal Gray (Exchange Rate) and Grade III-scorer Sixtythreecaliber (Gun Runner).

“She is a nice, leggy filly,” he said. “She was a beautiful mover as well.”

Offered at Keeneland January in 2019, Classofsixtythree had failed to meet her reserve at $385,000 while carrying Sixtythreecaliber.

Of Shadwell's purchases Tuesday, Smyth added, “Both are from beautiful families, so they have some nice residual value.”

Commenting on the overall quality of the weanlings on offer at Fasig-Tipton Tuesday, he said, “It's a nice group. Fasig has put together a nice group of weanlings. We've had a few on our list and we were very happy to get them.”

Active both in the sales arena and the racetrack both domestically and abroad this season, Smyth indicated there was also plenty to look forward to on the farm as well.

“It's been an exciting year. We have [Six-time Grade I winner] Malathaat [Curlin] on the farm and she is in foal to Into Mischief,” he said of the two-time champion. “We're looking forward to what she will produce. And it's also been a phenomenal year in Europe, so we're very happy with the entire program overall.”

Later in the session, a colt by Maxfield (Hip 213) and Hip 268-a colt by Into Mischief-also reached that mark. Both top weanling colts were consigned by Taylor Made Sales. The former was purchased by Cherry Knoll Farm and the latter was secured by Enfuego Stables.

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