In his stakes debut, Ted Noffey moved toward the front entering the stretch and drew off late for a decisive victory in the $300,000 Grade 1 Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Five Major Takeaways to Know from Labor Day Weekend Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a pair of $1 million marquee events, the Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, plus other Labor Day weekend races that offered automatic berths to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
Five Major Takeaways to Know from Labor Day Weekend Racing
Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from a pair of $1 million marquee events, the Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar and the Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, plus other Labor Day weekend races that offered automatic berths to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: ‘A Beauty with a Clue,’ a Tale of Two Thoroughbreds
After Tracy Yates’ middle-aged Quarter-Horse was diagnosed with a hoof disease, her veterinarian suggested she explore the Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds (HART) program in search of a sound riding horse. That advice led her to Including All — now affectionately known as “Clue.” Yates was matched with Clue through the guidance of Robin Sprafka, program director for Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds. Clue had three screws in one of his knees and could not jump or perform strenuous riding activities.
