Zoetis Presents Bloodlines: Top Young Sires Fire Off Breeders’ Cup Winners
Among the cannons sounding at the 2015 Breeders' Cup, such as established star stallions like Unbridled's Song (Liam's Map), War Front (Hit It a Bomb), Medaglia d'Oro (Songbird), and Galileo (Found),...
View ArticleBorell To Runhappy’s Owner: ‘Pay Me What I Am Owed’
The following press release was issued Tuesday by Maria Borell, who was fired on Sunday as trainer of James McIngvale's Runhappy, less than 24 hours after the 3-year-old colt by Super Saver won the...
View ArticleBorell: Runhappy’s Owners ‘Only Care About The Money’
What a mess. Less than 24 hours after one of the most uplifting stories of a tremendously exciting homecoming Breeders' Cup at Keeneland unfolded – the saga of 3-year-old Sprint sensation Runhappy and...
View ArticleMcIngvale: ‘Timing Was Terrible, But We Did What We Did’
Anyone in the horse business who has followed Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale over the last 20 years knows he doesn't do things conventionally. So it should not have come as a surprise earlier this year...
View ArticleBorell Sues McIngvales For Breach Of Contract, Defamation
Maria Borell has filed a lawsuit against Gallery Racing Stables LLC and owners James and Linda McIngvale for breach of contract and defamation in the aftermath of Borell being fired by the McIngvales...
View ArticleTrainer Affidavits Support Borell In McIngvale Lawsuit
Attorneys for Maria Borell have submitted three affidavits from Thoroughbred trainers supporting Borell's contention that her former employers, Gallery Racing Stables and owners James and Linda...
View ArticleJudge Dismisses Keeneland And Breeders’ Cup From Borell Lawsuit
In the latest development of the Runhappy saga, Fayette Circuit Court Judge James Ishmael Jr. has dismissed Keeneland and the Breeders' Cup as defendants in Maria Borell's breach of contract and...
View ArticleOne-Two Knockout Punch: Trainer Of Breeders’ Cup Sprint Runner-Up Also Sacked
First it was Maria Borell, the trainer of Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, Runhappy, who was fired by the horse's owner, James “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, one day after the Oct. 31 race. Now, the...
View ArticleCommentary: Lasix Industry An Out-Of-Control Juggernaut
Now that the dust of American Pharoah's Classic victory has finally settled, it is time to take a look at the underlying story at this year's Breeders' Cup: the Lasix issue. The seemingly endless...
View ArticleRunhappy To Rest After Malibu Stakes; 2016 Plans Undetermined
Runhappy, the winner of the 2015 Breeders' Cup Sprint and the center of much controversy since, is on target for a start in the Malibu Stakes on Dec. 26 at Santa Anita. According to the Daily Racing...
View ArticleBC Sprint Champ Runhappy Gearing Up For Malibu Stakes
Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Runhappy, who set a Keeneland record of 1:08.58 for six furlongs in winning that rich race on Oct. 31, worked seven furlongs under Gary Stevens Tuesday morning in 1:25.40...
View ArticleRunhappy Heads Field Of Seven In Malibu
Fresh off victory in the Grade I Breeders' Cup Sprint, owner James (Mattress Mac) McIngvale's Runhappy heads a field of seven in Santa Anita's Opening Day headliner, the Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes...
View ArticleBorell Named New Trainer For Drawing Away Stable
As her former trainee Runhappy prepares for a start in this weekend's Grade 1 Malibu, Maria Borell has found a new job. Just a few weeks after being fired by Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale the morning...
View ArticleMcIngvale Attorneys File Motion To Dismiss Borell Lawsuit
Attorneys for James and Linda McIngvale's Gallery Racing have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from their former trainer, Maria Borell, who alleged the McIngvales owe her money and a lifetime...
View ArticleTerranova: El Kabeir ‘Sitting On A Big Race’ Before Malibu Stakes
El Kabeir is among five of the seven horses entered in the Grade I Malibu Stakes on Opening Day Saturday that are not based at Santa Anita. Only longshot Bad Read Sanchez and Lord Nelson are stabled at...
View ArticleRunhappy Scores Powerful Victory in Malibu
Racing for a different trainer and different jockey than he had last out when proving best in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint at Keeneland, James McIngvale's Runhappy shrugged off those real or...
View ArticleRunhappy ‘Great’ After Malibu Score, Will Get Rest Before Met Mile
Breeders' Cup Sprint winner and likely Eclipse Award winner as champion sprinter of 2105 Runhappy was in good shape Sunday morning after his smashing 3 ½-length victory in the Grade I Malibu Stakes...
View ArticleStevens’ Graded Stakes Double Nets Jockey Of The Week Title
Hall-of-Fame rider Gary Stevens' stakes winning double on Santa Anita's opening day card led to him being named the Jockeys' Guild Jockey of the Week for December 21st – December 27th. The award is...
View ArticleZoetis Presents Bloodlines: Runhappy Shows Off ‘Super’ Pedigree
With a smooth victory in the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita, Runhappy put a smile and a bow on 2015 for his sire Super Saver (by Maria's Mon). Bred in Kentucky by Wayne, Gray, and Bryan Lyster,...
View ArticleKeeneland Presents American Graded Stakes Standings: A Very ‘Happy’ New Year
Racing returned to Santa Anita Dec. 26 as the Great Race Place opened its winter/spring meet. The day was highlighted with a flurry of graded stakes action, which included the last two Grade 1 races of...
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