Two racing talents made official retirement announcements this past weekend. On Saturday, 4 yr old champion IT’S TRICKY was retired by Godolphin Racing due to a condylar fracture, followed by Canadian jockey CHANTAL SUTHERLAND ending her racing career with an announcement posted on her website yesterday. Read more about these two wonderful athletes at the links below:

IT’S TRICKY RETIRED: www.thehorse.com
CHANTAL Ends Riding Career: www.chantalsutherlandjockey.com

Frankel, considered one of Europe’s greatest racehorses of all time, will race for his final victory before a sell-out crowd of 32,000 at Ascot this coming Saturday. Keep up with the latest on this historic event with the BBC.

This Saturday’s million dollar JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP reads like a ‘who’s who’ of US flat track racing: Ron the Greek, Stay Thirsty, Hymn Book, Fort Larned and Atigun fill a field of 10 to chase down returning champion Flat Out! Horse Racing Nation gives you the scoop on the big day.

In a thrilling finish not so long ago, these two colts created history with a dead heat and two canoes at the 2012 Travers Stakes at Saratoga! They meet up again today at PARX racecourse in the $1 Million Grade 2 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY! And don’t miss out on the ladies G1 $1 Million COTILLION STAKES, featuring QUESTING and MY MISS AURELIA. And Down The Stretch They Come has all the commentary.

This just in: US racing industry news giant THOROUGHBRED TIMES closes doors on 27 year publication. Ray Paulick has the latest!

http://www.paulickreport.com

Bought for only €1,800 in 2008, the impressive SNOW FAIRY takes her reign of G1 perfection back to the British Isles with an impressive win in the IRISH CHAMPION STAKES. Read about her career thus far, including her triumphant return from injury and watch her latest victory from September 8th.

THE RACING POST: Sensational Snow Fairy wins Irish Champion: http://www.racingpost.com

Plenty of hot U.S. action to watch this weekend! Bourbon Courage and a full horse field will travel a 1 1/8-mile to capture this year’s $500,000 SUPER DERBY—one of the highlights of the meet at Louisiana Downs. The premier race of Presque Isle Downs, the $400,000 MASTERS, will feature Groupie Doll as she sprints 6 1/2 furlongs for the title. The Daily Racing Form has all the early commentary!

THE MASTERS: http://www.drf.com
THE SUPER DERBY: http://www.drf.com 

U.S. race fans have been patiently awaiting news on 3 year old PAYNTER, who has been battling a variety of health issues since the end of August. The latest update today is offered here at the PAULICK REPORT.

UPDATE on G1 Champion PAYNTER: http://www.paulickreport.com