The Chosen Vron retired from racing

The Chosen Vron retired from racing

The Chosen Vron, the 2023 and 2024 California-bred Horse of the Year, has been retired from racing. Trainer Eric Kruljac confirmed the news, first reported Monday by BloodHorse magazine. A gelding ridden in his biggest victories by Hector Berrios, The Chosen Vron won 19 of 25 starts and $1.7 million in purses, all but one win coming at the stakes level. At age 6 last year, he won the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar for the second time, bef…

Star Australian Mare Bella Nipotina Retires

The Australian multiple Group 1 winner Bella Nipotina (Aus) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) has been retired from racing and will be offered for sale at public auction in May. Trainer Ciaron Maher announced the seven-year-old's retirement on social media on Tuesday. He said, “Bella was the most consistent and toughest racehorse I have ever had the pleasure to train. She has given me some of my biggest thrills in racing and has had a wonderful career. “I …