Newtown Anner Stud's Beckford (GB) heads a field of 10 3-year-olds entered April 28 for the fourth running of the $100,000 William Walker Stakes going five furlongs on the turf, the highlight of Churchill Downs' Opening Night presented by Budweiser.
The newly structured "Champions Day" at Sha Tin Racecourse April 29 shapes up largely as a defense by the talented home team against a team of raiders from Japan, and one from Dubai, in three group 1 races.
Toronto City Council approved expanded gaming April 26 at Woodbine Racetrack by a vote of 26 to 15.
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky announced today that it is the new title sponsor of the Turf Classic thoroughbred horse race; the race runs each year just prior to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course recently concluded its 2018 winter-spring meet on a positive note, recording a 23.6% spike in wagering per race for the 63-day stand.
Leslie's Lady, the 2016 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, delivered a filly by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah April 25 at Clarkland Farm, just north of Lexington.
"See all those people down there?" D. Wayne Lukas was saying as he surveyed the tumultuous scene below. "What they are having is an out-of-body experience. It's an experience that changes you forever."
BackTrack is in the seventh of 12 weeks looking back at the Belmont Stakes (G1) victories of the Triple Crown winners in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the New York classic.
Robert and Lawana Low, who campaign undefeated Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Magnum Moon, spent $750,000 on their next two-turn hopeful April 25 and topped the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale.
Benowitz Family Trust, Mathilde Powell, and Paul Viskovich's Soi Phet could have his best shot at graded stakes glory—at the age of 10—April 28 in the $200,000 Californian Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.
Bloodstock agent Marette Farrell signed the ticket on Fluor's behalf for the striking dark bay daughter of Malibu Moon out of Just Joyful, a half sister to champion and grade 1 winner Boston Harbor and black-type winner Cloudburst.
Nearly a dozen protesters with seven-foot-tall signs disparaging a consignor at the ongoing Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale greeted participants April 25 as they headed to the second session of the four-day auction.
Daddys Lil Darling is set to have her talents stretched again at Keeneland April 27 when she headlines a field of seven entered in the 1 1/2-mile $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (G3T).
New York is bullish on its equine industries, racing executives say, in pointing to a new report that shows more than 42,000 jobs are tied in some fashion to equine activities, with an economic impact of $5.3 billion—up 121% in the past 13 years.
The New York Racing Association April 25 announced that online voting to select the 2018 Mike Venezia Memorial Award will open April 27.
Owners Robert and Lawana Low spent $750,000 on Hip 352, their next two-turn hopeful during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale.
Up to 200 people can experience the excitement of Thoroughbred racehorse ownership this spring with unraced 2-year-old, the latest addition to the popular Churchill Downs Racing Club stable.
Early entries for the eight group 1 races at Royal Ascot in June were revealed April 25, with representation from six overseas countries: Australia, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, and the USA.
Juddmonte Farms' Hofburg, runner-up in the Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) in his most recent start, made his first visit to the track at Churchill Downs the morning of April 25 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
A Speightstown half brother to Good Magic, the champion 2-year-old of 2017, sold for $700,000 during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale April 25.
Barry Pearl, president of Jockeys and Jeans, the charity event to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, announced today that Joe Bravo has received the honor of joining the organization as its newest ambassador.
Horse Country is proud to announce a new partnership with Legacy Equine Academy, the mission of which is to provide racially diverse middle and high school students opportunities to build life skills through horsemanship.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards announced April 25 jockey Nash Rawiller has been suspended for 15 months for wagering on his mounts and tipping other bettors in violation of the rules.
Every once in awhile a great one comes along. And while the best of them are often measured by the grit and determination they show in defeat instead of in victory, so to, are they more appreciated once they leave this earth.
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold its second conference on Monday, May 14, in conjunction with ARC, and on Thursday, May 17, the ARC will be devoting an entire session of the conference to equine welfare.
Before and after the 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, Bill Nack spent time with owner Beverly Lewis.
A Quality Road filly from the family of top sire and dual Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Tiznow set the bar at $800,000 during the opening session April 24 of the four-day Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale.
Keeping with its long-standing tradition of supporting efforts that assist retired racehorses, AmWager.com is proud to sponsor the New Vocations' third annual Open Barn and BBQ on Friday, April 27, at Mereworth Farm in Lexington.
Veteran sire Awesome Again this week moved into the top 25 on this year's general sire list behind the victory by Something Awesome in the $1,150,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2) April 21 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
While owners associated with John Magnier's Coolmore operation hope to make headlines with Mendelssohn May 5 at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the Irish breeder also is expected to make headlines next month in the art world.
Trainer Todd Pletcher's four Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) hopefuls arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:30 Monday afternoon with the trainer following a few hours later. On Tuesday morning, it was back to work.
Owner Alex Lieblong said the colt impressed him by working :10 into a stiff headwind during the under tack show. The colt will go to trainer Ron Moquett.
Jon Schuster, vice president and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand, was recently honored with the Hall of Distinction award at the annual Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (ITOBA) banquet April 15 at Indiana Grand.
Owner/breeder Frank Fletcher bought the filly (Hip 95) whose third dam is Cee's Song, the dam of Tiznow, Budroyale, Tizdubai, and Tizbud.
While an ill-timed illness knocked him out of consideration for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), the connections of stakes winner Gronkowski plan to point him to the Belmont Stakes (G1).
Charles Town Classic, Dixiana Elkhorn, Kona Gold, Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare, Weber City Miss, Dahila, Henry S. Clark, Primonetta, Federico Tesio, Dance to Bristol, Memories of Silver, American, Queenston, Flora and more.
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced April 24 that Frank Stronach will be presented with the Dinny Phipps Award at the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration Thursday, June 7, at the Bryant Park Grill in New York City.
"Return" is the theme of JACK Thistledown's 2018 race meet that opens Monday, April 30, as Thoroughbreds and horsemen come back for live racing and a celebrated racing series makes a stop in Cleveland.
Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. and trainer Chad Brown wrapped up the Aqueduct season with respective three-win days April 22 to secure top honors for the spring meet at the Big A. Seth Klarman's Klaravich Stable emerged as leading owner for the 13-day meet.
Bloodstock agent Steve Young bought the filly for an undisclosed client early in the opening session April 24 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale
Now that the prep races are over, find out who is impressing Steve in the morning as the Derby grows nearer.
While fans near and far will notice a change at the Kentucky Three-Day Event this year with Land Rover taking over the title sponsorship from Rolex, one thing won't be changing ... off-track Thoroughbreds coming to Kentucky to compete.
The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce the adoption of a Safe Sport Code of Practice.
It is a richly symbolic journey that has come to be known, over the last 10 or so years, as The Walk.
Voters appear to be coming around to UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn, the only 3-year-old to move up in the latest NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll just 12 days out from the May 5 Kentucky Derby.
Phoenix Thoroughbreds' Gronkowski has incurred a slight infection and will miss his scheduled start in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), his connections announced April 23.
Oaklawn raced 55 of 57 days after two weather cancellations in January for total handle of $209,695,403. The average total daily handle of $3,812,644 was up 15% over 2017.
Flameaway, who has gone on to win five stakes and is a leading contender for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), was a successful yearling pinhook for Taylor Made Sales partnership entity.
Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Quip will bypass the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and point for the Preakness Stakes (G1) instead, trainer Rodolphe Brisset confirmed April 23.
Bobby Frankel crossed the mile chute at old Churchill Downs and wended his way into the stable area, looking for a twilight instant like the loneliest horse trainer in the world.
