Saez Attempts Saudi International Jockey Crown Defense
Jockey Luis Saez will return to Saudi Arabia with hopes of defending his crown in the International Jockey Challenge against 13 of the planet’s best in the four-race competition Feb. 23. The post Saez...
View ArticleBritish Horseracing Association Reports Improved Safety
Horses who died at the racecourse, or within 48 hours of running as a direct result of injuries sustained, are recorded by the BHA for the purposes of measuring the fatality rate. The post British...
View ArticleVolunteer Connects With Off-Track Thoroughbred Cyclo
Ruth had seen many horses with diverse personalities and behaviors, but Cyclo’s display of athleticism and freedom in that round pen was something truly special. The post Volunteer Connects With...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Feb. 8 BH Daily
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View ArticleDual G1 Winner, Breeders' Cup Mile Second Mawj Retired
Mawj, a dual group/grade 1 winner in 2023 and a finalist for North America’s champion female turf horse of last year, was announced Feb. 7 as retired from racing by owner/breeder Godolphin. The post...
View ArticleSanta Anita Postpones Feb. 9 Card After Historic Rain
“With training suspended for the last four days, per the CHRB protocols only joggers will be allowed on Thursday and we return to regular training Friday morning,” said Nate Newby, Santa Anita senior...
View ArticleGoodnight Olive Retired, to be Bred to Not This Time
Resolute Farm announced Feb. 6 that dual female sprint champion Goodnight Olive is retired from racing and will be bred this year to Not This Time. The post Goodnight Olive Retired, to be Bred to Not...
View ArticleCoolmore Secures Storm Boy in Reported AU$50M Deal
Coolmore confirmed Feb. 7 it had finalized a massive deal to secure the ruling Golden Slipper (G1) favorite Storm Boy, by Coolmore stallion Justify. The post Coolmore Secures Storm Boy in Reported...
View ArticleBelmont Quarantine of Barn 15 Extended Until Feb. 26
The New York Racing Association and the New York State Gaming Commission have extended the quarantine of Barn 15 at Belmont Park by two days due to a horse who developed a fever in that barn. The post...
View ArticleStarWatch: Improbable's First Crop
This episode takes a look at juveniles from the first crop of multiple grade 1-winner Improbable. Watch David Scanlon, Paul Sharp, and Emily Dawson discuss their thoughts on how their Improbable...
View ArticleSibelius to Face Formidable Foe on Path to Dubai
Sibelius will again need to overcome Doctor Oscar, as well as a truly formidable foe in Nakatomi, to prevail in this year’s edition of the Pelican Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The post Sibelius to Face...
View ArticleHorsemen Air Frustrations to Arizona Racing Commission
Amid issues still needing correction at Turf Paradise and with racing in Arizona facing an uncertain future, horsemen representatives aired their frustrations to the Arizona Racing Commission. The post...
View ArticleOrseno Knew He 'Bought a Racehorse' in Hades
Trainer Joe Orseno was so impressed by Hades at the 2023 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training that he encouraged two long-standing clients to join forces for the first time to...
View ArticleExercise Rider McNamara Helped Shape Several Top Horses
Joanne McNamara—the first to be dubbed by the turf media as “Exercise Rider to the Stars” for the long list of champions and world-class horses she rode in morning training—died Feb. 4 in Ocala, Fla.,...
View Article'Next Stop Riyadh': National Treasure to Saudi Cup
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure is pointed to the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24, according to Tom Ryan, managing partner for the colt’s ownership group. The...
View ArticleFlorida's Equine Power Confirmed by Economic Study
According to the recently released American Horse Council Foundation 2023 Equine Economic Impact Study, the Florida equine industry contributes $12.8 billion to the Florida economy. The post Florida's...
View ArticleCohen Sentencing at Tail End of NY Doping Cases
Ross Cohen, one of more than two dozen people charged in 2020 with horse racing doping offenses, was sentenced in a New York courtroom Feb. 7 to time served and two years of supervised release. The...
View ArticleStar Midwest Sprinter Skelly Heads to Saudi Sprint
A regional star in the Midwest, Skelly will be on the global stage for the $1.5 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) going about six furlongs Feb. 24 in Saudi Arabia, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen...
View ArticleHopkins Seeks Repeat Victory in Palos Verdes
Hopkins highlights a field of five in a bid to capture a second consecutive running of the six-furlong $100,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park Feb. 10. The post Hopkins Seeks Repeat...
View ArticleThe Final Turn: Saudi Arabia's Gain is Our Loss
Jay Hovdey presents a video version of his February 2024 BloodHorse Magazine column. The post The Final Turn: Saudi Arabia's Gain is Our Loss appeared first on E-Ponies.
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