Stakes Recap: Belmont Stakes & Metropolitan Handicap
Maggie Wolfendale and Sara Elbadwi look back at the results of the Belmont Stakes & Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga. The post Stakes Recap: Belmont Stakes & Metropolitan Handicap appeared...
View ArticleHarrington to Step Down as Chief Executive of BHA
Julie Harrington is to step down as chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority at the end of 2024 after four years leading British racing’s governing body. The post Harrington to Step Down as...
View ArticleHow Trainers Handle a Positive Influences the Penalty
For some trainers, it is better to accept the result and move on. The post How Trainers Handle a Positive Influences the Penalty appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleThe Horse Fund Rebrands to Wasabi Aftercare Fund
The Horse Fund is pleased to announce that, as part of their mission to provide safe and secure retirements for Thoroughbreds affiliated with Wasabi Ventures Stables, they will now be known as the...
View ArticleThorpedo Anna, National Treasure Top NTRA Polls
A thrilling Belmont Stakes Racing Festival weekend at Saratoga Race Course caused a shake-up in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old and Thoroughbred Polls as each sees a new...
View ArticleHIWU DQs Hartman-Trained Necker Island for Acepromazine
2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) ninth-place finisher Necker Island has been disqualified from a first-place finish in last June’s Mighty Beau Stakes at Ellis Park after postrace tests taken from the horse...
View ArticleShare in Top Sire Zoustar Goes for Sale-High AU$1.3M
The share in Widden Stud’s headline stallion Zoustar became the most expensive stallion share ever sold at public auction in Australia when realizing a sale-high of AU$1.3 million on the Inglis Digital...
View ArticleHot Darling Sells for Tattersalls Online Record
The unbeaten 2-year-old filly Hot Darling set a record for the highest-priced lot ever sold on the Tattersalls Online platform June 12, realizing 460,000gns to Nurlan Bizakov’s Sumbe. The post Hot...
View ArticleSix FOX Saratoga Saturday Shows From July 20-Aug. 24
FOX Sports announces the return of “FOX Saratoga Saturday,” a national showcase of the summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, airing six Saturdays this summer from July 20-Aug. 24 The post Six...
View ArticleTOBA National Awards Dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association National Awards Dinner honors owners and breeders from 21 states and Canada. The post TOBA National Awards Dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton appeared first...
View ArticleAsmussen Appeal of Labor Law Judgment Moving Forward
A federal court judgment totaling more than $486,000 in a labor law case filed against Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen remains under appeal. The post Asmussen Appeal of Labor Law Judgment Moving...
View ArticleBelmont-Winning Jockey Saez Back at Churchill Downs
Jockey Luis Saez returns to the Churchill Downs riding colony June 12 following his historic victory aboard Dornoch in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, his second victory in the...
View ArticleFlying Connection Battles Vagrancy Trio in Bed o' Roses
The top three finishers from the May 18 Vagrancy Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack—Leave No Trace, Big Pond, and Hot Fudge—battle seven others in the $200,000 Bed o’ Roses Stakes (G2) June 15 there....
View ArticleCal-Breds Hold the Key to California Racing's Future
As California attempts to navigate a world without Golden Gate Fields, the strength of the California-bred program will play a crucial role in racing’s survival. The post Cal-Breds Hold the Key to...
View ArticleHISA Reports Strong First Quarter for Equine Safety
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced June 12 the release of its 2024 First Quarter Metrics Report that saw a 38% decrease in racing-related fatalities compared with the first...
View ArticleEnable's 3-Year-Old Half Sister Zilfee Wins on Debut
Enable’s 3-year-old half sister Zilfee made a successful debut at Kempton June 12, digging deep to get back up on the line after being headed by the more experienced Incensed. The post Enable's...
View ArticleBenedetta Aims for Second Straight G1 Win in Australia
Some top sprinters being considered for The Everest are scheduled to start in the Stradbroke Handicap (G1) June 15 at Eagle Farm, a card that also includes the J.J. Atkins Stakes (G1) for juveniles...
View ArticleDel Mar, Oak Tree Team Up to Honor Late Hirsch
The Oak Tree Racing Association and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will partner this summer for a special day of sport that will provide extra value to horsemen and firm up the link between two of the...
View ArticleNational Treasure Climbs in World Racehorse Rankings
Cogburn also entered the picture, ranked ninth with a 120 rating. He won the Jaipur Stakes (G1T) with the fastest time ever at the distance in North America, on turf or dirt. The post National Treasure...
View ArticleBroodmare Transition Symposium to be Held July 10
Mareworthy Charities and the Retired Racehorse Project jointly announced June 13 the hosting of the Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium July 10 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington. The post...
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