Hip No. 915, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. for $850,000 to top Friday’s fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.
Alpha Delta Stables’ Raging Sea roared past Hidden Connection at the top of the stretch and pulled away to a 3¼-length victory in the 29th running of the Grade 3, $300,000 Baird Doubledogdare for fillies and mares Friday afternoon at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.
As horsemen prepare to ship out of winter/spring meets and head to their summer bases, it remains unclear when and whether they can expect racing this year at Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colo.
Nolan Ramsey will saddle his first starter since going out on his own Saturday at Gulfstream Park with the benefit of the extremely well-rounded education he received while serving as trainer Mike Maker’s longtime assistant.
As Omega Ms widened her lead with every stride in Sunday’s third race, jockey Jose Ferrer heard shouts of encouragement from his biggest fans above the muffled hoofbeats on the Tampa Bay Downs turf course.
- Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month's 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Owner Amr Zedan's Zedan Racing Stables filed an appeal with the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday, attempting to overturn Thursday's Kentucky Circuit
Castle Chaos has endured narrow defeats in graded stakes in two of his last three outings, including a neck loss to Post Time in the seven-furlong Grade 2 Carter presented by NYRA Bets on April 6, at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, N.Y.
Let's check in with Raise Cain, who finished 8th in last year’s Kentucky Derby. Raise Cain, a son of Violence, made his first start of 2024 in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Stakes on April 6 at Keeneland, where he ran into traffic trouble and finished fifth.
Canterbury Park officials announced Friday the promotion of Amber Carlisle to Senior Manager of Racing Operations. In her expanded role, Carlisle will oversee the racing office and work closely with the general manager and other departments to plan and execute Canterbury Park’s live racing operations.
Three Grade 2 races offer intriguing competition this weekend in the United States, each at a different racetrack. The G2 Oaklawn Handicap drew a field of 11, with seven graded stakes winners in the lineup led by Skippylongstocking and Red Route One.
Coming off a record-breaking victory in the March 30 Curlin Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, Fierceness breezed at Palm Beach Downs Friday morning in preparation for a highly anticipated start in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1).
It’s fair to say that nearly every jockey in the world dreams of one day riding in the Kentucky Derby. For Antonio Fresu, a native of Italy who also plied his trade in England and Dubai, that dream never seemed like it could become a reality.
Harry Veruchi’s West Saratoga continued his preparation for an expected start in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4 by working sox furlongs in 1:16.20 over a wet-fast track Friday morning at Keeneland.
Seven graded stakes winners are entered in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn, a 1 1/8-mile event for older runners that headlines a stakes tripleheader at the Hot Springs, Ark., track.
Lightly raced Militant is the 5-2 program favorite on Saturday for Oaklawn's Bathhouse Row, which will award the winner automatic entry into the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, May 18 at Pimlico.
It is with a heavy heart Godolphin Australia announce the passing of former Darley stallion, Lonhro. “A wonderful contributor to the Australian racing and breeding worlds, and as ‘the people’s champion’ Lonhro will be forever remembered for what he was able to achieve on the racetrack,” said Godolphin Australia’s Corporate Director, Ross Cole.
The Jockey Club of Canada hosted the 49th Annual Sovereign Awards ceremony through a live presentation on the evening of Thursday, April 18, 2024. Highlights
Hip No. 891, a son of Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased for $550,000 by Donato Lanni, Agent for Zedan Racing
A judge denied a request by the owners of Bob Baffert-trained Muth, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, for the colt to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby.
Earlier this year, Tom Linkmeyer, assistant executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, was informed he had been terminated from that position.
The Horse Racing Women’s Summit (HRWS) held their first event of the year Thursday, April 18 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., bringing together women across all aspects of the industry for panel discussions focused on navigating sales and bloodstock decisions.
Veteran 5-year-old mare Desert Dawn will try and achieve millionaire status Sunday when she takes on seven rivals in the Grade 2, $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on dirt at Santa Anita Park.
Santa Anita’s popular free online “Pick ‘Em” contest presented by EquinEdge will be available to players everywhere when the Arcadia, Calif., track’s 29-day Hollywood Meet opens this Friday. Every Saturday and Sunday during the meet, Santa Anita Pick ‘Em enables players to mix horse racing selections with other major sports propositions.
Santa Anita’s popular free online “Pick ‘Em” contest presented by EquinEdge will be available to players everywhere when the track’s 29-day Hollywood Meet opens this Friday.
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