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Asian Racing Conference attendees heard a steady stream of calls for the sport to step up to social responsibilities including horse and human welfare and reaction to climate change.... [Read more]

The Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course is not the only $1 million race across North America Sept. 1. Down at Kentucky Downs, 2-year-olds race for up to that amount in the Juvenile Sprint Stakes if bred in Kentucky.... [Read more]

Gestut Brummerhof's Camelot colt out of 2019 Preis der Diana (G1) winner Diamanta sells to Anthony Stroud on behalf of Godolphin for a record €850,000 at the BBAG Yearling Sale in Germany.... [Read more]

On Racing... [Read more]

Stronach Stables' Macho Uno, was a successful sire whose progeny include 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Mucho Macho Man. He was represented by 17 crops prior to being pensioned in 2020.... [Read more]

It had been more than a year since Saratoga Race Course witnessed what happened in the Aug. 30 Saranac Stakes (G3T).... [Read more]

Sweet Heat is a homebred for H. Allen Poindexter, who has been involved for three generations in the first-time winner's female line and also bred Isotherm.... [Read more]

The popular program designed to attract horses from outside California, will be back in effect for the track’s autumn meet. Eligible horses will receive $4,000 guaranteed for their first start at Santa Anita.... [Read more]

Speaking at the Keeneland Library lecture series Aug. 29, author Josh Pons, a BloodHorse correspondent, outlined how his "Letters From Rockland Farm" series in BloodHorse magazine evolved into his current book, "Letters From Country Life."... [Read more]

Harlee Honey, dam of Black Forza, and Ocean Honey, a half sister to Black Forza, both sold Aug. 29 at Keeneland's August Flash Sale. Black Forza is favored Sept. 1 in the $1 million Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs.... [Read more]

A Nyquist colt sold for CA$250,000 (US$185,376, CA$1=US$0.75) to top the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's (Ontario Division) Premier Yearling Sale Aug. 28 at Woodbine.... [Read more]

It had been more than a year since Saratoga Race Course witnessed what happened in the Aug. 30 Saranac Stakes (G3T).... [Read more]

Trainer Bob Baffert confirms that Adare Manor will not compete in the Pacific Classic (G1) after a minor tying up incident following her gallop Aug. 29. She could have become the second distaff winner of the Del Mar stakes, following Beholder.... [Read more]

When you access your favorite streaming service such as Netflix or Hulu, you expect to find a blockbuster movie like "Barbie" or "Twister." But coming soon to your television or streaming device may be ... Mike Repole?... [Read more]

Bob Baffert-trained graded stakes winners Muth, Imagination, and Wynstock lead seven horses entered to race in the Sept. 1 Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar.... [Read more]

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital have collaborated on an online sale of mares covered on Southern Hemisphere time. The sale is the first of its kind within the global Thoroughbred industry. It will be held during the December Sale, Dec. 11-12.... [Read more]

Motorious, an assertive winner of last year's Green Flash Handicap (G3T), returns to defend his title in the five-furlong turf sprint Aug. 31 at Del Mar.... [Read more]

Evvie Jets runs in the Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3T) Aug. 31, and it will be an emotional day. Michael Amendola said late father left him, his sister Jennifer, and his mother Shelia a half dozen horses. Evvie Jets is the last one running.... [Read more]

Customarily a late runner, Irish Aces was kept closer to the pace than usual by jockey Tyler Gaffalione in the Aug. 29 Tapit Stakes on opening day of Kentucky Downs' seven-day, all-turf meet. The style change proved a difference maker.... [Read more]

Trainer Bob Baffert confirms that Adare Manor will not compete in the Pacific Classic (G1) after a minor tying up incident following her gallop Aug. 29. She could have become the second distaff winner of the Del Mar stakes, following Beholder.... [Read more]

When you access your favorite streaming service such as Netflix or Hulu, you expect to find a blockbuster movie like "Barbie" or "Twister." But coming soon to your television or streaming device may be ... Mike Repole?... [Read more]

Zach Davis, president and principal broker of Kirkpatrick & Co., has topped Equestrian Living's "The 2024 EQ Gold List" as a favorite equestrian realtor in the South.... [Read more]

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time, and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.... [Read more]

Sweet Heat is a homebred for H. Allen Poindexter, who has been involved for three generations in the first-time winner's female line and also bred Isotherm.... [Read more]

Stay Hot, Formidable Man, and Curlin's Kaos have won stakes during the current Del Mar meet and will take on four other challengers in the Del Mar Derby.... [Read more]

Darby will work with developer Morris Bailey to bring the vision for a new Monmouth Park to life. Work on the new Caesars Sportsbook began in May. Dennis Drazin said groundbreaking on other elements could happen within six to nine months.... [Read more]

Evvie Jets runs in the Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3T) Aug. 31, and it will be an emotional day. Michael Amendola said late father left him, his sister Jennifer, and his mother Shelia a half dozen horses. Evvie Jets is the last one running.... [Read more]

Tattersalls Online and Inglis Digital have collaborated on an online sale of mares covered on Southern Hemisphere time. The sale is the first of its kind within the global Thoroughbred industry. It will be held during the December Sale, Dec. 11-12.... [Read more]

Customarily a late runner, Irish Aces was kept closer to the pace than usual by jockey Tyler Gaffalione in the Aug. 29 Tapit Stakes on opening day of Kentucky Downs' seven-day, all-turf meet. The style change proved a difference maker.... [Read more]

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Pacific Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Shared Belief Stakes.... [Read more]

Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar, a professional forum created to encourage students to enter equine practice upon graduation, will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington.... [Read more]

Phil D'Amato trains three of the top four morning-line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix, who has won each of the last two editions.... [Read more]

Starting on Pacific Classic Day Aug. 31, the first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT.... [Read more]

Turf racing at Parx Racing has been suspended until further notice while Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials make plans for a course examination from the Racing Services Testing Laboratory and HISA's Track Surface Advisory Group.... [Read more]

Harlee Honey, dam of Black Forza, and Ocean Honey, a half sister to Black Forza, both sold Aug. 29 at Keeneland's August Flash Sale. Black Forza is favored Sept. 1 in the $1 million Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs.... [Read more]

The popular program designed to attract horses from outside California, will be back in effect for the track’s autumn meet. Eligible horses will receive $4,000 guaranteed for their first start at Santa Anita.... [Read more]

Bob Baffert-trained graded stakes winners Muth, Imagination, and Wynstock lead seven horses entered to race in the Sept. 1 Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar.... [Read more]

Phil D'Amato trains three of the top four morning-line choices in the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Aug. 31, including Gold Phoenix, who has won each of the last two editions.... [Read more]

Stay Hot, Formidable Man, and Curlin's Kaos have won stakes during the current Del Mar meet and will take on four other challengers in the Del Mar Derby.... [Read more]

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Jockey Club Gold Cup & Spinaway at Saratoga.... [Read more]

After debuting at Saint-Cloud, the son of Ten Sovereigns (IRE) was purchased privately and transferred to trainer Chad Brown.... [Read more]

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time, and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.... [Read more]

Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar, a professional forum created to encourage students to enter equine practice upon graduation, will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington.... [Read more]

A Nyquist colt sold for CA$250,000 (US$185,376, CA$1=US$0.75) to top the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's (Ontario Division) Premier Yearling Sale Aug. 28 at Woodbine.... [Read more]

Turf racing at Parx Racing has been suspended until further notice while Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority officials make plans for a course examination from the Racing Services Testing Laboratory and HISA's Track Surface Advisory Group.... [Read more]

After debuting at Saint-Cloud, the son of Ten Sovereigns (IRE) was purchased privately and transferred to trainer Chad Brown.... [Read more]

Summer Fun Stakes... [Read more]

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.... [Read more]

Tomboy Stakes... [Read more]

Lebanon Valley Stakes... [Read more]

TOBA will honor national award winners at its awards dinner Sept. 7 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. Five national winners have been announced ahead of time and BloodHorse Daily is offering profiles of these winners throughout the week.... [Read more]

Don't Close Your Eyes Stakes... [Read more]

Fort Indiantown Gap Stakes... [Read more]

Buckeye Native Stakes... [Read more]

Saranac Stakes... [Read more]

Pursuing Quietside after the latter opened up on the field on the turn, Immersive closed to catch that rival in the final sixteenth and win the Spinaway Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.... [Read more]

Quite the Catch rallied determinedly to win the $75,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes by a neck Aug. 31 at Louisiana Downs and give Red River Farms' stallion Requite his first stakes winner.... [Read more]

The aptly named Conclude closed out the final race of Pacific Classic Day with a victory, taking the $302,500 Del Mar Mile Stakes (G2T) and giving trainer Phil D'Amato a sweep of the three graded races on turf at Del Mar Aug. 31.... [Read more]

Calumet Farm's Mixto posted a 22-1 upset in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 31 at Del Mar, earning a fees-paid berth to the Breeders Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at the same track.... [Read more]

The chairman of the Museum board since 2017, Hendrickson died unexpectedly Aug. 19. The event honored his legacy and contributions to the Saratoga backstretch and community... [Read more]

Bethany Baumgardner has won two races in a training career that began in April as the Florida trainer for Glen Hill Farm. Both winners are racing this weekend at Kentucky Downs, including Bridle a Butterfly in the $1 million Juvenile Sprint Sept. 1.... [Read more]

For match race spoilers the emotional and long overdue major victory of Pinstriped in the Aug. 31 Memsie Stakes (G1) at Caulfield will live long in the memory.... [Read more]

Just more than a month after becoming the first winner for freshman sire Imperial Hint, Tdz Hint of Power also became the multiple grade 1 winner's first stakes winner in the $75,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Stakes at Louisiana Downs Aug. 31.... [Read more]

Mike Rogers, acting president and the general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, issued a statement Aug. 31 before the building of a new facility at Pimlico Race Course begins under the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.... [Read more]

Brightwork's 2024 debut was delayed after she slipped and fell in the paddock before the Aug. 3 Test Stakes (G1), but she made a triumphant return Aug. 31 in the $200,000 Prioress Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course.... [Read more]

Little Red Feather has owned five of the last seven winners of the race, while trainer Phil D'Amato was winning his ninth in the past 11 runnings.... [Read more]

From the same connections as 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, Ferocious is the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) on Saratoga Race Course's closing day Sept. 2.... [Read more]

In the Aug. 31 Toronto Cup at Woodbine, Chiefswood Stables' homebred Piper's Factor defeated favored Swift Delivery, a 3-year-old owned in part by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce via the Team Valor International partnership.... [Read more]

Motorious showed his affinity for the Del Mar Racing turf course when closing late to win his second consecutive $152,500 Green Flash Handicap (G3T) Aug. 31, part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.... [Read more]

Bellum Justum proved best in the $2,337,160 Nashville Derby Invitational (G3T) at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, opening the door for further European competition at the lucrative turf meet.... [Read more]

At Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, Twirling Candy provided further evidence of his credentials as a turf sire. Two of his progeny, Ag Bullet and Walkathon, won graded stakes, earning more than $1.7 million in combined winnings.... [Read more]

Still ahead by four lengths in midstretch, Klaravich Stables' Idea Generation held off a late charge by favored War Like Goddess to take the Flower Bowl by 1 1/2 lengths Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course for her initial stakes win.... [Read more]

Mike Rogers, acting president and the general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, issued a statement Aug. 31 before the building of a new facility at Pimlico Race Course begins under the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.... [Read more]

Still ahead by four lengths in midstretch, Klaravich Stables' Idea Generation held off a late charge by favored War Like Goddess to take the Flower Bowl by 1 1/2 lengths Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course for her initial stakes win.... [Read more]

Bellum Justum proved best in the $2,337,160 Nashville Derby Invitational (G3T) at Kentucky Downs Aug. 31, opening the door for further European competition at the lucrative turf meet.... [Read more]

Motorious showed his affinity for the Del Mar Racing turf course when closing late to win his second consecutive $152,500 Green Flash Handicap (G3T) Aug. 31, part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.... [Read more]

Brightwork's 2024 debut was delayed after she slipped and fell in the paddock before the Aug. 3 Test Stakes (G1), but she made a triumphant return Aug. 31 in the $200,000 Prioress Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course.... [Read more]

Multi-million dollar future sire Storm Boy (by Justify) put his career firmly back on track with a dominant victory in his first 3-year-old appearance in the Aug. 31 San Domenico Stakes (G3) at Rosehill.... [Read more]

Jamestown Stakes... [Read more]

Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes... [Read more]

For decades, Tim and Lisa Turney have been stalwarts of the Kentucky racing scene. Most recently, they made headlines as consignors of sophomore colt Neat, three times a graded stakes winner this year.... [Read more]

Champion on the track and accomplished as a stallion, Blame reached a career milestone Aug. 31 when Crazy Frazy became his 50th stakes winner with a score in the $201,000 Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park.... [Read more]

Champion on the track and accomplished as a stallion, Blame reached a career milestone Aug. 31 when Crazy Frazy became his 50th stakes winner with a score in the $201,000 Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park.... [Read more]

Northern Lights Debutante Stakes... [Read more]

Maddy O'Meara missed out on the wedding of her close friend in England Aug. 31, but received a consolation prize when Bellum Justum took home a $1,054,310 payday in the Nashville Derby (G3T) at Kentucky Downs.... [Read more]

Maddy O'Meara missed out on the wedding of her close friend in England Aug. 31, but received a consolation prize when Bellum Justum took home a $1,054,310 payday in the Nashville Derby (G3T) at Kentucky Downs.... [Read more]

Saffie Joseph Jr. collected his 10th Gulfstream Park training title in a row Sept. 1 as the 2024 Royal Palm Meet came to a close after showcasing many outstanding performances by horses and humans alike.... [Read more]

Formidable Man, a son of City of Light, captures the Del Mar Derby for owners William and Suzanne Warren and trainer Michael McCarthy, the same team that raced City of Light.... [Read more]

All of the winning horses and runner-ups on Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar Aug. 31 appear to have returned in good order and now it's time to look to the future.... [Read more]

After an extended duel with Arthur's Ride, Godolphin homebred Highland Falls put away the recent Whitney Stakes (G1) winner in the stretch and cruised to a clear victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 1 at Saratoga.... [Read more]

It looked like Under Who's Radar might be on his way to victory in the $897,500 Juvenile Sprint at Kentucky Downs Sept. 1. However, a sudden shift at the sixteenth pole forced the fast-closing Chasing Liberty to alter course.... [Read more]

It looked like Under Who's Radar might be on his way to victory in the $897,500 Juvenile Sprint at Kentucky Downs Sept. 1. However, a sudden shift at the sixteenth pole forced the fast-closing Chasing Liberty to alter course.... [Read more]

From similar connections as 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, Ferocious is the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) on Saratoga Race Course's closing day Sept. 2.... [Read more]

Formidable Man, a son of City of Light, captures the Del Mar Derby for owners William and Suzanne Warren and trainer Michael McCarthy, the same team that raced City of Light.... [Read more]

Saffie Joseph Jr. collected his 10th Gulfstream Park training title in a row Sept. 1 as the 2024 Royal Palm Meet came to a close after showcasing many outstanding performances by horses and humans alike.... [Read more]

All of the winning horses and runner-ups on Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar Aug. 31 appear to have returned in good order and now it's time to look to the future.... [Read more]

After an extended duel with Arthur's Ride, Godolphin homebred Highland Falls put away the recent Whitney Stakes (G1) winner in the stretch and cruised to a clear victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Sept. 1 at Saratoga.... [Read more]

Jockey Frankie Dettori has ridden at more race tracks across the world than most, but he had never ridden at Kentucky Downs before this year. Hear his thoughts about the track and what he's enjoyed doing while traveling across the United States.... [Read more]

A total of 575 yearlings are cataloged for the Hidaka Breeders Association Hokkaido September Sale at Shizunai from Sept. 17-19.... [Read more]

George Murphy revealed Sept. 2 that White Birch (GB) will miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury to his hock.... [Read more]

Roger and Barbara Hanson Memorial - Buckles to the winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey by the family Stakes... [Read more]

A total of 575 yearlings are cataloged for the Hidaka Breeders Association Hokkaido September Sale at Shizunai from Sept. 17-19.... [Read more]

Alberta Bred Fillies and Mares Stakes... [Read more]

Executive Order, a 2-year-old Unified gelding, earned a 7 3/4-length victory on debut in an Aug. 31 maiden auction race at Saratoga Race Course.... [Read more]

George Murphy revealed Sept. 2 that White Birch (GB) will miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury to his hock.... [Read more]

Executive Order, a 2-year-old Unified gelding, earned a 7 3/4-length victory on debut in an Aug. 31 maiden auction race at Saratoga Race Course.... [Read more]

As the final few days of the Saratoga Race Course meet rolled to an end, the traditional blend of excitement and electricity were back.... [Read more]

Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes... [Read more]

The lucrative purses offered by Kentucky Downs have done the job in attracting top horsemen from around the country to participate, but trainer Joe Sharp has separated himself from the pack through the first three days of the meet.... [Read more]

Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby... [Read more]

The lucrative purses offered by Kentucky Downs have done the job in attracting top horsemen from around the country to participate, but trainer Joe Sharp has separated himself from the pack through the first three days of the meet.... [Read more]

White Pine Racing and Elko Stakes... [Read more]

Alberta Bred Stakes... [Read more]

Shared Belief Stakes... [Read more]

Good Old Boys Stakes... [Read more]

Bernard Baruch Stakes... [Read more]

As the final few days of the Saratoga Race Course meet rolled to an end, the traditional blend of excitement and electricity were back.... [Read more]

Alberta Bred Fillies and Mares Stakes... [Read more]

The Dubai Racing Club Membership gives patrons access to the Parade Ring Lounge for all 16 Dubai Racing Carnival meetings, as well as a range of exclusive benefits.... [Read more]

A strenuous Southwell workout is on the agenda for City of Troy this month, when Aidan O'Brien is keen to replicate the early intensity of the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) by having some of the fastest horses he can find go flat out over a mile.... [Read more]

George Murphy revealed Sept. 2 that White Birch (GB) will miss the remainder of the season after picking up an injury to his hock.... [Read more]

On a Sept. 2 afternoon, racing's living legend D. Wayne Lukas turned Saratoga Race Course into the setting for a festive celebration as he won the day's first race with Daily Grind on his 89th birthday.... [Read more]

Using pedigree and proven stallions, Casse put together a successful roster of 2-year-olds for the summer meet.... [Read more]

A strenuous Southwell workout is on the agenda for City of Troy this month, when Aidan O'Brien is keen to replicate the early intensity of the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) by having some of the fastest horses he can find go flat out over a mile.... [Read more]

On a Sept. 2 afternoon, racing's living legend D. Wayne Lukas turned Saratoga Race Course into the setting for a festive celebration as he won the day's first race with Daily Grind on his 89th birthday.... [Read more]

Just more than a month after becoming the first winner for freshman sire Imperial Hint, Tdz Hint of Power also became the multiple grade 1 winner's first stakes winner in the $75,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Stakes at Louisiana Downs Aug. 31.... [Read more]

Travis Durr, Nick Hines, Jamie Hill, and Bob Feld discuss their possible purchase plans, the overall economic outlook, and sires as they focus on the fall yearling sales.... [Read more]

A filly from the first crop of group 1 July Cup winner Starman topped the opening session. Bloodstock agent Richard Ryan signed the ticket on behalf of Teme Valley Racing for 100,000 guineas. The filly was consigned by Tally-Ho Stud.... [Read more]

A filly from the first crop of group 1 July Cup winner Starman topped the opening session. Bloodstock agent Richard Ryan signed the ticket on behalf of Teme Valley Racing for 100,000 guineas. The filly was consigned by Tally-Ho Stud.... [Read more]

The $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3T) won't have to wait until 2025 to see a Kentucky Derby (G1) runner as Grand Mo the First, 18th at Churchill Downs May 4, joins a field of 12 at Colonial Downs Sept. 7. The race switches to dirt next year.... [Read more]

Just as he did in his July 27 debut, Chancer McPatrick unleashed a powerful late rally down the middle of the track to win the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 2.... [Read more]

Jeanne Powell can be found by her dad's side in the paddock before a race, helping him unsaddle a horse on the track after a race, and in the winner's circle when they win.... [Read more]