The 12th race at Oaklawn Feb. 23 will mark the debut of JRita Young Thoroughbreds' Mayor. The gelding is named after the late Van Buren, Ark., mayor Allen Toothaker, father of Spendthrift Farm's Mark Toothaker.
In a race worthy of its title as the richest Thoroughbred horse race in the world with a $20 million purse, a resilient Forever Young edged Romantic Warrior in a thrilling Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 22 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse.
Straight No Chaser's brilliance, on display in winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) last fall at Del Mar, shone similarly in the Saudi Arabia desert when he romped in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saudi Cup...
Jastar Capital, Polivka Equine Holdings, and Timothy Madden's White Rocks grabbed the lead at the break and never looked back, securing a victory in the $175,000 Cincinnati Trophy Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21 on the Road to the...
Jockey Rachel King became the first female jockey to win a group one on the Japan Racing Association circuit Feb. 23, guiding Costa Nova to victory in the February Stakes (G1) and punching a ticket to the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
Barnes and Rodriguez, candidates to run in the March 1 San Felipe Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds, each worked in company Feb. 23 for trainer Bob Baffert. Citizen Bull also worked, with his next start expected to come in the Santa Anita...
Luxor Cafe, a son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, has catapulted to the top of the Japan's Kentucky Derby leaderboard after a confident ride from Rachel King earned a victory in the Hyacinth Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse.
Ka Ying Rising continued his imperious reign as Hong Kong's sprint monarch with a superb victory in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup for trainer David Hayes and jockey Karis Teetan at Sha Tin.
John Parker's sophomore-runner Lonesome Boy, who raced exclusively on the East Coast last year and took the City of Brotherly Love Stakes at Parx Racing, was named Washington's Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old colt or gelding.
California Burrito, ridden by apprentice Irving Moncada, introduced himself to the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail Feb. 22 with a hard-fought win in the $173,500 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.
Multiple grade 3 winner Super Chow, in a change of tactics, steadily ran down Concrete Glory and edged clear to a three-quarter-length victory Feb. 22 in the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Extreme Choice—Newgate Farm's subfertile sensation—has done it again, with his son Devil Night's stirring victory in the Feb. 22 Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) once again showcasing the stallion's ballistic siring prowess.
Saying "Mother Nature continues to win," Oaklawn Park canceled racing Feb. 22. Saturday's cancellation came after the Arkansas track postponed racing Feb. 21 following harsh winter weather in the area.
Godolphin's First Resort will scratch from the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 22 at Turfway Park after exiting a workout earlier this week with stiffness in his left hind leg, according to trainer Eoin Harty.
Elliott Walden joined the Feb. 17 BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss John Hancock and other WinStar Farm Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, top stallion Constitution, WinStar's new stallions for 2025, and more.
HISA and HIWU, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission, announced Feb. 21 that they are pursuing cases against one veterinarian and 13 trainers in connection with an alleged organized effort to evade HISA rules.
Fireworks ensued in the final stages of Book 2 of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Feb. 21 after a colt by Maschino, the final lot through the ring, became the day's top seller when he sold to local trainer Summer Dickson for...
The Feb. 22 Saudi Cup (G1) joins the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, offering an automatic berth to the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
The UAE Oaks (G3) has twice in recent seasons produced fillies to run in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs and Queen Azteca could do the same after a thrilling win in this year's renewal.
Newcastle race may well demand as much staying power from its winner as the Grand National in April At four miles, one furlong and 55 yards, the Eider Chase at Newcastle is barely a furlong shorter than the Grand National and with the...
Trainer’s winless festival last year was his first since 2008 but he has three Grade One favourites lined up this time Forty years on from his first Cheltenham festival success, with See You Then in the 1985 Champion Hurdle, Nicky...
Irish jockey suffered injuries at 6 February meeting Friends pay tribute to his ‘dedication’ and ‘kind nature’ Racing was in mourning for one of its brightest young talents on Sunday after the announcement that Michael O’Sullivan, 24,...
Paul Nicholls has waited 12 months for a Grade One winner and the Ascot Chase on Saturday brings an excellent chance Paul Nicholls has not saddled a Grade One winner since the Ascot Chase 12 months ago – his longest lean streak at the...
Last year’s winner handed 11st 12lb top weight Mullins says ‘we had an idea it would be’ tough I Am Maximus, the easy winner of the Grand National last year, will need to emulate a feat last achieved by the mighty Red Rum if he is to...
Odds-on favourite for Arkle Trophy will miss rest of National Hunt season following a minor leg injury Sir Gino, who had been the odds-on favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham next month since his brilliant chasing debut at...
Spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and billionaire businessman who enjoyed a jet-setting lifestyle Fast cars, yachts and racehorses are not the usual accoutrements of religious leaders, but they fitted the lifestyle of the Aga Khan, the...
Henderson’s Cheltenham festival banker has eased in the odds with few options to find a replacement warm-up race Sir Gino, the odds-on favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham’s festival meeting next month, will miss his intended...
Exclusive : Stablehands speak out over concerns horses at Melbourne’s famous track are suffering due to event noise Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s home to the Melbourne Cup and has become a de facto...
Irish rider airlifted to hospital after collision at final fence 25-year-old has ridden three Grade One winners Michael O’Sullivan, who was airlifted to hospital after being injured in a fall at Thurles on Thursday, remains in intensive...
Leopardstown winner hot favourite for opening race ‘It was a huge performance – it blew my mind’ Willie Mullins will attempt to become the first Irish trainer since the 1960s to saddle a three-time Gold Cup winner when Galopin Des Champs...
The easiest Derby winner ever was his greatest triumph but the horse’s fate at the hands of the IRA haunted him Aga Khan IV, who bred and owned the magnificent, ill-starred Derby winner, Shergar, among dozens of champions to carry his...
The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate the extent to which the Tote is involved in its own product The Gambling Commission (GC) has been urged to investigate the extent to which the Tote is a player in its own Placepot...
Mare nearly brought down stablemate in dramatic exit Kopek Des Bordes scintillating in Mullins treble on day The most significant news after the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday was that Lossiemouth got up. Willie Mullins’s mare, the...
Paul Townend pilots nine-year-old to dominant win Galopin Des Champs now 4-6 for Cheltenham Gold Cup There was a moment just after the line in the Irish Gold Cup on Saturday, as Paul Townend stood up in the irons on Galopin Des Champs to...