• Champion jockey Murphy fined £70k for drink driving
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    The jockey was charged after crashing his Mercedes into a tree in Berkshire.
  • Nitrogen Returns to the Turf in Belmont Oaks
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    As much as the New York Racing Association is offering three graded turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, the leader of that division could be one-and-done in the series.
  • BH Daily Letters to the Editor, July 3 Issue
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    BH Daily Letters to the Editor, July 3 Issue
  • Update on Trump's 'OBBB' as House Begins its Review
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    The United States House of Representatives has begun its review of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," and if and when it passes, it will have implications for the Thoroughbred industry.
  • Wathnan Purchases Instant Replay Ahead of Indiana Derby
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    When Texas Derby winner Instant Replay runs in the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 5 it will be with a new owner: Wathnan Racing.
  • Think Big Faces Mile Specialists in High-Quality Kelso
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Godolphin's Think Big stretches his speed beyond 5 1/2 furlongs for the first time in nine months when he faces a high-quality field of older horses in the $175,000 Kelso Stakes (G3T) at Saratoga Race Course.
  • Stewart Brings Fans In the Game with Resolute Racing
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    John Stewart and ABR gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at Resolute Racing and what it takes to compete at the top. Discover what drew him to the sport—and why he's on a mission to bring fans closer to racing than ever before.
  • O'Rourke: July 4 at Saratoga 'Transitory'
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    If you're one of those fans who can't get enough of Saratoga racing, then 2025 is your kind of year. And maybe 2026 will be as well. But don't get spoiled. 
  • Eleven Entries Added to Fasig-Tipton HORA Sale
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Fasig-Tipton has cataloged an additional 11 entries to its July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which will be held July 8. Among these entries are five offerings from the estate of D. Wayne Lukas, consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent.
  • Coal Battle Ready to Heat Up in Indiana Derby
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Familiar Thoroughbreds from the 3-year-old stakes scene will line up to contest the July 5 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Besides Chunk of Gold, Coal Battle, and Publisher, the race includes dual stakes winner Instant Replay.
  • Group 1 Winner Velocious Added to Inglis Digital Sale
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Managing owners of Go Racing announced July 2 the rising 4-year-old Velocious will be offered in the Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale as a breeding prospect after a stellar career highlighted by back-to-back juvenile stakes triumphs.
  • Weekly Race Lens Handicapping Contests Return
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    A series of 25 free handicapping contests exclusively for subscribers of Race Lens, Equibase's interactive past performance product, is returning in 2025.
  • Mikki Fight Emerging as Another Dirt Star in Japan
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Mikki Fight took advantage of Forever Young's absence to land the Teio Sho July 2 at Oi Racecourse and could be a candidate for Japan's international dirt-racing brigades.
  • Ortiz Wins 16 Races, Named Jockey of the Week
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    By anyone's standards, Jose Ortiz had an outstanding week, posting a remarkable 16 wins from 40 mounts and earning his second leading rider title at Churchill Downs with 63 wins.
  • Back at 1 1/4 Miles, Locked Holds Keys to Suburban
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Racing 1 1/4 miles and catching a field with a fair amount of pace, the July 4 Suburban Stakes (G2) would appear to be a no-excuse spot for Locked.
  • Quality Road Son Cairo Eyes U.S. Campaign
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Alice Haynes' stable star Cairo, who finished a career-best third at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) June 17 at odds of 100-1, is set to spend the rest of the summer in the United States with some ambitious targets on his agenda.
  • Plenty of Weekend Racing Coverage Between Fireworks
    Thursday, July 3, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    As July 4 approaches, America's Best Racing has compiled a schedule of this week's racing on radio and television.
  • Casse Sends Out Formidable Duo in Saratoga's Sanford
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    After finishing second-best to a filly in his first start in a stakes, Blinging It Back will try again—this time strictly against the boys.
  • Zulu Kingdom Looks to Keep Rolling in Manila
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Zulu Kingdom, whose only defeat in six career starts came in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), looks like an odds-on favorite in the $200,000 Manila Stakes (G3T) for 3-year-olds July 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
  • Mindframe Helps Revive Top-Class Female Line
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Mindframe comes from a female line that was top-class in England at the time of its importation to the United States. It then went into decline only to undergo an unlikely revival, mostly through horses from Mindframe's home state of...
  • Filly From Pensioned Accelerate Wires Field in Debut
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Maiden Watch: Week of June 23-29
  • Catching Up With Old Friends: Big Brown
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Anne Eberhardt visits Old Friends Farm near Georgetown, Ky and talks with Michael Blowen about Big Brown who was retired from stud and now resides at Old Friends.
  • Fasig-Tipton Does Away With Timed Workouts at 2YO Sale
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Fasig-Tipton announced July 1 that it will implement changes to the format of the under tack show at next year's Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. These changes include eliminating timed workouts and restricting whip use.
  • BC Winner Starlust Retired to Stud in Australia
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Last year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Starlust has been retired from racing and will enter quarantine this week in preparation for traveling to Australia where he will take up stallion duties at Riverstone Lodge Stud in New...
  • Purses Increase, Race Days Added to Charles Town Season
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 10% purse increase starting in the upcoming condition book, made possible by the passage of West Virginia Senate Bill 75. Charles Town will also add three additional race days.
  • Group 1-placed Green Storm Added to Tattersalls July
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com
    A total of nine wildcards have been added to the Tattersalls July Sale that runs July 8-10, and the cohort is headed by Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) runner-up Green Storm.
  • Lambourn makes history with Irish Derby win
    Sunday, June 29, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    Lambourn extends Aidan O'Brien's superb record in the Irish Derby, becoming the 20th horse to complete the Anglo-Irish double after winning at Epsom three weeks ago.
  • Barry Hills, one of racing’s greatest trainers, dies at the age of 88
    Saturday, June 28, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Hills had victors in St Leger and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Son Charlie Hills: ‘Gone but never forgotten’ Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88. Hills took out his licence in 1969 and by...
  • Legendary trainer Hills dies aged 88
    Saturday, June 28, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    Barry Hills enjoyed more than 3,200 wins, including 10 British and Irish Classics, during a career lasting over 40 years.
  • Oisin Murphy can continue riding while under charges for drink-driving
    Friday, June 27, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Four-time champion jockey has six rides on ITV Racing broadcast programme at York on Saturday Oisin Murphy will be able to continue riding until at least his court appearance on drink-driving charges next week. The four-time champion...
  • Champion jockey Murphy charged with drink driving
    Thursday, June 26, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is charged with drink driving and failing to co-operate with police after a car crash in April.
  • Champion jockey Oisin Murphy charged with drink-driving and refusing roadside test
    Thursday, June 26, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Rider scheduled to appear in court on 3 July Charges made on day he rode Royal Ascot double Oisin Murphy, Britain’s reigning champion jockey on the Flat, has been charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the...
  • My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC
    Thursday, June 26, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief.
  • Royal Ascot plays strong hand to underpin meeting’s continuing success
    Monday, June 23, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Full set of rising attendances confirms the enduring appeal of the summer showpiece with its ability to grow and evolve There were a host of memorable performances and races over the course of Royal Ascot, from Field Of Gold’s...
  • In pictures: A week at Royal Ascot
    Sunday, June 22, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    Racegoers show off their fashions for a week of races at Royal Ascot in Berkshire.
  • Lazzat runs free after triumph at Royal Ascot
    Saturday, June 21, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    French runner Lazzat runs free down the track after holding off Satono Reve to deny Japan a first triumph at Royal Ascot.
  • Royal Ascot 2025: Lazzat wins then gives Doyle the runaround on day five – as it happened
    Saturday, June 21, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Lazzat was victorious in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, before he unshipped James Doyle on the track Market movers ( via Oddschecker ) 3.40pm - Santono Reve 4/1 into 5/2 5.35pm - Sallaal 8/1 into 9/2 6.10pm - Samui 9/2 into 5/2...
  • Lazzat runs home and then runs free in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot
    Saturday, June 21, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Jockey James Doyle thrown from 9-2 winner at finish Japan’s Satono Reve cannot end country’s wait The aftermath of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes had almost as much drama as the race and it was certainly more extended. Lazzat, the...
  • Royal Ascot 2025: Cercene claims major Coronation Stakes shock on day four – as it happened
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Joseph Murphy’s 33-1 shot handed out defeat to the fancied Zarigana as Wille Mullins landed a winner on Ethical Diamond By the standards of most British racecourses and festival meetings, Royal Ascot has Group One races coming out of its...
  • Cercene’s shock Royal Ascot victory ends long wait for Joseph Murphy
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Trainer celebrates first Group One winner with 33-1 shot ‘It’s 50 years of work by the family. A lifetime’s ambition’ A lifetime of hope and endeavour enjoyed a glorious reward here on Friday as Joseph Murphy, who is two years short of a...
  • '50 years of work' - Cercene in shock 33-1 Ascot win
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    The 33-1 outsider Cercene holds on in a thrilling finish to become the longest-priced winner of the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
  • In pictures: Day four at Royal Ascot
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from BBC Sport - Horse Racing
    Racegoers are showing off their fashions at day four of Royal Ascot in Berkshire.
  • Sports quiz of the week: Lions, Le Mans, Royal Ascot, Euros and Club World Cup
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Have you been paying attention to the football, athletics, golf, rugby union, horse racing, darts and ice hockey? Continue reading...
  • Parades, picnics and parasols: Royal Ascot 2025 – in pictures
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Our award winning photographer trains his lens on the first three days of a very hot summer spectacular at the Berkshire racecourse Continue reading...
  • Royal Ascot: Trawlerman lands big one in Gold Cup to evoke memories of Sagaro
    Thursday, June 19, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    Gosden stable’s seven-year-old wins by seven lengths Ryan Moore claims treble to lead jockeys’ standings It was simple but ruthlessly effective as Trawlerman and William Buick made all the running to win the Gold Cup on Thursday. The...
  • Royal Ascot 2025: Trawlerman nets biggest prize with Gold Cup triumph – as it happened
    Thursday, June 19, 2025 from Sport: Horse racing | theguardian.com
    A brilliant performance from Trawlerman, ridden by William Buick, gave John and Thady Gosden a big win 4.20pm GOLD CUP preview Until a couple of weeks ago, this was expected to be the race in which Kyprios, the winner in 2022 and 2024...
  • American Pharoah filly sells for record $8.2M
    Thursday, September 12, 2019 from ESPN.com - Horse Racing
    A filly by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has sold for a record $8.2 million in the final Book 1 session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale.
  • Report: Justify failed drug test before Triple Crown
    Thursday, September 12, 2019 from ESPN.com - Horse Racing
    Justify failed a drug test one month before the 2018 Kentucky Derby, and the California Horse Racing Board decided to dismiss the case after the colt went on to win the Triple Crown, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
  • Jockey Van Dyke injured in Del Mar accident
    Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from ESPN.com - Horse Racing
    Eight Rings, ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, veered in sharply and bumped Storm the Court, with Flavien Prat aboard, shortly after the start of a race at Del Mar on Monday. Van Dyke was taken to a hospital for a preliminary exam, while Prat...
  • Code of Honor holds off Tacitus to win Travers
    Saturday, August 24, 2019 from ESPN.com - Horse Racing
    Code of Honor won a duel with Tacitus and Mucho Gusto, holding off hard-luck Tacitus by three lengths in a stirring stretch run to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.
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