On the Aug. 18 episode of BloodHorse Monday, BBN Racing's Brian Klatsky discusses Bracket Buster's chances in the Travers Stakes (G1), and Emerald Downs track president Phil Ziegler on how promotions are used to boost track attendance.
FanDuel TV hosted the sixth annual CARMAthon fundraiser on Saturday and the popular event raised in excess of $200,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare including a $25,000 donation from FanDuel.
Amo Racing smashed the Arqana August Yearling Sale record when Kia Joorabchian bid $3.5 million to secure the Night Of Thunder filly out of Ecurie des Monceaux's blue hen Prudenzia midway through the third session Aug. 18 in Deauville.
The Jockey Club announced Aug. 18 the election of 10 new members: Craig Bernick, Peter M. Brant, Boyd T. Browning Jr., Case Clay, Dennis Drazin, Marette Farrell, Jonathan Green, Andrew Moore, Dean Reeves, and Bill Strauss.
On a record-setting day at Emerald Downs Aug. 17, celebrity chef Brian Malarkey accomplished a lifelong dream of winning the $125,000 Longacres Mile Stakes with Arrowthegreat.
Canterbury Park received a three-year accreditation from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Board of Directors following an onsite HISA Accreditation Team visit.
Jockey Joe Talamo, who recently began a new chapter in his life by joining FanDuel TV as a full-time host and racing analyst, reflects on his years as a jockey and his new role.
Following her victory over Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Good Cheer in the Aug. 16 Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Nitrogen has cracked the leading 10 horses in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Skippylongstocking bids to become the first three-peat winner of the Charles Town Classic (G2) when the 6-year-old competes in the $1 million race the evening of Aug. 22.
Trainer partnerships aren't the "thing" in American racing but the father-son team of John and Thady Gosden is showing how it's done in Europe and around the globe.
Five jockeys receive 10-day bans after they fail to pull up in a chaotic flat race at Windsor where a blindfolded loose horse crashes into a plastic running rail.
Thomas Bachman has been breeding Thoroughbreds since the 1980s and, although he's down to just a handful of broodmares, he is not short on quality. His most recent stakes success came when Sammy Davis won the Graduation Stakes Aug. 8 at...
Dr. Paull Khan has signed a new contract as Chief Executive Officer of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation. Khan has served as the EMHF's Secretary-General since 2012 and the new arrangement applies until the end of...
The Washington Racing Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony prior to Saturday's races, with trainer Mark Glatt, owner Paskey Dedomenico, breeders Ron and Nina Hagen, and 2008 Longacres Mile winner Wasserman its 2025 honorees.
Coolmore and Amo Racing were among the major players who engaged in a seven-figure arm wrestle during day two of the Arqana August Yearling Sale Aug. 17. The heavyweight tussle concluded at a gasp-inducing €2.3 million for a colt by...
Dean Reeves named the colt after a long-dormant nickname for the Georgia Tech University football team, a suggestion that came from a corner of the racing world that one might not expect to be up on obscure United States football monikers.
Diego Velazquez earned his first group 1 success in the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) in a photo-finish Aug. 17, holding off a challenge from the fast-finishing Notable Speech. The colt was recently purchased by Sangster Bloodstock.
British racing is set to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in a remarkable protest against plans to raise taxes on horseracing betting. It is thought to be the first voluntary blackout in British racing's modern history.
All scheduled racing on 10 September to be cancelled Treasury proposes to align duty rate for betting and gaming All scheduled racing in Britain on 10 September will be cancelled and the sport will, in effect, go on strike, as racing...
Paul Midgley’s sprinter was returning from a two-month break when running rivals close 12 days ago The Great St Wilfrid Handicap, the showpiece event of the season at Ripon, is the highlight of Saturday’s racing programme from a betting...
Won season-opener at Doncaster six times Daughter Kathy announces his death at Chepstow races The trainer Bill Turner has died aged 78 after having a serious accident on Monday. Turner, who was based in Sigwells in Somerset, was a...
Readers respond to an article by Gordon Brown that proposes a tax on the betting sector to help alleviate child poverty Gordon Brown is right to call for a fair and targeted tax on the excessive profits of the gambling industry to help...
Rest of the World team can upset home favourites, while Hugh Bowman has strong shot at being top points scorer A rejigged Shergar Cup at Ascot sees an end to the Ladies team that had been part of the contest since its inception and a...
Sprint-race winner landed big Ascot prize six days ago Owner revels in success of ‘four-grand foal’ A £30,000 yearling that turned out to be a Classic winner hooked Phil Cunningham into the racing game 20 years ago. A similarly shrewd...
Quinn yard notch second win in race in three years Mullins calls for Thurles to be saved after shock closure Three of the dozen runners in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood on Friday had a Group One success to their name and...
Lightning caused officials to dispense with stalls start Merchant 10-1 for Leger after gutsy Gordon Stakes win There was nothing too glorious about a ragged flag start for the Group One Nassau Stakes, but much to appreciate about the...
Pacemaker given big lead after riders misjudge tactics Longest-priced Group One victor lands stunning spoils The teeth, perhaps, were slightly gritted, but Richard Hannon offered some perspective after watching his colt, Rosallion,...
Goodwood Cup hero breaks leg in latest running of race ‘It couldn’t be any worse. He was a special horse’ The result seemed immaterial after the Group One Goodwood Cup on Tuesday as confirmation arrived that Trueshan, one of the most...
A fatal injury to former winner Trueshan overshadows the opening day of Glorious Goodwood as Scandinavia gets the better of stablemate Illinois to win the Goodwood Cup.
Paul Johnson supports call to target online casino duty BHA warns current plan would cost horse racing £330m A radical alternative to Treasury plans to “harmonise” the rate of tax paid on online sports betting and high-risk casino gaming...
Barzalona rides 11-10 favourite to victory at Ascot Graffard trained Goliath to 25-1 win 12 months ago Five runners went to post for the 75th running of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday. Despite the limited...