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Can Joseph Jr. Trio Slow Down Grand Job in Royal Delta?

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Grand Job, since coming over from the United Kingdom last year, has two gate-to-wire wins that exhibited her speed. She will try to stay perfect in the United States in the Royal Delta Stakes (G3).

Former BHA Chair Saumarez Smith Dies at 53

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Joe Saumarez Smith, British racing's senior leader as British Horseracing Association chair from June 2022 until late last month, has died aged 53.

Sovereignty Remains 1st in Derby Dozen, Disco Time Dips

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Citizen Bull Leads Derby Future Wager Pool 4 at 6-1

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Citizen Bull has been tabbed as the 6-1 individual favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager while the pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3-Year-Olds" is the overall 9-2 favorite for the three-day pool, which runs Feb. 14-16.

The Autumn Sun Colt Shines on the Final Day at Inglis

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
The sale average was AU$94,257, up from AU$93,658 last year, with the median the same at AU$70,000. A total of 574 horses sold for AU$54,103,500. This came from 574 lots sold compared with 591, with the clearance rate dropping from 84 to 79%.

Women's Summit Transitions into Women's Association

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
The Horse Racing Women's Summit has evolved into the Horse Racing Women's Association, marking a significant shift from being an annual event to a year-round association dedicated to empowering women in the horse racing industry.

John Hancock Debuts in Seventh in NTRA Top 3YO Poll

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Following a hard-fought victory Feb. 8 in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, CHC and WinStar Farm's John Hancock has joined the Top 10 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll released Feb. 11.

The Jockey Club Launches AI Tool for Naming Horses

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Naming AI enables users to generate five or 10 name options with a choice of one-, two-, or three-word names.

Santa Anita Park to Increase Purses Beginning Feb. 28

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Santa Anita will increase purses starting Feb. 28 for the Classic Meet, which runs through April 6. The boost in prize money comes after increases in key business metrics for the Southern California landmark through the first six weeks of the season.

XBTV Rebrands to 1/ST TV

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
1/ST TV launches Feb. 11, bringing users not only XBTV's exclusive access to thousands of valuable workout videos from coast to coast, but expanding to include the livestreams to create an all-inclusive site for racing fans.

Big City Lights Looks for Repeat Win in Palos Verdes

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Hall of Famer Richard Mandella sends Big City Lights into Saturday's race in good form, coming off back-to-back wins in the Cary Grant Stakes in November, and most recently the California Cup Sprint Jan. 18 by a combined 16 1/4 lengths.

Wilkes, Whitham Join BloodHorse Monday Podcast

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Trainer Ian Wilkes and owner Clay Whitham join the BloodHorse Monday podcast to discuss Burnham Square's Feb. 1 victory in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3). Co-hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins also recap Derby prep action from Tampa Bay Downs.

Fountain of Youth Burnham Square's Next Building Block

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Burnham Square will continue on Gulfstream Park's Road to the Kentucky Derby by running in the March 1 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), trainer Ian Wilkes said on the BloodHorse Monday podcast released Feb. 10.

Ryan Shares Breeding Keys, Plans for Be Your Best

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
BH Interview: Mike Ryan

ITBF to Host Free, Annual Webinar Feb. 18

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Registration is required for the event that will address some of the most challenging international issues for Thoroughbred breeders.

Laurel Park To Host Preakness Preview Challenge

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
The new Maryland Jockey Club is proud to host the Preakness Preview Day Handicapping Challenge, a one-day on-site and online handicapping contest taking place on April 19 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.

Catching Freedom Resurfaces in Mineshaft

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Returning from an eight-month layoff, Kentucky Derby (G1) fourth and Preakness Stakes (G1) third Catching Freedom begins his 4-year-old campaign in the $250,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 15.

Bowman Rewarded for ‘Leap of Faith’ With Speed King

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Speed King won the 1 1/16-mile Southwest (G3) at 14.30-1 odds, upsetting Sandman, who was purchased for $1.2 million; Patch Adams, a horse who nearly broke Churchill Downs’ seven-furlong track record; and Gaming, an Eclipse Award finalist.

Dundeel Colt Tops Second Day of Inglis Classic Sale

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
The Inglis Classic continued to perform relatively strongly despite pre-sale fears of a downturn, with the average only marginally down at AU$97,153, from $97,338 at the same point of last year's sale.

Champion Goodnight Olive Delivers 'Massive' First Foal

Mon, 2025-02-10 21:11
Dual champion Goodnight Olive successfully delivered her first foal Feb. 10, a colt by Not This Time born at John Stewart's Resolute Farm.

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