Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
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Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) winner No More Time battles Domestic Product and eight other rivals in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) March 9.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
The annual meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International convened today in Columbus, Ohio, in the midst of an evolving regulatory structure for Thoroughbred racing and great uncertainty for what the future may hold.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Popular track announcer Larry Lederman died March 5 at his home in East Windsor, N.J. He was 67.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
The University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory is under investigation following the departure of Dr. Scott Stanley as director of the lab.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Woodbine announces its stakes schedule for the 2024 Thoroughbred racing season, highlighted by King's Plate Day Aug. 17 and Woodbine Mile Day Sept. 14.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been announced as the official charity partner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Horseplayers Championship at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from March 14-17.
Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
After 23 years in the breeding shed, international stallion Exceed And Excel is pensioned from breeding duties. He remains the only Australian-bred sire to achieve the feat of more than 200 individual stakes winners.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Light Up Racing hosted its second event in as many weeks March 5 to help guide and unite industry professionals on messaging the positives of horse racing.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Louis Lee Haggin III was Keeneland's longest-serving trustee, serving from 1980 to 2015. His grandfather Hal Price Headley helped found Keeneland, while his father, Louis Lee Haggin II, was the track's second president and later its chairman.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will host the 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on Tuesday, June 25.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
The €3 million injection has enabled the creation of the €330,000 3YO Spring Series, with the €200,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic as its showpiece.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Following protracted litigation, the racing stable of trainer @SteveAsmussen1 was held liable March 4 by a federal district court in Kentucky for wage and hour law violations totaling more than $486,000 in actual and liquidated damages.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
The Rosemont Stud-consigned colt, who is by the Victorian farm's exceedingly fast 2-year-old stallion, topped the Book 2 offering in Melbourne Tuesday, selling for AUS$160,000 to close out the 2024 Melbourne sale.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 28-March 3
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Saudi Cup (G1) winner Senor Buscador retained the top spot in week six of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top Thoroughbred poll, released March 5. The top three horses as ranked by NTRA voters all ran in the Saudi Cup.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Deterministic was thrust from a relatively unknown maiden winner into the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail spotlight while winning the Gotham Stakes (G3) March 2. However, the horse's potential was no surprise to those who bred and raised him.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Queen Goddess, a grade 1 winner for trainer Michael McCarthy, has been recently retired. Co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners announced the news the afternoon of March 4 over the social media platform known as X.
Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst
Tue, 2024-03-05 07:37
Regardless of what happens on the first and third Saturdays in May, the June 8 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course could be the highlight of the 2024 Triple Crown season.
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