Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
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Wed, 2024-03-20 09:10
With undefeated Nysos experiencing a setback, Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Sierra Leone took over the top spot in week eight of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top 3-year-old poll.
Wed, 2024-03-20 09:10
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Wed, 2024-03-20 09:10
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the Kentucky Derby May 4 at Churchill Downs.
Wed, 2024-03-20 09:10
Readers of America's Best Racing offer a number of tracks as their favorites.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
The initial announcement of the closure of Golden Gate Fields left industry stakeholders to question what their next steps would be. The roller coaster of emotions comes to a head March 21 as the CHRB allocates the remainder of 2024 racing dates.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
Democrats who control the state Senate in New York want to permit mobile sports wagering companies to offer in-game and season-long "prop" bets, such as wagers on most valuable players in a sports league.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy will honor Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at their 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held Aug. 14.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
In the same week as Justify's son Storm Boy awaits his Golden Slipper (G1) destiny, a colt by the same sire was the second-highest priced yearling sold at the March 18 opening session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
Sierra Leone, winner of the Risen Star Stakes (G2), closed as the 7-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, with champion 2-year-old Fierceness the 9-1 second betting choice.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
Mike Gillum topped the field of 765 entries and took home the $800,000 grand prize at the 25th National Horseplayers Championship. Gillum operates a produce company and is a regular at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Tue, 2024-03-19 09:10
British racing received a boost March 18 when six key roles were added to a government list that should help with the sport's staffing crisis.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
Since taking oversight of the sport's safety in 2022, HISA has not pulled a long list of new rules from the clouds, but its ability to ensure uniform adoption of often already field-tested safety initiatives has made all the difference.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
"He's doing well. He's with us here at the moment at Payson. We're toying with the idea of working him the middle of next week," assistant trainer Miguel Clement said.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
Newgate and Hopkins for trainer Bob Baffert and Two Rivers Over for trainer Doug O'Neill are all scheduled to depart Santa Anita Park the night of March 17 for a trip to Dubai.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
Pimlico-based trainer David Howard passed away the evening of March 15 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
The March 23 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on the Turfway Park all-weather course offers enough "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points to ensure the winner, and maybe the runner-up, a spot in the big race and there's no shortage of takers for that offer.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
The rivalry that has been brewing at Fair Grounds will see round 3 before the close of the meet as Strong Quality and Beatbox look to emerge as king of the Louisiana turf in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 23.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
The Curragh is fit for racing for its opening day of the Irish Flat season March 18, but officials will be hoping no more rain arrives than is forecast to allow the meeting to go ahead.
Mon, 2024-03-18 09:07
Muth, who has been off since winning the seven-furlong San Vicente (G2) by 2 3/4 lengths Jan. 6, drilled six furlongs in 1:12.00.
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