Blood-Horse

Just days after Gun Runner's champion Sierra Leone captured the Whitney Stakes (G1), a son of Gun Runner (Hip 37) commanded $2.7 million from Winchell Thoroughbreds at Fasig-Tipton's opening session of The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4.

Already with a name that portends great things, Dynasty, a full brother to 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure, sold for $750,000 to Wathnan Racing at the Aug. 4 opening session of Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale. 

It didn't take long to reach seven figures during the first night of Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4 when Hip 13, a filly by Curlin, commanded $1.3 million from Windancer Farm.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 4 the state breeders of the year, National Broodmare of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, and Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year.

Reddam Racing homebred Jasmina became the first black-type winner for California freshman sire Listing, another Reddam homebred, when the filly was elevated to first in the Aug. 3 California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Stakes at Del Mar. 

Jockey Flavien Prat was suspended three days Aug. 4 for careless riding during the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2T) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is set to make his turf debut Aug. 9 as he travels to Colonial Downs for the $1 million Arlington Million Stakes (G1T).

On the Aug. 4 episode of BloodHorse Monday, it's a "Smarty Party" as Pat Chapman discusses Smarty Jones' Racing Hall of Fame induction, Barry Irwin joins as Team Valor International celebrates 200 graded stakes wins.

A bloodstock agent with ties to South Carolina pleaded guilty in federal court to drug misbranding and adulteration after cooperating with the government in the prosecution of another defendant.

The board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California unanimously voted to appoint owner Darren Filkins, CEO of Harris Farms, to fill a vacancy on the board created by the recent passing of John Harris.

NBC Sports' Britney Eurton and British-based racing presenter Jess Stafford will join analyst Caton Bredar for an all-star broadcast team that includes Michael Wrona returning to the announcer's booth for Kentucky Downs' 2025 race meet.

By first-crop sire Modernist, she sold for $37,000 as a yearling and $310,000 as a 2-year-old and races for owner Repole Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher.

TJC Media Ventures announced Aug. 4 the appointment of Dan Tordjman as president. Tordjman had served as vice president since 2024, overseeing record growth in viewership and engagement with America's Best Racing content.

Pleasant Acres Stallions has successfully concluded the 2025 breeding season with 546 mares bred across its diverse stallion roster, demonstrating continued confidence in Florida breeding despite industry uncertainties.

In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

The colt put it all together Aug. 3 to win the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) in impressive gate-to-wire fashion.

Now proven as one of the current top 2-year-olds with his Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) win Aug. 2, Ewing puts a spotlight on small breeder John Gardiner and Hidden Brook Farm, who foaled, raised, trained, and sold the colt.

Steve Landers Racing's Destino d'Oro sat a perfect trip and drew off with authority to win the $399,400 Pucker Up Stakes (G3T) Aug. 3 at Ellis Park, earning a fees-paid berth to the Dueling Grounds Oaks (G2T) Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs.

The excitement leading up to Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale each year is second to none as it is filled with remarkable pedigrees, proven sires, and plenty of eye-catching physicals—everything needed to produce a top racehorse.

A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool yielded multiple $2,314.46 payoffs Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The popular multi-race wager had gone unsolved for eight racing days, producing a jackpot carryover of $110,739.