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Raging Sea looks to rebound in the Shuvee

Multiple Grade 1 winner Raging Sea kicked off her five-year-old campaign by defeating reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in the Grade 1 La Troienne at Churchill Downs on May 2.

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Strong field brings Grade 1 vibe to Vanderbilt

While the Alfred G. Vanderbilt lost Grade 1 status this year, there’s certainly a Grade 1 vibe in Saturday’s renewal at Saratoga. Now a Grade 2 as part of the American Graded Stakes Committee’s sweeping downgrades, the field of eight set to go seven furlong is anything but Grade 2 level.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 17

Del Mar Late Pick 5 Strategy for Friday, July 18

This Friday marks the start of another summer meet “where the turf meets the surf” at the iconic Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The opening day card features the Oceanside Stakes, along with several other competitive races.

Mark Casse News / BloodHorse.com / July 17

Winterberry Among Five for Casse in Woodbine Oaks

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse will aim for his fifth win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack July 20, where he brings a five-horse contingent to the 1 1/8 mile race over the all-weather track.

Jayson Werth’s Icon Racing makes debut at Saratoga with Sacred Goddess

After celebrating Grade 1 victories in the Belmont Stakes and Haskell with Dornoch last year, retired Major League Baseball player Jayson Werth was inspired to build something bigger.

Haskell Stakes: Journalism the heavy favorite with Breeders' Cup berth up for grabs

Just three years ago, trainer Michael McCarthy made the decision to skip the Haskell with his Preakness winner Rombauer, instead targeting the Jim Dandy,

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 16

Familiar bunch gathers again for Caress

If the field for Saturday’s Grade 3 Caress at Saratoga looks familiar - that’s because it is. Of the nine horses in the main body of the field, six of them met last time out in the Grade 2 Intercontinental during Belmont week at Saratoga.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 14

Bellissimo! Italian Soiree stuns in Coronation Cup

A string of lights twinkling beneath the stars. A few bottles of Barolo. Perhaps Sinatra crooning in the background. These are the makings of an Italian soiree.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 12

She Feels Pretty eyes fifth Grade 1 victory in Diana Stakes at Saratoga

Multiple Grade 1 winner She Feels Pretty looks to continue her win streak in the Grade 1 Diana Stakes on July 12. She faces five foes that will attempt to hand the daughter of Karakontie her first loss since the Grade 2 Lake Placid last year in Saratoga.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 11

McPeek shows the money at July Sale

Has Kenny McPeek found the next Thorpedo Anna? The trainer of 2024 Kentucky Oaks winner Anna and 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan was active at the Fasig-Tipton July Sale on Tuesday, purchasing a total of eight horses for more than $1.44 million.

Bowling Green Falcons News / Horse Racing on SI / July 11

Far Bridge primed for a rebound in Bowling Green

When last month’s Grade 1 Manhattan was delayed a day and shortened to 1 1/8 miles, it only added to the obstacles in the way for Far Bridge. After running

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 10

Saratoga opening day feature De La Rose splits into two divisions

The $135,000 De La Rose Stakes headlines Saratoga’s opening day program on July 10. Due to the number of entries for the race, the stake was divided into two divisions.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 10

D'Angelo sends a pair in Coronation Cup repeat bid

Last year, trainer Jose D’Angelo won the Grade 3 Coronation Cup at Saratoga with Twirling Queen, which capped a four race win streak for that filly. This

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 8

Preakness Winner Journalism to Return in Haskell at Monmouth Park

Journalism, the 3-year-old son of Curlin, second-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and winner of the Preakness Stakes, is set to return to action in the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 19.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 8

Black Caviar, Frankel, Secretariat: What the World’s Greatest Horses Had in Common

What makes a racehorse great? Is it speed? That’s the easy answer, but maybe not the whole answer. After all, track surfaces vary, weather shifts, and

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 5

Secretariat Didn’t Bounce — and Your Horse Probably Won’t Either

Myths are part of what makes sports fun. The “Curse of the Bambino” supposedly doomed the Red Sox for 86 years after they traded Babe Ruth. Michael Jordan allegedly never lost a game when wearing UNC shorts under his Bulls uniform.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 5

Think Big has no problem with added ground in Kelso win

Think Big had no problem handling a little extra distance Saturday in the Grade 3 Kelso at Saratoga. In his first start beyond 5 1/2 furlongs on turf, Think Big skipped up the rail for an impressive victory.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 5

Nitrogen looks to extend win streak in Grade 1 Belmont Oaks

D.J. Stable homebred Nitrogen will contest the Belmont Oaks on Saturday in hopes of returning a Grade 1 winner. The Mark Casse trainee is the heavy morning line favorite at 4/5.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 4

Test Score prevails over World Beater in Belmont Derby

Along the Saratoga backstretch of Friday’s Grade 1, $750,000 Belmont Derby, Test Score and World Beater appeared to be backing up. At the top of the stretch, Test Score appeared to have thrown in the towel.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 4

Phileas Fogg holds on by a whisker over Antiquarian to take Suburban

Bettors of Phileas Fogg in Friday’s Grade 2 Suburban at Saratoga got quite the scare at the wire of the 1 1/4-mile race. After breaking on top and leading through fractions of 23.72 seconds for the opening quarter and 47.83 for the half, Phileas Fogg looked like a sure winner in the stretch.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 4

Zulu Kingdom headlines Manila, Wide open field in Harvey Pack

Zulu Kingdom is set to return in the Grade 3 Manila after inclement weather altered a series of plans for the ridgling. He was last seen winning the Grade

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / July 4

Nantasket Beach can make waves as live longshot in Kelso

A Grade 1 winner at this distance and surface, a Grade 2 winner over the track, two Grade 2-winning turf sprinters, a Grade 1-placed European with plenty of back class, and a last-out Grade 3 turf-mile winner - all of the accolades in a loaded field for Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Kelso going one mile over Saratoga’s inner turf course.

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / June 8

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge question

Sovereignty's Belmont Stakes win sparks huge 'what if' question

Sovereignty topped Journalism again on Saturday evening, winning the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes and claiming two of the three Triple Crown races in 2025.

Sovereignty outruns Journalism again to win Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes recap, winnings

Best photos from Belmont Stakes 2025

...and best outfits from Belmont Stakes

Renovated Belmont to host Breeders' Cup in 2027

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 17

Watch: Journalism wins Preakness Stakes with incredible finish

After a close second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby, Journalism bounced back in a big -- and thrilling -- way on Saturday to gets its big win of 2025 by taking the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Journalism was resilient to the end with Preakness victory

Preakness Stakes 2025 results, payouts after Journalism's fantastic finish

Can you name every Preakness Stakes winner since 1873?

The 'Triple Crown winners' quiz

Horse Racing News / Yardbarker / May 4

Watch: Sovereignty edges out Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby

It may not have been as close as last year's photo finish Kentucky Derby, but the 151st running on Saturday evening still produced plenty of drama down the stretch.

Mike Tirico forced to exit Kentucky Derby coverage early

Ahmed Fareed steps in as host

NBC provides update on Tirico

Bob Baffert horse was suddenly scratched from Kentucky Derby

Meet the Kentucky Derby horses who ran in the 2025 race