Horse Racing: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Returns to Dirt in Lukas Classic

Last year’s Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will return to his desired racing surface in the Grade 2 Lukas Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby in 2024 at odds of 18-1.

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Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, September 21, 2025

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 17

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, September 18, 2025

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 15

Baeza favored for breakthrough victory in Pennsylvania Derby

With Sovereignty, the top 3-year-old in the country and leading candidate for Horse of the Year, and Journalism, the second-best 3-year-old and Preakness winner, waiting for the Breeders’ Cup, Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million, Pennsylvania Derby drew a contentious field of 10 looking to climb the divisional ladder.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 15

Icon Racing Shows Up Big at the Keenland Sale

Icon Racing, the passion project of former Major League Baseball All-Star Jayson Werth, is turning heads in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing. After an extremely successful debut, Werth and his Icon team are back in the saddle with their second investment round, named in honor of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Big Brown.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 15

Icon Racing Shows Up Big at the Keeneland Sale

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 14

2026 Kentucky Derby and Oaks Trail Begins: Spice Runner, Taken by the Wind Strike First in Points Races

The Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks kicked off on Saturday with two point qualifying races at Churchill Downs. Florida-bred Taken by the Wind scooped up the first ten points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks with her dominant win in the Grade 3 Pocahontas Stakes.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 14

Seven-Figure Fireworks at Keeneland September as Book 1 Hits $150M

Monday kicked off Book 1 in the 2025 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and the fireworks lasted throughout the day. Session 1 of Book 1 ended with 15 yearlings selling for seven figures. The first seven figure yearling, Hip 10, went to John Stewart’s Resolute Racing for $1.5m.

Bradshaw may get Breeders' Cup slot as filly wins

A filly co-owned by 77-year-old Fox NFL analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw won a race to set up a potential start in the $2 million Breeders' Cup.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 14

Icon Racing Goes All In At Keeneland September Sale

The Keeneland September Sale continues as the industry’s gold standard, offering over 4,000 yearlings across multiple books and two full weeks of action.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 13

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, September 14, 2025

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 13

All the Best Horse Races for Saturday, September 13th

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 11

Best Horse Races to Bet on for Friday, September 12th

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Bob Baffert News / BloodHorse.com / September 10

'Is That for Real?' Bafferts Score With $1.9M Yearling

Trainer Bob Baffert has been on the buying end of numerous high-value horses through the years at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. On Sept. 10, he was on the receiving end of one.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 10

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Thursday, September 11, 2025

Since 1894, Daily Racing Form has been the most trusted source of horse racing news and information, making horseplayers better bettors by cashing more tickets.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 9

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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Horse Racing News / Stadium Rant / August 29

Nysos Takes On Journalism; Fierceness In The 2025 Pacific Classic

The brilliant Nysos will take on Preakness Stakes winner Journalism and 2024 champion Fierceness. The showdown might be the race of the year, the 2025 Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

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