One race can change a lot of things, and for the connections of Disco Ebo, that race has led to a solid payday to kick off the 2024 racing season. The 5-year-old Weigelia mare's seasonal bow saw her hold on to win a 6 1/2-furlong allowance race at Parx Racing by a head on Jan.
Though it will be 30 years this month, Mike Smith recalls the 1994 Florida Derby (G1) like it was yesterday, as well he should. His mount, Holy Bull, dispatched at no better than third choice in a full field of 14, made quick of work of his rivals en route to a performance for the ages.
Repole Stable’s Fierceness, the 2023 2-year-old male champion who finished third in the Feb. 3 Holy Bull (G3), schooled in the paddock and walking ring Wednesday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for a return in Saturday’s $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa.
R Lee Lewis’ Gun Song, an eye-catching winner of her most recent start over the track last month, steps up to stakes company and stretches out around two turns for the first time for Saturday’s $200,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) presented FanDuelTV.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. enjoyed a career highlight two years ago when he saddled White Abarrio for a victory in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park – an achievement that remains a vivid memory.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site this year at Santa Anita Park for the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The West Coast's leading Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep-race provides qualifying points to the top five finishers, with distributions of 100-50-25-15-10 points.
Defending Ushba Tesoro has drawn stall five in Saturday’s $12,000,000 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline. The Noboru Takagi-trained Japanese star faces a captivating rematch at Meydan with American challenger Senor Buscador, with a head having separated the pair in last month’s Saudi Cup.
Repole Stable’s Fierceness will seek a return to championship form in the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa Saturday at Gulfstream Park following a disappointing 2024 debut in the Feb.
The Kentucky Derby prep schedule is in full swing, which means it's time for detailed looks at the horses that could fill the starting gate with Andrew Champagne of Raketech and The Saratogian's Pink Sheet.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is partnering with seven Saratoga County farms for exclusive behind-the-scenes tours. The Museum’s farm tour series kicks off Saturday, April 27, at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.
The Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa features 11 3-year-olds vying for a big purse and very important Road to the Derby points.
With over 100 of the world's most talented gallopers on hand, it isn't easy to stand out, but American-trained Dubai Turf hopeful Catnip has just done that at Meydan this week.
When Endlessly (by Oscar Performance) went four-wide on the turn to take command of Turfway Park’s Kentucky Derby prep, the track announcer yelled that the dark bay colt was “winning powerfully,” and that is a significant comment to understand the colt’s success.
Grade 2 winner McCraken has been pensioned from stallion duty, and was relocated to Old Friends Equine Retirement in Georgetown, Ky., on March 25, BloodHorse reports.
Churchill Downs' Kevin Kerstein and Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby representative Kate Hunter have reported that there will be a Japanese representative in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Catching Freedom joined the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll this week in fifth position, giving trainer Brad Cox two in the top 10 rankings.
The Kentucky Senate's economic development committee has approved a bill to replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, reports the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Earlier this month, Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue co-founder Bev Strauss got a call from a horse trader she knows named Marlon Garcia. Garcia used to be a co-owner of the Cranbury Sale Stable in Cranbury, N.J., and is now a trader based in New Jersey who buys and sells horses.
Amerman Racing LLC’s Tumbarumba and Carrie Brogden, Michael Iavarone and Julia Iavarone’s Steal Sunshine will continue a heated Championship Meet rivalry in Saturday’s $150,000 Ghostzapper (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Nice Guys Stables’ Starting Over, exiting a career-best performance to earn graded-stakes credentials, looks to make it two in a row as one of three Mike Maker-trained entrants in Saturday’s $200,000 Pan American (G2) presented by Rood & Riddle at Gulfstream Park.
Repole Stable’s Surprisingly, beaten a neck when second in the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G2) in January, will get some added distance as she chases a second career graded-stakes triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Orchid (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
A broad range of seating options for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships were unveiled today at BreedersCup.com/Tickets. Fans can browse ticket offerings and pricing for the 41st annual running of Thoroughbred racing’s international showcase, which will be held Nov.
While humans receiving antibiotics are often prepared for intestinal upset, a horse given antibiotics is often not afforded the same preventative measures, despite the fact that antibiotics administration could cause disturbances with severe health consequences like diarrhea.
Are the assumptions around a horse’s coat color and his behavior based in fact? Maybe! Genetics – including those that affect coat color - can influence behavior in horses, reports The Horse.
Saudi Cup winning jockey Junior Alvarado is relishing the chance to add a second major Middle Eastern title to his CV when he and Senor Buscador line up alongside some of the best in the world at the G1 Dubai World Cup this Saturday.
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