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

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

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

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

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.

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

Headline: DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Description & Intro Paragraph: 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 7

Daily Racing Form's Horse Racing Playbook for Sunday, September 7, 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 5

DRF's Horse Racing Playbook for Saturday, September 6, 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.

Bob Baffert News / BloodHorse.com / September 5

It's Baffert vs. O'Neill in Del Mar Futurity

Trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill are the only ones who have entered horses in the Del Mar Futurity, Baffert with four and O'Neill with two.

Bob Baffert News / BloodHorse.com / September 4

Baffert Has Three Chances for 12th Del Mar Debutante

Trainer Bob Baffert has won a record 11 Del Mar Debutantes, and could get extend that streak with Himika, Explora, or Bottle of Rouge in the Sept. 6 running of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) at Del Mar.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 3
What We Learned from the 2025 Saratoga Meet

What We Learned from the 2025 Saratoga Meet

Chad Brown Continues His Dominance; Pletcher Barn Gets Hot Late Spoils were shared for this year’s H. Allen Jerkens Training Title, with Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher both finishing the meet with 32 wins.

Horse Racing News / Horse Racing on SI / September 1
Romeo makes graded stakes debut for new connections in Grade 1 Hopeful

Romeo makes graded stakes debut for new connections in Grade 1 Hopeful

Stakes-winning juvenile colt Romeo will take on his biggest test thus far in the Grade 1 Hopeful on Monday at Saratoga for his new racing connections.  Romeo, a Maryland-bred son of Honor A.P., is two for three in his racing career with his only loss coming in the Tremont Stakes at Saratoga this past June.

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

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

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

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