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Two horses outrun on the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday program—Repole Stable’s Noted and Three Diamonds Farm’s Buttercream Babe—return to action Dec. 9 at Gulfstream Park in the Pulpit Stakes and Wait a While Stakes, respectively.

It is believed the ATC approached the government about selling Rosehill in an unsolicited offer after initially exploring the possibility of re-zoning a parcel of the precinct where the local bowling club and circus site is situated. 

When it comes to enforcing racing rules regarding anti-doping and medication control, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit is emphasizing new standards while working with established experts in the field to ensure integrity.

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Tom Blain, managing director of Barton Stud, has reflected on a “surreal” evening that saw the Bury St Edmunds farm sell two of the top 10 lots during Day 2 of the Sceptre Sessions, including the US$5.9M+ top lot Teona. 

Online bidders having a significant impact on trade has been one of the running themes of this year’s December Mares Sale. The trend was in evidence Dec. 6 when broodmare prospect Mufeeda was knocked down to an internet player signing as Lucky Vega.

The final day of the University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program Global Symposium on Racing held perhaps one of the most important sessions over the three-day event.

In a release issued Dec. 6, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed excitement that the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) will be held at Saratoga Race Course to allow for the uninterrupted construction at Belmont Park.

Letter to the Editor

Enjoying one of the best seasons of his highly decorated career, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has made his way back to South Florida with the mission of ending the year as strongly as it began.

2024 racing dates at Colonial Downs were approved at the Virginia Racing Commission meeting Dec. 6. The 27-day season will be held over nine weeks from July 11 through Sept. 7. The Arlington Million (G1T) will be Aug. 10.

The HISA and Oaklawn Park have launched a new pilot program under which a designated area will be available for veterinarians to administer any intra-articular corticosteroid injections at the racetrack during Oaklawn’s 2023-2024 race season.

This event has become the highlight of Louisiana-bred racing as the best runners in the state compete for nearly $1 million in purse money.

Ocala Stud has set 2024 stud fees for its roster of nine stallions for the upcoming breeding season, led by Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Roadster…

Taylor Made Stallions has set its 2024 stallion roster and fees for the upcoming breeding season…

Not This Time’s Up to the Mark scored a heart-stopping victory over Master of the Seas (IRE) in Saturday’s $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1)…

Arzak is possibly headed to the Breeders’ Cup after his two-length victory Saturday in the $350,000 Woodford S. (G2) at Keeneland…

Not This Time chalked up his 11th stakes winner of 2023 on Sunday at Aqueduct when Cara’s Time scored a front-running victory…

Next was in a class by himself in Saturday’s $200,000 Greenwood Cup at Parx as he powered is way to a 25-length win…

Homeland, an impressive first-out maiden special weight winner Oct. 26 at Belmont Park, will make his stakes debut on Thanksgiving Day…

Cheyenne Stables’ stakes-placed colt Clear Vision drew the outside post in the overflow field of 16 in Saturday’s $175,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs…

Grade 1-placed Shoplifted will break from post three in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)…

With Aintree fast approaching, Daryl Carter highlights three horses to keep on side this week, and says back one of them now…

The Cheltenham Festival came to a close, but Friday belongs to Willie Mullins, who had five winners from seven races and a stack of young talent to look forward to.

Ascot Racecourse is possibly the most famous horse racing track in the world, and home to the year’s most celebrated event, the Royal Ascot 2013. All you need to know here. The Ascot Racecourse is as famous as it is old. First established in the 1700s by Queen Anne of England, it has been the […]