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Northern California Horsemen Feeling Wave of Emotions

Blood-Horse | 7 hours ago
The initial announcement of the closure of Golden Gate Fields left industry stakeholders to question what their next steps would be. The roller coaster of emotions comes to a head March 21 as the CHRB allocates the remainder of 2024 racing dates. Read More...

New York Considers Further Opening Sports Wagers

Blood-Horse | 9 hours ago
Democrats who control the state Senate in New York want to permit mobile sports wagering companies to offer in-game and season-long "prop" bets, such as wagers on most valuable players in a sports league. Read More...

Green to Receive Marylou Whitney Award

Blood-Horse | 11 hours ago
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy will honor Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at their 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held Aug. 14. Read More...

Sierra Leone Sits Atop Derby Future Wager Pool 5

Blood-Horse | 12 hours ago
Sierra Leone, winner of the Risen Star Stakes (G2), closed as the 7-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with champion 2-year-old Fierceness the 9-1 second betting choice. Read More...

Munz Lands Justify Colt at Magic Millions Adelaide Sale

Blood-Horse | 12 hours ago
In the same week as Justify's son Storm Boy awaits his Golden Slipper (G1) destiny, a colt by the same sire was the second-highest priced yearling sold at the March 18 opening session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. Read More...

British Changes Should Allow More Track, Farm Workers

Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago
British racing received a boost March 18 when six key roles were added to a government list that should help with the sport's staffing crisis. Read More...

Gillum Wins National Horseplayers Championship

Blood-Horse | 14 hours ago
Mike Gillum topped the field of 765 entries and took home the $800,000 grand prize at the 25th National Horseplayers Championship. Gillum operates a produce company and is a regular at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Read More...

Midwest/Canada: Championing Regional Markets

Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago
The first time Dan Kjorsvik stepped foot at a racetrack he had little idea of how that experience would influence his future. Read More...

On Safety Side, HISA’s Uniform Standards Critical

Blood-Horse | 18 hours ago
Since taking oversight of the sport's safety in 2022, HISA has not pulled a long list of new rules from the clouds, but its ability to ensure uniform adoption of often already field-tested safety initiatives has made all the difference. Read More...

Stakes Recap: Whitmore & Cicada

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Maggie Wolfendale and Sara Elbadwi look back at the Grade 3 Whitmore from Oaklawn and Cicada at Aqueduct. Read More...

Full Field to Chase Derby Points in Jeff Ruby Steaks

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
The March 23 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on the Turfway Park all-weather course offers enough "Road to the Kentucky Derby" points to ensure the winner, and maybe the runner-up, a spot in the big race and there's no shortage of takers for that offer. Read More...

Maryland Trainer Howard Passes Away at Age 45

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Pimlico-based trainer David Howard passed away the evening of March 15 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45. Read More...

Newgate Leads Santa Anita Trio Departing for Dubai

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Newgate and Hopkins for trainer Bob Baffert and Two Rivers Over for trainer Doug O'Neill are all scheduled to depart Santa Anita Park the night of March 17 for a trip to Dubai. Read More...

Deterministic May Hit Work Tab Next Week at Payson Park

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
"He's doing well. He's with us here at the moment at Payson. We're toying with the idea of working him the middle of next week," trainer Christophe Clement said. Read More...

Strong Quality, Beatbox Set for Rubber Match in Muniz

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
The rivalry that has been brewing at Fair Grounds will see round 3 before the close of the meet as Strong Quality and Beatbox look to emerge as king of the Louisiana turf in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 23. Read More...

Quartet of Baffert Trainees Work at Santa Anita

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
Muth, who has been off since winning the seven-furlong San Vicente (G2) by 2 3/4 lengths Jan. 6, drilled six furlongs in 1:12.00. Read More...

Despite Rain, Curragh ‘Fit to Race’ as Season Nears

Blood-Horse | 1 day ago
The Curragh is fit for racing for its opening day of the Irish Flat season March 18, but officials will be hoping no more rain arrives than is forecast to allow the meeting to go ahead. Read More...

Champion Improbable Euthanized After Suffering Ataxia

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
WinStar Farm stallion Improbable, champion older male of 2020, was euthanized March 16 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington after suffering from ataxia behind, the farm announced March 17. Read More...

Tarifa Carries Godolphin Torch in Fair Grounds Oaks

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Following the same path set forth by Pretty Mischievous a year ago, Godolphin's Tarifa will use the March 23 $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) to prepare for a date with lilies on the first Friday in May. Read More...

The Chosen Vron Notches 16th Career Win in San Carlos

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
In a sport where many top equines leave racing early while in peak form for rewarding breeding opportunities, fans and trainer and co-owner Eric Kruljac can still celebrate The Chosen Vron, the 6-year-old gelding and 16-time win machine. Read More...

Jaxon Traveler Edges Tejano Twist in Whitmore Thriller

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
March 16 was Hall of Fame Day at Oaklawn Park. Fans in attendance to celebrate some of the best in the sport's history were treated to a thriller in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) as Jaxon Traveler defeated Tejano Twist by a nose. Read More...

Money Supply Could Pad Coffers in New Orleans Classic

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Money Supply—riding a five-race win streak, capped by taking the $247,500 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) Feb. 17—goes for his largest payday against nine rivals in the $500,000 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) March 23. Read More...

Patient Approach Helps Senor Buscador to Great Heights

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Senor Buscador's stunning emergence in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) provides a vivid reminder about one of the keys to racing success. If ever there was a horse that embodies the value of patience, this hard-trying 6-year-old is it. Read More...

Longtime NYRA Racing Official Prunetti Dies at 77

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
The New York Racing Association mourns the loss of Michael F. Prunetti, who served with distinction as its assistant racing secretary and spent upwards of 40 years in various roles as a racing official at New York Thoroughbred tracks. Read More...

Maher Brimming With Pride as ‘Jenni’ Stars at Caulfield

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Pride Of Jenni stamped herself one of the finest front-runners seen in Australia in modern times by streaking away to leave Mr Brightside in her wake in the AU$3.75 million All-Star Mile (G1) at Caulfield March 16. Read More...

Pletcher Takes Aim at Louisiana Derby With Three Colts

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Pletcher, a five-time Louisiana Derby (G2) winner and two-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, runs three of the 12 entrants—Antiquarian, Agate Road, and Triple Espresso—in the March 23 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Read More...

Fair Grounds Cancels March 17 Card, Heavy Rain Expected

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Due to heavy rain expected in New Orleans March 17, Fair Grounds cancels racing Sunday. Read More...

Top-Weighted Zougotcha Triumphs in Coolmore Classic

Blood-Horse | 2 days ago
Champion jockey James McDonald labeled trainer Chris Waller "a genius" and believes Zougotcha has proven herself a historically elite mare in carrying top weight to a courageous victory in the AU$1 million Coolmore Classic (G1) at Rosehill March 16. Read More...

KY Senator Thayer Backs State Funding for Aftercare

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer supports amending Kentucky legislation that would up commit up to a quarter-million dollars a year to support nationally accredited aftercare organizations in the state. Read More...

TRF Announces New Director of Donor Engagement

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation proudly announces the appointment of Meredith Woolford as the organization's new director of donor engagement. Read More...

Moore to Ride Justify Colt in Golden Slipper

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Ryan Moore will ride raging Golden Slipper (G1) favorite Storm Boy in the March 23 AU$5 million race at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney. The star jockey will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins in the crucial stallion-making contest. Read More...

Stakes Preview: Whitmore and Cicada

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago
Andy Serling and Sara Elbadwi look ahead at the Grade 3 Whitmore from Oaklawn and Cicada at Aqueduct. Read More...