Morzan Fined, Suspended For Joint Injection Violations

Morzan Fined, Suspended For Joint Injection Violations

Mid-Atlantic trainer Javier Morzan has been suspended for 30 days and fined $2,500 for multiple violations of giving horses in his care intra-articular joint injections within a 14-day stand-down period prior to racing and violating a seven-day stand-down period prior to working as required by the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit. Morzan accepted the consequences…

Patience Could Pay Off for River Thames in Preakness

Patience Could Pay Off for River Thames in Preakness

Skipping the Kentucky Derby (G1) after your 3-year-old qualifies for it can be a tumultuous decision. It is, after all, the sport’s most famous and coveted race. Yet for the connections of WinStar Farm, CHC, Pantofel Stable, and Wachtel Stable’s River Thames , it wasn’t a thorny choice to keep him in his stall on the first Saturday…

BH Monday: Lukas Talks Preakness, American Promise

BH Monday: Lukas Talks Preakness, American Promise

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 15th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Horseshoe Indianapolis, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We preview the field for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17. Hall of Fame trainer D….

Shes Perfect Team Set to Appeal French Guineas Demotion

Shes Perfect Team Set to Appeal French Guineas Demotion

The Shes Perfect  camp will appeal against her dramatic demotion from first place in the French One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 11 after labeling Mickael Barzalona’s use of his hand down the neck of the promoted winner Zarigana  as “unacceptable”. The filly, who cost €50,000 and is owned by Basher Watts Racing, finished first past…

Patience Could Pay Off for River Thames in Preakness

PatienceCould Pay Off for River Thames in Preakness

Skipping the Kentucky Derby (G1) after your 3-year-old qualifies for it can be a tumultuous decision. It is, after all, the sport’s most famous and coveted race. Yet for the connections of WinStar Farm, CHC, Pantofel Stable, and Wachtel Stable’s River Thames , it wasn’t a thorny choice to keep him in his stall on the first Saturday…

Barr, NTRA Continue Promoting Federal Ownership Bill

Barr, NTRA Continue Promoting Federal Ownership Bill

In advance of the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1), U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) reintroduced the Regulation Advancement for Capital Enhancement Act of 2025, a bill that aims to simplify the registration process required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bill, identified as the RACE Act, will increase the ability of fractional ownership companies like…