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Befitting its name, Hidden Brook Farm may not be the flashiest Thoroughbred nursery in the Bluegrass, yet it turns out a steady stream of top-level Saturday performers. Its commitment to top-tier horsemanship is being proven once again with the emergence of Dr. Venkman , who seeks his first grade 1 victory July 26 in the Bing…

The best of the best in Delaware racing will be showcased this weekend with the 33rd Owners Day on Saturday and Delaware Thoroughbred Certified Day on Sunday. For the weekend, 20 races with total purses of $1,163,000 and 198 combined entries have been scheduled. First race post time for both days is slated for 12:45…

Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey leads a pair into the Nov. 2 $250,000 Red Smith Stakes (G2T), part of closing day of the Belmont at the Big A fall meet.  Cugino  enters with a win in the Red Bank Stakes, one of two wins this year. His only non-winning start out of three came in the…

After seeing record-shattering yearling sales this year in North America at The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s select yearling sale, as well as the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, young horses also have garnered plenty of interest early at one of the key sales across the Atlantic Ocean this week. Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale…

Today, The Art of Racing, a nationwide art competition celebrating the unique elements of The Preakness Stakes and Thoroughbred horse racing, culminated in the announcement of Steve Luhn as the competition’s winner. Luhn’s original artwork, titled “Winning Colors,” was selected by a panel of judges from among the over 250 total submissions, the most submissions…

This is the time of year for new stars to rise in Thoroughbred racing. The final races preparing horses for the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs are being held around the country, and competition is intense as the best equine athletes attempt to gain a spot in the Derby with a good…