BH Monday: Nader on CA Trends, Stephen Foster Preview

BH Monday: Nader on CA Trends, Stephen Foster Preview

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Frank Angst for the 21st episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights. In this action-packed installment: Brook Smith of Rocket Ship Racing talks about Sierra Leone ’s exciting campaign and his passion for equine ownership. John Keitt, executive vice president…

Storm Boy Heads to Stud at Coolmore Australia

Storm Boy Heads to Stud at Coolmore Australia

Four-time stakes winner Storm Boy will join the Coolmore Australia roster in 2025, standing for an introductory fee of A$16,500, or approximately $10,691. Unbeaten on his first four racecourse appearances in Australia, the son of Justify  —who Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien later described as “very fast”—scored wins in the B.J. McLachlan Stakes (G3), Skyline Stakes (G2),…

Students Complete Ed Brown Spring Internships with 1/ST

Students Complete Ed Brown Spring Internships with 1/ST

The Ed Brown Society and 1/ST are now in the fourth year of their historic partnership. During this time, five Ed Brown Scholars (undergraduates) and three Ed Brown Fellows (post-graduates), have completed spring internships with 1/ST. The Spring 2025 cohort was comprised of Ed Brown Fellow Joshua “JC” Berry and Ed Brown Scholar Chris Morales—…

Meet a Most-Accomplished Field for the Stephen Foster

Meet a Most-Accomplished Field for the Stephen Foster

One of the summer’s biggest races is Saturday, June 28 at Churchill Downs, where a high-quality field will compete in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) for a purse of $1 million and a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic winner (Sierra Leone) and Kentucky Derby (G1) winner (Mystik Dan)…

Dollars & Sense: Some Positive Numbers in California

Dollars & Sense: Some Positive Numbers in California

Improved handle and attendance numbers for Santa Anita Park this winter and spring have provided a toehold as California looks to build around an approach that sees racing concentrated in Southern California. Earlier this month, Santa Anita reported a 10% bump in handle on its winter-spring racing compared with the 2023-24 season and a 4%…

Kelce Scores First Win as Owner With Swift Delivery

Kelce Scores First Win as Owner With Swift Delivery

Three-time Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce recorded his first win as an owner June 22 when Swift Delivery  swept to a two-length score in a second-level allowance contest at Woodbine.  Kelce owns Swift Delivery, a 4-year-old son of Not This Time  , in partnership with owners Gary Barber, Team Valor International, Bruce Zoldan, and Steven Rocco. …