BH Monday: The Sovereignty, Journalism Rematch

BH Monday: The Sovereignty, Journalism Rematch

Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 18th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel Racing, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: Junior Alvarado joins the show to discuss his Kentucky Derby (G1) win aboard Sovereignty  ahead of the Belmont Stakes (G1) and shares his thoughts on…

TAA Accepting Photos for Calendar Contest

TAA Accepting Photos for Calendar Contest

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces the opening of its fifth annual Calendar Photo Contest. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is seeking photos of Thoroughbreds to feature in the 2026 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Calendar. Submissions will be accepted starting June 2, 2025. “We are so excited to launch our 5th annual Calendar Photo Contest, which gives us the opportunity…

Stud Farms Catch Up After Slow Breeding Season Start

Stud Farms Catch Up After Slow Breeding Season Start

The North American Thoroughbred breeding season got off to a slower than usual start this year, with commercial breeders delaying their mating decisions for months with the hope of gathering more information to bolster their stallion selections or negotiating a lower stud fee. BloodHorse MarketWatch reported last summer that the Thoroughbred foal crop is predominantly…

Mindframe to Stand at Claiborne When Racing Career Ends

Mindframe to Stand at Claiborne When Racing Career Ends

Grade 1 winner Mindframe  will stand at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., upon retirement, the farm announced June 1st.  The 4-year-old colt by Constitution   has earned $1,292,160 to date for trainer Todd Pletcher and owners Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables. “Mindframe is the kind of rare talent that has the ability to be a…