Jim and Claire Limited’s Heart of Honor , fifth in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, arrived at Saratoga Race Course May 21 and walked the shedrow May 22 as he begins preparations for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1). Trained by Jamie Osborne, Heart of Honor, who was piloted in the Preakness…
Hotazhell would perfectly sum up the action at the highest echelons of this spring’s breeze-up sales, with the latest installment taking place at Tattersalls Ireland May 23. It’s also the name of Jessica Harrington’s 2024 Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) winner and serious Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) contender, who was sold last year at the…
Rey Santino Diez’s 4-year-old Frateli La Vita is set to defend his title against 13 foes in the May 25 1 1/4-mile Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1T) at Club Hipico de Santiago. The winner will earn an automatic starting position and fees paid into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) through the Breeders’…
For the first time since 2000, Laurel Park in Maryland will host National Steeplechase Association hurdle races, on Father’s Day, Sunday June 15. The races, to be run over the turf course at 2 1/8 miles, include a $40,000 maiden special weights contest and $45,000 allowance for non-winners of two races. The races are scheduled…
Field of Gold will face eight rivals as he bids for classic redemption in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) at the Curragh May 24. The John and Thady Gosden-trained 3-year-old finished second in the English Two Thousand Guineas (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse on his last start May 3, which resulted in the Clarehaven yard installing…
A rundown, compiled by America’s Best Racing, of horse racing on TV, livestreaming, and radio for the holiday weekend: Stakes race schedule Stakes Date Post Time Channel(s) Santa Margarita Stakes May 25 …
California fans haven’t had an opportunity to see Skippylongstocking outside of a couple of Breeders’ Cup appearances. But they will get their chance May 26 at Santa Anita, when the earner of more than $3 million faces six locals in the 1 1/4-mile Hollywood Gold Cup (G2). “The way it was coming up, it looked…
Horse racing frequently talks about the importance of fan building, ownership development, and growing our workforce. But imagine if the leading organizations in Thoroughbred racing truly joined forces to invest in tomorrow’s fans, workforce, and owners. That’s exactly what the golf industry did in 1997. The USGA, LPGA, Masters Tournament, PGA of America, and PGA…
A Thoroughbred breeder and owner at her Ascoli Piceno Farm near Kennett Square, Pa., for the past 20 years and a member of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association board since 2016, Deanna Manfredi has been elected president of the PHBA, the association announced May 21. Most recently secretary of the association, Manfredi succeeds Gregory Newell, who…
The catalog for the inaugural Goffs Classic Breeze-Up Sale is now online and features 62 smartly bred prospects by some of the world’s leading sires. Taking place at Kildare Paddocks June 28 at 6:15 p.m. local time on Irish Derby weekend, all lots will breeze at Naas Racecourse June 23. This mirrors the successful format seen…
