Johannes , a son of Nyquist looking to build on his grade 1 credentials Nov. 1 in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) at Del Mar, will begin his stallion career at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., following the World Championships, the farm announced Oct. 28. The 5-year-old enters this year’s Breeders’ Cup with nine wins in 15…
Entries: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) Del Mar, Friday, October 31, 2025, Race 6 Grade IT 5f Turf $1,000,000 2 yo 2:45 PM (local) Entries: NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Del Mar, Friday, October 31, 2025, Race 7 Grade I 1 1/16m Dirt $2,000,000 2 yo Fillies 3:25 PM (local) Entries:…
In the wake of a new round of criticism of computer-assisted wagering, we talked with Elite Turf Club president Scott Daruty about CAW and the concerns of traditional players. Elite Turf Club is owned by prominent track owners The Stronach Group and the New York Racing Association. TSG owns 80% of Elite while NYRA owns…
Saying he believes today’s pari-mutuel wagering pools have been negatively impacted by computer-assisted wagering, one of the most famous bettors in North America says he will discontinue betting on horse races aside from its top days. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said in an Oct. 17 post to X (formerly Twitter) that he would not…
ESPN Louisville will be live at the Breeders’ Cup, offering two days of shows from the shadows of the Del Mar paddock. The shows will air from 10am-Noon ET, 9am-11am PT on Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31st. Louie Rabaut, host of Rabaut & Co. on ESPN Louisville, will anchor this year’s coverage. Rabaut,…
Owner/breeder Debby Oxley may have a mere 20 mares on the farm and a few graded stakes winners to her credit as an owner, but the impact of her breeding operation—the same quality-over-quantity boutique enterprise that bred 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone —has been nothing short of potent, dating back to her beloved…
Best known as the longtime assistant for Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, trainer Robbie Medina sets out to pave his own legacy when he saddles emerging star Praying for the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). The only 3-year-old in a speed-laden field for the Filly & Mare Sprint, Praying has put together…
Video Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 39th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Keeneland, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: Mindframe ‘s breeder Larry Johnson died earlier this year. His daughters, Tracy Mulroy and Kelly Caraballo, discuss how Mindframe carries his legacy forward into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)…
The first of six opportunities to bet on the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) opens Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 with Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, headlined by likely Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) favorite Ted Noffey (10-1) and the always-popular “All Other Colts and Geldings Foaled in 2023” option among 40 betting choices…
Stakes-winning mares Dorth Vader , Free Like a Girl , and Sacred Wish head to Fasig-Tipton’s November Sale Nov. 3 with a twist: a portion of the proceeds from each sale will benefit charity. Matt Bowling of Vinery Sales announced Oct. 27 that the connections of the three fillies will be donating a portion of the proceeds…
