Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 12th episode of BloodHorse Monday, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: Jockey Mike Smith joins us to discuss Wood Memorial (G2) winner Rodriguez and his Kentucky Derby (G1) memories. The Hall of Famer has won the Run for…
Gatsas Stables’ Five G would become just the second New York-bred in history to capture the Kentucky Oaks (G1) if she triumphs May 2 under the Twin Spires. Trained by George Weaver, the filly, who started her 3-year-old season as a notable turf horse, has transformed into a live contender in the Run for the…
Headlights On , a chestnut gelding born in April 2019, never raced but found a new purpose through the Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, where he arrived in September 2022. Bridgett Nicole and her family had been browsing the Foundation’s website for several months when her youngest daughter, Aspyn, expressed a serious interest in adopting a horse…
ESPN Louisville will once again offer six days of Kentucky Derby coverage over its airwaves, as the station will broadcast 25 hours of live shows from Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby 151 week. Host Drew Deener anchors The Deener Show, which airs from 7 am to 10 am Monday through Thursday of Derby Week. The…
There is little movement at the top of the North American General Sires List with less than two weeks until the Kentucky Derby (G1) and a weekend filled with high-purse racing. But the rest of the top 25 has shuffled. The top eight, based on progeny earnings, two pairs of sires swapped positions from two…
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting its breeding clinic May 30-31 in Lexington. Attendees will learn about a variety of topics pertaining to the breeding side of the Thoroughbred industry from experts in the field at four Central Kentucky farms and a veterinary clinic. The clinic will include tours of Airdrie Stud,…
Magic Millions has released the catalog for this year’s National Weanling Sale, which will take place May 25 on the Gold Coast. A line-up of 365 weanlings (plus supplements) will be offered during the one-day session, including a half brother to Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty by Medaglia d’Oro and The Autumn Sun half sister to…
Industry members are invited to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s upcoming virtual Town Hall from noon-2 p.m. Thursday, April 24, where HISA leadership will host a transparent conversation about its financial processes, including budgeting, fee assessments and the cost assessment methodology rule, and how its using those funds to advance safety and integrity across the…
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced April 21 the release of a new Equine Health Advisory identifying key risk factors associated with fatal proximal forelimb fractures in Thoroughbreds. The advisory, which is based on data drawn from the HISA Portal, provides practical guidance for trainers and veterinarians on how to help prevent these catastrophic injuries….
Grade 2-winning filly Non Compliant suffered a catastrophic breakdown during training April 17 at Los Alamitos Race Course, according to California Horse Racing Board records. From the initial crop of classic winner Tiz the Law , Non Compliant won both of her juvenile starts in 2024, including a 2 1/4-length victory in the Oak Leaf Stakes…
