By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman The Road to the Kentucky Derby is complete, and the field is coming into focus for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1). It’s time to ponder an annual handicapping question: how fast a pace will unfold in the Run for the Roses? As the old…
America’s Best Racing, in partnership with Stable Recovery, has produced a multipart video series hosted by Lindsay Czarniak, taking viewers behind the scenes to learn about one of the true treasures of the Thoroughbred racing industry, the Stable Recovery program, and some of the men impacted by this powerful initiative. READ: Frank Taylor, Stable Recovery…
Qatar Racing and Andrew Balding have parted ways with Sheikh Fahad removing his horses from the trainer’s Kingsclere base April 17. Anna Lisa Balding, wife of Andrew, confirmed Qatar Racing had taken its horses, including grade 1 winner and Craven Stakes fifth New Century , from the yard. Six horses had been listed in training with…
The way the biggest rules tweak to this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby series has played out on the track suggests another change should be in order for 2026. As of today this tweak has resulted in Santa Anita Derby (G1) runner-up Baeza needing help to make the Kentucky Derby (G1) field. That fact alone…
When Eddie Woods speaks, those in the know listen. And bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo took the noted consignor’s words to heart—then backed it up with his wallet. On a day that began with a speech about the strength of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry, the market buying power showed itself once more during the third session of…
When Richi squared off against stablemate Cavalieri in the March 8 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, trainer Bob Baffert advised jockey Antonio Fresu that the only way they could beat Cavalieri was to steal the race. Richi ran gamely, turning back Cavalieri’s challenges until the very end, only grudgingly giving…
The California Horse Racing Board did not advance two requests for race dates for summer racing at Northern California fairs during its monthly meeting in Sacramento, Calif., April 17. The first request from the Alameda County Fair to conduct nine days of racing at Pleasanton that would have begun June 20 and continued through July 6…
As the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training heads into the homestretch of its four-day run, consignor Jesse Hoppel is poised to make a strong final impression, leading over a duo of fast, well-related prospects likely to be on prospective buyers’ radars. Hip 994 is a Florida-bred son of Gun Runner out…
In a surprise visit to Ocala, Fla., April 17, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a crowd at Ocala Breeders’ Sales that he did not support existing legislation to allow decoupling, which is the elimination of an existing requirement to conduct live Thoroughbred racing in order to operate slots machines and card rooms. The industry is opposed…
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