Thoroughbred racing in California, currently consolidated in the southern part of the state, could include summer fair dates in the north this year if fair organizers successfully secure approval for race dates and the state regulator approves licenses. Both the Alameda County Fair and Humboldt County Fair have submitted applications for race dates to the…
The team at Coolmore Australia have already begun compiling a list of potential matches for Switzerland after confirming that the dominant Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1) winner would join their 2025 stallion roster where he will stand for an introductory fee of AU$60,500 (US$38,720, AU$1=US$0.64). Principal Tom Magnier believes that figure represents “great value” for breeders…
Second Stride will host its fourteenth annual Derby week fundraiser on April 28th. And this year the event takes on a completely different feel. Champions Night FORE the Horses will take place at Valhalla Golf Club on the Monday of Derby week from 6:30-9:30pm. Board members, volunteers and staff have been hard at work planning…
After originally being pulled from Kentucky Derby (G1) contention following a sixth-place finish in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing’s Owen Almighty was declared back in the 20-horse field April 16, according to Churchill Downs publicity. “The biggest thing is it’s the Kentucky Derby,” Flying Dutchmen president…
Having last been seen in the starting gate nine months ago, Amerman Racing’s Endlessly finally returns to racing April 20 in the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. Trainer Michael McCarthy has held the son of Oscar Performance in high regard since early in his 2-year-old season. The bay colt began his career…
An overflow field of 12 are entered for a three-turn journey around the Keeneland turf course April 19 as they attempt to prove their stamina in the $400,000 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T). Although for the favorite, Limited Liability , the 1 1/2-mile distance could be just a touch too short. Stuart Janney III’s 6-year-old homebred is 0-for-4 at the distance…
Although it is a points paying Kentucky Derby (G1) trial, the last such race of the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying series, the Lexington Stakes (G3) rarely has an impact on the first classic. Run only three weeks before the Derby, it’s generally the target of either a horse scrambling for a few extra…
Churchill Downs announced today that Grammy-nominated recording artist Grace Potter will perform the national anthem at the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 and record-breaking gymnast Simone Biles will announce “Rider’s Up” ahead of the race. The singer songwriter, who is set to release her new album “Medicine” later this spring, will take to the…
It’s not often a jockey wins two Grade I races in a span of four days at two different tracks, but Brian (BJ) Hernandez, Jr. did indeed post the Grade I double. The dual Grade I feat led the panel of racing experts to vote Hernandez Jockey of the Week for April 7-April 13. The…
April 15, 2025 11:55 AM 3:55 Sandman recorded his first official workout April 15 since winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) March 29, recording a half-mile in :49 3/5. Mark Casse’s assistant trainer, Allen Hardy, talks to the media about the colt. Source link
