Image: Bradley Photos The first of the majors this Saturday at Randwick is the Australian Oaks (2400m) where star filly Treasurethe Moment dominates betting. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2025 Australian Oaks. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T’s & C’s apply….
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By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman Seven months after it began, the 2024-2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes on Saturday with the running of the $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. The 1 1/16-mile race is unlikely to produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) starter, but we could certainly see a …
The fifth day of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale saw a quartet of youngsters stand out as they each worked an eighth in :09 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at that distance April 10. With temperatures in the mid-70s and light wind throughout, two…
The Horse Racing Women’s Association (HRWA) is thrilled to announce, with the support of FanDuel TV returning as a title sponsor, its full schedule of events for 2025. The fourth annual HRWA Conference, previously known as the Summit, will take place for the first time in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 8-9. The event will be…
Having notched 3,616 victories, jockey David Flores is accustomed to trips to the winner’s circle—though his win April 10 in the first race at Keeneland marked his first riding victory anywhere since 2021. Flores, 57, has spent a lifetime in horse racing. The son of a jockey, he began riding match races in Tijuana, Mexico,…
Champion jockey James McDonald sees the inside lane as a significant advantage to Via Sistina in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse April 12, as the Chris Waller-trained mare chases a remarkable seventh group 1 for the season. “I’m pretty happy with it to be fair, it’s a huge advantage drawing in on the…
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) has announced that Jill Byrne will take over as the organization’s Executive Director. Debbie Easter will remain an integral part of the VTA but will now focus more time and energy on a wider range of industry initiatives with the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) of which she is President. Byrne…
Three-time group 1 winner California Spangle has been retired. In a career that spanned 34 starts, the Tony Cruz-trained gelding won on 13 occasions, including at group 1 level in the Hong Kong Mile (G1) in 2022 and in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) and Al Quoz Sprint (G1) in 2024. The former of those…
More than 700 students from 15 post primary schools across County Tipperary attended the inaugural Coolmore Careers Day April 10. Held in association with Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School, the event saw students take the opportunity to explore dozens of farming, trade, and professional career paths on their doorstep dedicated to bloodstock, farming, tourism, hospitality, and…
