$12 million Dubai World Cup Ushba Tesoro, who aims to become the first horse to ever reclaim his Dubai World Cup crown, enjoyed the final workout of his career in front of a packed track on Friday morning. The 2023 Dubai World Cup winner will retire to stud after Saturday’s race and his easy lap…
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With a vintage crop of yearlings and traffic up markedly on last year, Segenhoe Stud is preparing for what it hopes could be its strongest Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale yet. Inglis has cataloged 421 yearlings for the auction that runs April 6-7. Segenhoe will offer 10 colts and five fillies at Riverside Stables, in…
The $200,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2) has been an important steppingstone to stardom just this century with winners such as Beholder (2013) and Songbird (2016) going on to Hall of Fame careers. This year’s edition at Santa Anita Park drew a field of six, headlined by dominant Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) winner Tenma . The Santa…
Early bettors on the (non-listed) Grand National Handicap Steeplechase see I Am Maximus as the favorite to repeat in the traditional about 4.3-mile test over hurdles April 5 at Aintree and the wagering pace picked up after his trainer, Willie Mullins, delivered a successful day April 3. Successful in the Grand National a year ago,…
With many of Japan’s stars currently in Dubai, the April 6 renewal of the Osaka Hai (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse looks like an opportunity for some up-and-coming relative youngsters. High on that list is Stellenbosch. The 4-year-old Epiphaneia filly has never been worse than third in any of her eight starts. She finished second in…
Keeneland announced April 4 the launch of artificial intelligence technology within the Keeneland Race Day App, making it the first race track to offer AI-driven insights to enhance the fan experience. This cutting-edge innovation will provide racing enthusiasts with real-time data on races and runners, predictive analytics, and deeper insights about the Keeneland spring meet—all at…
Betting on Thoroughbred racing in the United States continued to drop through the first quarter of 2025, with overall wagering declining 3.28% to $2,505,271,758, largely due to a 5.17% reduction in race days. Last year, there were 754 cards in the first quarter, compared to 715 in 2025, and the number of races dropped 3.73%…
The UAE Derby (G2) has yet to produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner but it nearly happened last year, when Forever Young came within two noses of taking the opening leg of the Triple Crown. The 2025 UAE Deby will most likely send a representative to the run for the roses as it awards 100…
With only 14 starting-gate spots available in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), qualifying points for the May 2 race at Churchill Downs are exceedingly important at this time of year. The April 7 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland offers 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top 5 finishers, which makes it a last-chance opportunity for one or two…
