As he waited to do an interview hours before the March 15 running of the Virginia Derby, trainer Kenny McPeek was approached by racing fans who wanted their photograph taken with him. McPeek was one of four Kentucky Derby-winning trainers with entries Saturday at Colonial Downs, on a day the track drew a record crowd…
Forever Young , winner of the Feb. 22 Saudi Cup (G1), is one of 18 horses expected to ship from Japan to Dubai to run in the Dubai World Cup (G1) and its undercard races. Forever Young traveled with eight other horses direct from Riyadh to Dubai Feb. 24. The total number of Japanese-trained runners at…
The Adelaide yearling sale kicks off March 17 with 385 lots set to go under the hammer and Magic Millions is confident the auction will hold up compared with recent years. Zoustar , The Autumn Sun , Wootton Bassett , and Written Tycoon are among some of the leading names among 103 sires represented, with stock to be…
Saturday’s canceled card will be moved in its entirety to Tuesday, March 18. First post at 12:45 pm CT. We will conduct a six-day racing week culminating with the Louisiana Derby Day card on Saturday and closing day Sunday, March 23. Sign up for BloodHorse Daily This press release has not been edited by BloodHorse….
In scoring at first asking by 5 1/4 lengths at Keeneland in October 2023, Booth ran like a horse with the makings to become a graded stakes winner. That potential was ultimately realized March 15 when the speedy Mitole colt led from start to finish in the $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. His 2…
Lady Claypoole is a new lady in this relatively new year. Just 1-for-16 through the end of 2024, she is 3-for-3 in 2025 after upsetting the $101,000 Santa Ana Stakes (G3T) with a last-to-first rally March 15 at Santa Anita Park. Jockey Tiago Pereira was aboard Saturday, as he has been throughout her win streak. Lady Claypoole (IRE),…
The D. Wayne Lukas entry in the March 15 Virginia Derby delivered a career-best effort to finish 7 3/4 lengths ahead of Render Judgement and 8 1/2 lengths clear of Virginia-bred Omaha Omaha , setting a track record for 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Colonial Downs. Jockey Nik Juarez brought BC Stables’ American Promise triumphantly across the…
Both New York State legislative houses have accepted a plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul to provide funding for a new advanced equine imaging screening program at the Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists Hospital adjacent to Belmont Park. The moves by legislators signal the imaging program is all but certain to be approved in the coming weeks…
Unfazed by a step up to stakes company, Fondly outbattled more seasoned rivals to take the March 15 Virginia Oaks in only her second career start for trainer Graham Motion. After the scratch of morning-line favorite Gowells Delight , a reduced field of six 3-year-old fillies lined up for the $250,000 Virginia Oaks, the newest prep…
The Horseracing Welfare and Integrity Unit has suspended and fined three trainers and disqualified dozens of horses from race results as part of its ongoing investigation into an alleged conspiracy at Penn National Race Course to secretly inject horses with corticosteroids before races and workouts. Intra-articular injections, used to treat inflammation and pain, are not permitted within 14…
