German racing’s loss is New York’s gain. After Godolphin’s two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) winner Rebel’s Romance captured the Aug. 10 Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1) in Germany, trainer Charlie Appleby planned on keeping the 7-year-old Dubawi gelding there for a final prep for the World Championships. But a spate of wet weather prompted Appleby…
In 2025, it has seemed remarkably difficult for any 3-year-old filly to establish themselves as a clear leader of the division as far as competition on the main track is concerned. Indeed, so tangled are the form lines that the top spot may well belong to Nitrogen , a filly who has only made two of…
Tattersalls Ireland continued to ride the crest of a wave Sept. 23 as the September Yearling Sale got off to a remarkably buoyant start. The only split in opinion on the state of trade in Fairyhouse was that some felt prices were “strong,” while others went a step further by describing the market as “crazy.”…
This column highlights the performances of 2-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to…
Beginning Oct. 1, Delaware Park will introduce a starter bonus for the remainder of the 2025 meet, which is scheduled to conclude Oct. 18. Under the program, horses stabled at Delaware Park that start in fields of eight or more on the dirt or 10 or more on the turf will receive $1,200, of which…
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals relieved former veterinarian Seth Fishman of a horse doping forfeiture order of about $10 million, remanded a $25 million restitution order to a lower court, but refused to overturn Fishman’s underlying conviction and sentence. Fishman and his former assistant Lisa Giannelli were among over two dozen horsemen and…
September 23, 2025 1:00 PM 3:18 In this month’s Beyond the Headlines feature, BloodHorse sits down with Price Bell, general manger of Mill Ridge Farm to discuss the wide economic impact of farms in Kentucky and how tourism has shaped the next chapter. Source…
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has announced that jockey Paco Lopez has been suspended for six months, effective Sept. 23. The regulator said the suspension stems from Lopez’s violation of the terms of his conditional reinstatement, related to a Dec. 4, 2024, incident involving Lopez’s use of the riding crop on National Law . Lopez is a…
After knocking on the door with third-place finishes in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) this spring, Baeza landed both his first stakes win and first grade 1 win Sept. 20 when he overwhelmed nine other 3-year-olds in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing. The 2 1/4-length victory also…
The Jockeys’ Guild has voted to impose disciplinary actions on jockeys who accepted mounts and competed Sept. 4-5 at Remington Park after the organization had called on riders to not accept mounts at the Oklahoma City track. The Guild said that 26 riders, both Guild members and non-Guild members, in late August made individual decisions…
