In horse racing, it is common for luck to be given credit for many things that occur leading up to and during a race, but for trainer Michael Tomlinson, it was luck that occurred after a race that led to him being in the Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs Nov. 15 with Pinfire . That moment…
Kim Weir, the Director of Strategic Growth for Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, today received the first Nancy Kelly Volunteer Award for her extraordinary volunteer efforts with the New York Race Track Chaplaincy at a luncheon held at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY. The award is named in…
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…
Thomas “Tom” Clay Dixon, 94, the insurance adjuster on the scene the evening of Nov. 13, 1990, at Calumet Farm when prominent stallion Alydar broke his leg, died at his home in Lexington Nov. 6. Dixon, the preferred adjuster through 1980-90s in Central Kentucky for Lloyd’s of London, also handled the claim for 1973 Triple…
Live racing returns to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Thursday, Nov. 20, launching the 154th Thoroughbred racing season. The nation’s second-oldest racetrack will unveil a series of venue improvements aimed at enhancing the guest and racing experience. “We are thrilled to welcome local faces, out-of-town visitors and the sport’s top trainers and jockeys…
A single hour on Nov. 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack gave a major boost to the burgeoning career of second-season sire, Tiz the Law . At 2:44, the field for the Hill Prince Stakes (G3T) left the stalls, the race in a neck victor for Tiz the Law’s son, Tiz Dashing . Sixty minutes later came the Mother…
A deep and quality catalog of around 370 2-year-olds are on the market for this year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, with the two-day auction beginning at the Karaka Sales Center Nov. 12. NZB bloodstock sales manager Kane Jones told ANZ News that he was delighted with the buyers on site ahead of…
The Breeders’ Cup provided more evidence of increased interest in racing during the 2025 season as NBC Sports reported strong ratings. Beyond those viewers, it’s important to remember that fans reach this event through a number of other outlets. NBC Sports reports its Breeders’ Cup Saturday audience increased 18% when compared with the 2024 World Championships. In…
Whitethorn, a 3-year-old Not This Time filly from the family of multiple champion Malathaat, sold to Repole Stable for $475,000 to headline the seventh session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 9. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Juddmonte, and cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect, Whitethorn is out of…
The Florida Gaming Control Commission asked a Florida state court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Gulfstream Park seeking a decoupling of its racing license and slot machine permit. The commission, in a 19-page motion to dismiss filed October 13, argues that Gulfstream Park failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted…
