King Makes His Picks for Kentucky Derby 151

President/CEO and Racing Manager Elliott Walden reflects on WinStar’s success on the 25th anniversary of the farm. Source link

A longtime assistant for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, Whit Beckman seems to have picked up the knack for getting 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to Churchill Downs on the first weekend in May, even early in his trainer career. While Pletcher is preparing River Thames  and Grande  to become his record-extending 66th and 67th starters, Flying Mohawk…

Normandy Coast , a 3-year-old colt by Omaha Beach   who won the April 6 Palisades Stakes at Keeneland, sold for $355,000 to Steven Judy to lead the Keeneland April Horses of Racing Age Sale, held April 25 following the final race of the spring meet. Consigned by Kenneally Racing, agent, Normandy Coast has started five times, producing three…

Assistant trainer Bethany Taylor tells us three things you might not know about the Kentucky Derby (G1) bound son of Coal Front! Source link

World Pool bet types for Royal Ascot 2025 were up 10% on 2024, rising to approximately $200.58 million (based on currency conversions) for the five days, as punters from across the globe were able to access commingled pools on the event for the seventh consecutive season. Including a record-high June 18 of $42.13 million, the…

Following severe weather May 16 in Timonium, Md., Fasig-Tipton has adjusted the format of the May 18 final session of its Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale under tack show. All horses will now gallop only; there will be no timed breezes. “The severe thunderstorms that moved through here last night dropped torrential rains in…