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Bidding has opened for the 2025 Inglis Digital USA October (Late) Sale, featuring a slate of 73 offerings for a broad spectrum of buyers, led by an 11-horse consignment from Paramount Sales, and racing prospects with notable updates. The first lot will close Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. ET, with subsequent listings hammering in three-minute…

Twice classic-placed Tacitus   got his first winner as a sire when his 2-year-old filly Tacit Value  was victorious July 31 at Delaware Park. Starting her fourth career race, Tacit Value was able to put it all together, taking control of the 5 1/2-furlong maiden claiming race after bumping with rivals and bobbling at the start, according…

By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) Twitter: @J_Keelerman The field for Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at Saratoga is small, with only five horses in the entries. But quality runs deep—very deep—in the 1 1/8-mile contest for three-year-olds. Two of the entrants are Grade 1 winners, including a duel classic winner. Two…

No matter the distance, Redistricting  is at home on the grass at Monmouth Park. Five weeks after romping in front-running fashion in the 1 1/8-mile Monmouth Stakes at the New Jersey track, the 5-year-old Kingman   gelding proved he is similarly adept over a 1 3/8-mile distance in taking the $612,000 United Nations Stakes (G2T) over a firm…

April 26, 2025 1:26 PM 1:34 Although Burnham Square covered his five-furlong breeze a bit faster (:59 1/5) than trainer Ian Wilkes was looking for April 26, the trainer was pleased and believes the gelding is ready for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. …

Thoroughbred racing in California, currently consolidated in the southern part of the state, could include summer fair dates in the north this year if fair organizers successfully secure approval for race dates and the state regulator approves licenses.  Both the Alameda County Fair and Humboldt County Fair have submitted applications for race dates to the…