Sales histories for horses entered in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Yearlings Sale being held Sept. 30 in Timonium, Md.
The way the biggest rules tweak to this year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby series has played out on the track suggests another change should be in order for 2026. As of today this tweak has resulted in Santa Anita Derby (G1) runner-up Baeza needing help to make the Kentucky Derby (G1) field. That fact alone…
A filly by Widden Stud’s flagship stallion Zoustar came out on top as the curtain came down on the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale March 18. Consigned by Baramul Stud, the filly sold to Blueblood Thoroughbreds in conjunction with Ciaron Maher Racing for AU$350,000 (US$222,519, US$1=AU$0.64), which saw her finish AU$90,000 in front of the…
A lawsuit seeking the removal of seven board members of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association has been set for trial. A court petition filed in September by board president Robert Hutt and John Julia, a board member, alleged financial improprieties and self-dealing among prior leadership of the PTHA, particularly former president Sal DeBunda, who left…
Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican; Rep. Don Davis, a North Carolina Democrat; and Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, have introduced to Congress the bipartisan Racehorse Health and Safety Act, which would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and racetrack safety for horse racing and replace the Horseracing Integrity…
Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga , died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75. The first Bahamian to enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby, Demeritte sent out 2023 Iroquois Stakes (G3) winner West Saratoga…
First-out winner Piedra Preciosa added some glitter to her victory by becoming the first winner for Darley America’s freshman sire and multiple grade 1 winner Maxfield . The 2-year-old bay filly, raced by Alex Doyle with owner/trainer Rey Hernandez, prevailed by a nose over favorite Wanna Go Home , who was a nose in front of Mescat ….
