Stakes Recap: Heavenly Prize & Gulfstream Park Sprint

West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, and CJ Stables’ Statesman  has won his last two races and steps up in class for the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Wood Memorial, which offers 100-50-25-15-10 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points to the top five finishers, is slated as race 12 on Saturday’s…

All race day test samples (post-race and total carbon dioxide) collected from participants in the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar have been cleared by the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, the enforcement arm of the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority. Purse distribution has begun accordingly. In 2025, the Breeders’…

Industry veteran Bernie Sams announced that he will be launching a new venture, BF Sams Bloodstock Advisory. Drawing upon his extensive experience working for some of the world’s most iconic Thoroughbred farms, Sams will offer a variety of consulting services, including broodmare band management, advice on matings, purchases of stallion seasons and shares, helping secure…

On July 15, GoffsGo, a new online platform, will feature the well-related, exciting young producer Ceistiu, in foal to Mehmas , with more entries to be released in the coming days. On Tuesday, Ceistiu, a 9-year-old mare by Vocalised, offered in foal to Mehmas, will be added to the site. She is the dam of the…

Andy Serling & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds & Essex Handicap at Oaklawn this weekend. Source link

With their final starts in the Breeders’ Cup in the rearview mirror, champions Sierra Leone  , Fierceness  , and Citizen Bull   have safely arrived at their new home of Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., ahead of the 2026 breeding season. Sierra Leone, the 2024 Eclipse champion 3-year-old male, tops the new additions with a $75,000 stud fee….