Assistant trainer and exercise rider Bethany Taylor knew Coal Battle was going to work good April 28 in his final breeze for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1). He lived up to her expectations going three furlongs in :36.
A total of four horses sold for more than $100,000 at the Texas Thoroughbred Association 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 2 at Lone Star Park, with Hip 15 topping the sale at $150,000. Purchased by Clark Brewster from the consignment of Bryan Ford Training Stable, the Oklahoma-bred colt by Omaha Beach breezed an eighth of a…
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 10% purse increase starting in the upcoming condition book, made possible by the passage of West Virginia Senate Bill 75. This legislation, signed into law by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, restores critical funds to the horsemen’s purse account previously impacted by the 2014 “Haircut Bill.” In a further…
Welcome to the 2025 Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing July 31 at the Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., hosted by The Jockey Club and presided over by Everett Dobson, chair of The Jockey Club. Dobson also delivered the Keynote address. Topics included Horse Breeding and Racing in Washington, D.C., Improving…
The Fasig-Tipton Digital Soul of an Angel Flash Sale, a one-horse online auction of 2024 Eclipse champion female sprinter Soul of an Angel , closed March 4 with a record result of $2.6 million. She was purchased by Chatsworth Stud of Australia. The price is the highest to date on the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform, which launched…
Image: Bruno Cannatelli Wonder Boy heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Bendigo Guineas (1400m) this Saturday. The Jerome Hunter trained gelding has been strong in recent times and looks suited against this lot. He heads the market at $4.50. Nostringsattached and Sergeant Major share the second line of betting at $8. The next…
November 13, 2025 2:30 PM 5:20 At HighPointe Farm and Training Center Nov. 12, trainer Joe Roberts speaks about his two entrants for the Nov. 15 Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs: Empire’s Best in the $100,000 Ready’s Rocket Express and Shotshell in the $100,000 Iron Horse Kent Stirling Memorial….
