Beginning in 2027, Churchill Downs Inc. will control the first two legs of the Triple Crown as the company on April 21 purchased the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes (G1).
Bentornato is the 2025 Florida-bred Horse of the Year in a vote by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board of directors and announced at the FTBOA Awards Gala held April 20 at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala.
Wearing blinkers for his April 20 breeze, which he recorded in 1:00 for 5 furlongs, Chief Wallabee is ready to take a step forward in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Due to the overwhelming response and positive feedback of a new wager early in the meet, all Daily Double wagers will now line up with a reduced takeout of 15% beginning April 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
On the April 20 edition of BloodHorse Monday: Jockey Junior Alvarado talks about seeking a repeat Derby victory with Chief Wallabee and analyzes Sovereignty's Oaklawn Handicap (G2), Alan Porter dives into this year's Derby pedigrees.
The book is produced annually and provides a listing of stakes races from each country that will be accorded group/graded or listed status in sales catalogs using standards approved by the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers.
A federal bankruptcy judge approved interim financing and budget for Hawthorne Race Course at an April 20 hearing, less than 24 hours after the track's delayed Opening Day.
Three stakes—including a grade 2—worth a total of $400,000 highlight the Los Angeles County Fair meet at Los Alamitos Race Course. The nine-day season will begin June 19 and continue through July 5.
Top-class Australian sprinter Tentyris will not run at Royal Ascot in June after Darley announced that he and Ghaiyyath's dual group 1-winning son Observer have been retired and will take up stud duties in Australia later this year.