Small breeder Courtney Meagher is dreaming of Kentucky Oaks (G1) lilies with Taken by the Wind, a product of her compact program. With the filly coming from a crop of just four foals in 2023, Meagher continues to defy the odds.
Old Friends at Cabin Creek announced the passing of Valiant Crusader, a 25-year-old son of former retiree Crusader Sword. The bay stallion was humanely euthanized Jan. 17 due to injuries sustained in a paddock accident.
Multiple grade 2-placed Originaire was represented by his first winner Jan. 18 as 3-year-old Original One proved best on debut in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden race for $32,000 claimers at Santa Anita Park.
Off to a hot start to the year with her nine-horse stable, trainer Aggie Ordonez is targeting grade 1s on March 7 at Santa Anita Park with Vodka Vodka and Om N Joy.
Dr. William Baxter Jr.'s Stony Pointe Stables are going for it with New York-bred Fourth and One in the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 31.
Tony Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Stud had to go to AU$270,000 to acquire Lot 1113, a filly by vendor Yulong’s young stallion Tagaloa out of a full sister to dual group 1 winner and siring sensation Extreme Choice on the final day of Book 2.
Martin Cruddace said he would be "very surprised" if racecourses changed their position on the ownership of raceday data rights that has led to a stand-off with the BHA and a hold-up in the creation of a new independent board for British racing.
Tokyo Daishoten (G1) winner Diktaean was named the National Association of Racing's Horse of the Year for 2025. His trainer, Katsunori Arayama, plans to ship Diktaean, who just turned 8, to Dubai for the March 28 Dubai World Cup (G1).
The new Maryland Jockey Club hosts the "Laurel Park February First Chance, Last Chance Handicapping Challenge," a one-day hybrid on-site or online handicapping contest taking place Feb. 14 at Laurel Park or through Xpressbet and TVG/4NJBETS.
Via Sistina, Yulong's multiple group 1-winning champion, has been retired and will return to the United Kingdom to be covered by Darley's leading stallion Dubawi.