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Breeders' Cup Tickets On Sale April 23

11 hours 54 min ago
Tickets for the 42nd running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will go on sale to the general public April 23, with the event returning Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

Japan Fan Favorite Sodashi Gives Birth to Equinox Filly

12 hours 54 min ago
Sodashi, one of the great fan-favorite mares of Japanese racing, has safely given birth to her first foal. The filly is by two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Equinox.

Letters to the Editor, Feb. 13 BloodHorse Daily

14 hours 54 min ago
Letters to the Editor include opposition to decoupling, thoughts on the Paco Lopez suspension, and an update on HISA from its CEO, Lisa Lazarus.

Pletcher Horse Faces Pending Betamethasone Positive

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher faces a pending medication violation for the presence of the controlled substance betamethasone in his horse, Vassimo, who won his debut Dec. 14 at Gulfstream Park in South Florida.

Suga Steve Tops Inglis Digital USA February Sale

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
The Inglis Digital USA February Sale closed Feb. 12 with an 80% clearance rate, led by Suga Steve, who rode a three-race winning streak into an $80,000 purchase by Starry Night Racing.

Erik Asmussen Continues Winning Ways as Journeyman

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Jockey Erik Asmussen's two victories Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park were noteworthy because they not only represented his first career riding double at the Hot Springs, Ark., track but also his first victories as a journeyman.

Extreme Choice Filly Tops Arqana February Mixed Sale

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
A short yearling filly (Lot 115) topped the Arqana February Mixed Sale and broke new ground in the process as the first European offering of progeny by Australian-based Extreme Choice.

Churchill Downs Inc. Opens Owensboro Racing & Gaming

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Churchill Downs Inc. announced Feb. 12 the grand opening of Owensboro Racing & Gaming, the company's seventh premier historical horse racing entertainment venue in Kentucky.

National Museum of Racing Burglars Found Guilty

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Charges against a burglary-theft ring that struck the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2013 neared a conclusion when three men were found guilty by a federal court jury Feb. 7.

The Chosen Vron Leads 2024 CTBA Champions

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
The 2024 California-bred Horse of the Year will be announced at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting March 3 at Le Meridien Hotel in Arcadia, Calif.

Unbeaten Good Cheer Gets Started in Rachel Alexandra

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Good Cheer, one of three undefeated graded stakes-winning 3-year-old fillies from the Brad Cox barn, is set to make her season bow in the $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Keeneland Spring Meet Ticket Sales Open Feb. 18

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Keeneland will open ticket sales for its 2025 spring meet, to be held April 4-25, on Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. ET. A variety of ticket options for dining, grandstand reserved seating, and general admission will be available.

Training Setback Knocks Laurel River Out of Saudi Cup

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Juddmonte homebred Laurel River, co-winner of the 2024 Longines World's Best Racehorse award last month, will miss an intended start in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 22.

Charles Town Cancels Feb. 12 Card Due to Winter Weather

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled live racing Feb. 12 due to the winter storm that impacted the area Feb. 11 into the early morning hours Wednesday.

Two Stakes Wins Earn Prat Jockey of Week

Wed, 2025-02-12 21:15
Reigning Eclipse Award winner Flavien Prat won the Sam F. Davis Stakes aboard John Hancock Feb. 8, then flew to Santa Anita Park Feb. 9 where he won the Sweet Life Stakes aboard Casalu.

In Crafting Ratings System, Equibase Aims for Consensus

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Equibase aims to cast a wide net as it begins to work on a ratings system that will serve as an option for racing secretaries in setting future racing conditions while perhaps providing an alternative to claiming races.

FanDuel TV Set for Risen Star Stakes Coverage

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
An expanded racing radio and TV schedule from America's Best Racing now includes individual stakes coverage.

Son of Practical Joke Soars to Gulfstream Maiden Win

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 3-9

Plane Crash Survivor Rigney Talks Owning Jonathan's Way

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
In a question-and-answer session with ABR's Tom Pedulla, owner Richard Rigney discusses why he struck out on his own with Rigney Racing, his working relationship and friendship with private trainer Phil Bauer, and surviving a plane crash.

Baffert Sends Getaway Car to Sunland Park Derby

Tue, 2025-02-11 21:15
Out of the shadows of his stablemates, Getaway Car is the favorite for trainer Bob Baffert in the $400,000 Sunland Park Derby.

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