Blood-Horse

Fasig-Tipton has added an entry to its May Digital Sale: Charged Temp (Hip 42), a full sister to 2024 graded stakes winners Ova Charged and Manama Gold.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners requests the participation of Thoroughbred industry trainers and owners in the impending research phase of the AAEP's initiative to assist with implementation of wearable biometric sensors.

Leading Western Australian studmaster Brent Atwell is backing the commercial appeal of Newgate Farm first-season sire Ozzmosis and he used the Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale to buy a mare to visit the Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1) winner.

Bob Baffert trainees Muth and Imagination had their final timed workouts May 10 in preparation for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1). They covered six furlongs in tandem in 1:11 4/5 at Santa Anita Park.   

A thrilling 150th renewal of the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) and increased betting numbers through the week were not the only positive stories to come out of Churchill Downs early this month. There was also encouraging news on the equine safety front.

Jockey Jaime Torres earned his first graded stakes victory aboard Seize the Grey in the Pat Day Mile Stakes (G2) and now has the chance to bring home the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) while wearing silks that mean a lot to him.

Kentucky stewards fined Tyler Gaffalione $2,500 after a May 9 review of the stretch run by Sierra Leone and Forever Young during the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Namur stands out in field of of 15 in the Victoria Mile (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse after doing battle with some of the world's best in Hong Kong and Dubai.

It's not quite the Chicago Bulls of the Michael Jordan era, but a look at the recent history of the $175,000 Beaugay Stakes (G3T) might give a similar impression. Trainer Chad Brown has won five of the last six editions.

Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has confidence in Mystik Dan's ability ahead of a potential rematch with Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Muth in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 18.

International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation conference scheduled this month in Japan.

Two-time stakes winner Amidst Waves attempts to rebound in her sophomore debut as she faces an oversubscribed field in the $175,000 Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack at six furlongs on the outer turf.

The $200,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois is the longest of the National Steeplechase Association's grade 1 races at three miles. Millionaire Snap Decision towers over the field of six.

The Racehorse Owners Association, the representative body for owners in British racing, announced May 10 the departure of its chief executive, Charlie Liverton.

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The program requires out-of-state Thoroughbred horses to reside at least six consecutive months (prior to turning 3 years old) at a Virginia farm to receive a certification as a Virginia-certified thoroughbred horse.

Speaking during a National Thoroughbred Racing Association teleconference May 9, NTRA president and CEO Tom Rooney noted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's signing of a bill into law Thursday that will remake Maryland racing around Pimlico Race Course.

The commercial stallion market loves 2-year-old success, and while it's very early, freshman stallion Caracaro has given co-owners Global Thoroughbreds and Crestwood Farm a reason to get excited.

D. Wayne Lukas, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999, has given the mount aboard Just Steel in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) to the latest jockey elected into the Hall of Fame: Joel Rosario, whose induction ceremony is this summer.

Taylor Made Stallions' Instagrand, a son of Into Mischief, sired his first winner May 9 when Baytown Boo Boo won his third career start at Horseshoe Indianapolis for owner/trainer Paul McEntee.