Blood-Horse

In the $400,000 Penn Mile Stakes (G3T) May 29 at Penn National Race Course, Alpyland runs away from his competition to score by 4 lengths.

Since putting new rules in place this year to require computer-assisted wagering players to bet further ahead of post time than retail bettors, the New York Racing Association has seen a reduction in late-odds volatility.

Horseplayers will have an opportunity to chase a big payout May 30 at Churchill Downs with a $79,180 carryover to the Late Pick 5 on Stephen Foster Preview Day.

Noche Sublime leads a trio of sophomore fillies facing the boys in the May 31 Club Hipico de Santiago Falabella, among them 2024 winner Frateli La Vita.

Red-hot favorite Constitution River was handed a nightmare draw in stall 15 of 16 for France's version of the Derby at Chantilly Racecourse.

Prime Aurora breaks her maiden May 29 at Gulfstream Park, becoming the first winner for her sire Mind Control.

Lovcen checks a lot of boxes ahead of the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1T) May 31 at Tokyo Racecourse.

The Iowa HBPA applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds recent signing of House File 2615 into law. The legislation strengthens and protects Iowa's Thoroughbred racing industry by reaffirming the independent structure of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse seasons. 

John Morgan meets with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association board and leadership at the FTBOA headquarters in Ocala to outline his vision for the sustainable future of Florida Thoroughbred racing and breeding.

America's Best Racing takes a look at key Belmont Stakes (G1) statistics.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at how a more selective approach for awarding grade 1 status for races restricted to 3-year-olds might benefit the Triple Crown races.

Owned and trained by the same connections as her sire, 2-year-old filly Epic Reign becomes the first winner for Ashford Stud's freshman sire Epicenter with a rousing last-to-first victory May 28 at Churchill Downs.

Powershift attempts to buck stakes-experience history in the Belmont Stakes (G1) after a maiden victory in his third career start.

Ombudsman warmed up for Royal Ascot next month in winning fashion in the May 28 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (G3), but was forced to pull out all the stops to hold off Gethin in a thrilling finish.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the return of its juried photography exhibition Photo Finish, and is now accepting submissions.

All eyes will be on Ciaron Maher's stable star Jimmysstar when he goes out a AU$3.50 favorite for the May 30 Kingsford Smith Cup (G1) over 1,300 meters (about 6 1/2 furlongs) at Eagle Farm.

The Goat, the 2024-25 Chilean Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male, makes his United States debut May 31 in the Triple Bend Stakes (G3) going 7 furlongs at Santa Anita Park.

To compete with other sports that offer in-game wagering, horse racing has its own answer: allowing bettors to wager on horses at various parts of a race. Such in-race wagering is proving popular in Europe.

Fiorenza finishes as top lot in the Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Sale that ended May 28 and will be immediately retired and visit Arrowfield's new stallion Lead Artist this season after selling to the famed Hunter Valley nursery for AU$325,000.

Trainer Mark Casse, who has won the Eclipse Stakes (G2) at Woodbine four times, aims for a fifth with a pair of runners in the 1 1/16-mile challenge May 30.