Blood-Horse

In the fall of 1777, the Battles of Saratoga proved pivotal in the Revolutionary War. Now, 249 years later, the Belmont Racing Festival might be the turning point in the race for top sire.

The 2026 Triple Crown started with grade 1 winner Renegade as the morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1). It will draw to a conclusion that way, too.

After an injury to his spine last July forced him into retirement as a jockey, Tyler Conner is now beginning his new career as an agent for jockeys Inoel Beato and Gavin Ashton.

The Miguel Clement-trained Bottas will look to return to the form he showed as a juvenile when he takes on nine rivals in the $300,000 Pennine Ridge Stakes (G3T) June 4 at Saratoga Race Course.

The 13-year-old son of Curlin has sired two classic-placed runners this year.

On the June 1 episode of BloodHorse Monday: BloodHorse correspondent Bob Ehalt analyzes the Belmont Stakes (G1), legendary track announcer Tom Durkin discusses the release of his new memoir.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces the opening of its sixth annual Calendar Photo Contest.

More than proven in a variety of categories already, 2025 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism aims to increase his value at stud even further by cutting back to 1 mile with success in the June 6 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

Over the day, almost AU$7.4 million was traded on 122 lots, sold at an average price of AU$60,578, up from AU$44,961 last year, with a clearance rate of 76%.

Ocala Breeders' Sales announced June 1 that 72 horses have been supplemented to the June 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held June 16-18.

Molly Mooney will assume responsibility for nominations and client relations at the Aga Khan Studs operation in Ireland.

In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.

Earning his first graded victory since the 2024 Santa Anita Derby (G1), Stronghold proved much the best in the $100,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park May 31.

After having not broken from the gate below 5-1 in three stakes starts, grade 3 winner and dual grade 2-placed Lion Lake is an 8-5 morning line favorite in the $300,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course.

Facing off against familiar female rivals as well as males, Haras Don Alberto's homebred Eccentric (CHI) would not be denied in the Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) at Club Hípico de Santiago May 31.

Constitution River overcame a nightmare draw and two stablemates who fought like lions to run out a brave and classy winner of the Prix du Jockey Club (G1) May 31 at Chantilly.

More than a quarter of a century after retiring from training, Ron Glatt reached the winner's circle May 30 at Santa Anita Park as both trainer and owner of Smile Baby Smile, who upset the third race as the longest shot on the board.

Zac Purton wrote his name into the history books when becoming the first jockey to register 2,000 winners in Hong Kong with success at Sha Tin Racecourse May 31.

The first day of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale commences on the Gold Coast with 374 lots cataloged to go through the ring with action starting at 11 a.m. local time June 1-2.

No horse will compete in all three Triple Crown races this year as trainer Whit Beckman will target Ocelli at the June 20 Ohio Derby (G3). It marks the first Belmont Stakes (G1) since 1917 to be contested without a Preakness starter.