Blood-Horse

Recently released book In Service to the Horse: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Marcus W. Cheney, by S.D. Stanley, brings to readers the story of one of the Thoroughbred industry's most respected veterinarians, mentors, and horsemen.

Kentucky Derby (G1) preparations continue each morning under the watchful eyes of trainers, some of them atop ponies. Yet someone is unmistakably absent at the Louisville, Ky., track in 2026: "The Coach," D. Wayne Lukas.

On the April 27 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: We discuss contenders who breezed April 26-27 and speak with Alejandro Galindo (Intrepido), Doug O'Neill (Pavlovian), Declan Cannon and Bhupat Seemar (Six Speed), and John Ennis (Great White).

In his only breeze over the Churchill Downs track April 27, Six Speed looked a lot easier to handle as he pleased connections with his final piece of maintenance ahead of the May 2 Kentucky Derby.

Parchment Party is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the Isaac Murphy Stakes April 29 at Churchill Downs.

Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders' Sales, and a group of leading North American stallion farms announced April 27 a significant expansion of their financial commitment to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).

Trainer Chad Summers said April 27 that 2025 Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo is aimed for the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1), a decision reached after weighing options with owner Al Gold of Gold Square.

As Mount Joy Stables and in partnerships, Brian Burns bred and/or raced about 300 winners and as an owner earned more than $5.2 million. He campaigned grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner Smooth Air, a homebred that took him to the Kentucky Derby.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8-10 a.m. EST, hosts Bobby Neuman and Jude Feld broadcast live from the Churchill Downs barn area, visiting with owners, trainers, jockeys, and handicappers about Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby horses.

A decile analysis of the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale and OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale results shows growth at all price levels.

Connections for Se Va Colando had their faith rewarded with a professional victory in the Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) that signaled better things to come for Se Va Colando.

Jockey Manny Franco and trainer Linda Rice were the leaders of the jockey and trainer standings at this year's Aqueduct winter meet, and kept their success rolling as they paced all others to win their respective categories at the Spring Meet.

It was love at first sight for Marette Farrell when she laid eyes on a colt by Into Mischief at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. Nearly two years later, that colt is one of the top Kentucky Derby contenders.

Reiley McDonald, breeder of Kentucky Derby contender Fulleffort, recalls his journey that began nearly 50 years ago.

Taylor Made stallion's freshman sire and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Early Voting (Gun Runner) sired his first winner from his first starter April 26 in the second race at Churchill Downs.

Staying humble and working hard after being thrown into the spotlight with a Preakness Stakes (G1) win aboard Seize the Grey in 2024, jockey Jaime Torres returns to the big stage aboard Incredibolt in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Veteran rider Edwin Maldonado is set to ride in his first Kentucky Derby (G1) May 2 aboard Pavlovian for Reddam Racing and trainer Doug O'Neill.

Following a blistering start to his stud career, Home Affairs will head Coolmore Australia's roster for 2026 at a fee of AU$176,000 (all fees inc. GST).

On the April 26 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: Analysis of the post position draw plus comments from Bhupat Seemar (Six Speed), Ned Toffey (Further Ado), Tyler Gaffalione (Fulleffort), and Riley Mott (Albus, Incredibolt).

Group 1-winning trainer Liam Browne has died at age 89. Browne trained Dara Monarch to victory in the 1982 Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) and St James's Palace Stakes (G1).