Blood-Horse

The NTWAB, with matching financial support from The Jockey Club, announces a substantial expansion of its internship funding program for equine media outlets in 2026. Both organizations have authorized contributions of up to $12,000 each.

On the Dec. 1 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Louie Rabaut and Frank Angst react to a strong weekend of racing and how it impacts 2026; Abu Dhabi Turf Club racecourse director Dayle Brown discusses The President Cup on Dec. 6.

The New York Racing Association and the Jockeys' Guild have reached an agreement that will allow racing to resume as scheduled Dec. 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack, following a dispute that led to jockeys refusing to ride in the final eight races Nov. 30

Ace Stud went to 850,000gns for Overbury Stud's Caliyza, who hails from an Aga Khan Stud family that has garnered global headlines in recent days, as she is a half sister to none other than Japan Cup (G1) hero Calandagan.

Determined Stud's goal for the Tattersalls' December Mare Sale was to add elite European bloodlines it didn't already have as part of its burgeoning broodmare band. With the purchase of Australia mare White Caviar, that mission is accomplished.

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

After winning the Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack at a mile last month, Shilling takes the step up in distance to 1 1/8 miles in the $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) Dec. 6.

The Gaming Facility Location Board, statutorily tasked with selecting up to three commercial casinos to generate revenue for the MTA, public schools, and local governments, selected three projects for submission to the Gaming Commission.

The 5-year-old son of Gleneagles and classic-placed winner of the Richmond Stakes (G2) will stand for 6,000 pounds.

Ryan Moore is back. Britain's dominant big-race rider has been off the track since suffering a stress fracture to his right femur in August, but he is due to return at Lingfield Dec. 3 having been declared for five rides on the eight-race card.

Lee Mottershead was crowned racing writer of the year for the fourth time after receiving the Alastair Down trophy at the United Kingdom-based Horserace Writers and Photographers Association Derby Awards Dec. 1.

The first edition of the Emirates Racing Authority Online Sale, hosted by Tattersalls Online, recorded a remarkable clearance rate of 87% with 13 of the 15 lots exchanging hands, for a total of AED200,900.

Racecourse Media Group has been awarded a further three-year contract by Dubai Racing Club to provide production and distribution services at Meydan Racecourse, the home of the $30.5 million Dubai World Cup day.

California-bred Unrivaled Time proved his class in the Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3T) Nov. 30 at Del Mar, winning the one-mile race by 3/4 lengths, and surviving a stewards inquiry.

At the end of wagering in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Spendthrift Farm's Ted Noffey and Further Ado closed as the top two individual betting choices.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. has quickly made a mark on the Kentucky horse racing circuit since shifting his tack from New York. The 33-year-old native of Puerto Rico secured his first Churchill Downs leading rider title with 46 wins through the Fall Meet.

One day after her half brother, Salamis, won the Hollywood Derby (G1T), Segesta became a grade 1 winner herself when taking the $302,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1T) at Del Mar Nov. 29.

With a victory in the Cardinal Stakes at Churchill Downs Nov. 27, Proctor Street became the latest in a successful family line that dates back to owner/breeder Patricia Moseley's first horse: the multiple stakes winner Drumtop.

Every major breeder from around the globe will have eyes on individuals in this catalog as representative of the most historic and coveted bloodlines that money can buy. Last year, record trade saw ten mares tipping past the 1,000,000gns mark.

Taylor Made Sales consigns Porta Fortuna at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. She highlights Taylor Made's first time back in Newmarket since 2021.