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Far Bridge Sustains English Channel's Turf Sire Legacy

Wed, 2025-07-16 15:27
Porter on Pedigrees

MD Horse Breeders Assoc. Elects 2025 Board of Directors

Wed, 2025-07-16 15:27
Returning to the Maryland Horse Breeders Association board, after having served in the past, are Richard F. Blue Jr., Christine Holden, Grace Merryman, and Kent Allen Murray. Garrett Murray joins the board for the first time.

At a Glance Preview: Coaching Club American Oaks

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
America's Best Racing takes a look at the field of six that seeks to move forward in the 3-year-old filly division.

Bossinakis Named Winner of 2025 Bill Handleman Award

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
Christina Bossinakis, senior editor for the Thoroughbred Daily News and a prominent TV racing personality, has been named the winner of the 2025 Bill Handleman Award, Monmouth Park announced July 15.

Equinox's First Foals Deliver Extraordinary Results

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
The Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale birthed a dancing star July 15 as the first foals by Equinox sold for a combined ¥3,565,000,000 (US$23,937,874, ¥1=US$0.006708) during a record-smashing renewal of the sale.

Haskell Tops Busy Week of Racing on Television, Radio

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
This week's racing on radio, TV, and streaming schedule compiled by America's Best Racing.

HISA Arbitrator Suspends Trainer Serpe for Two Years

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
Trainer Phil Serpe is contesting constitutionality of HISA in federal district court.

Far Bridge Rockets Into Top 10 of NTRA Poll

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
The top 10 of the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll remains virtually unchanged. But the big mover is Far Bridge, who shot into the No. 10 spot after not getting votes a week ago.

Scottish Lassie Aims to Give Abreu Another Milestone

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
After becoming his first graded stakes and grade 1 winner last fall, Scottish Lassie will aim to give trainer and co-owner Jorge Abreu another milestone of his first graded winner at Saratoga July 19 in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).

Nebraska Racing Secures Colt Out of Midnight Bisou

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
Mystery surrounds the buyer of the Equinox colt out of Midnight Bisou, who sold for ¥580,000,000 (US$3,890,804 ¥1=US$0.006708) in front of a rapt audience during the foal session of the JRHA Select Sale July 15.

Deep Fields, Oceanside Stakes Highlight Del Mar Opener

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
After a short pause in Thoroughbred racing in California after Los Alamitos Race Course concluded its summer afternoon meet July 6, racing returns to the Golden State July 18 when Del Mar opens for its 86th summer season.

Semifinalists Named for 2024 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Awards

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
Six semifinalists for the 19th annual Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award have been selected by a panel of judges, representing excellence in Thoroughbred sports literature published in 2024.

Online Platform GoffsGo Will Offer Dam of Merchant

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
On July 15, GoffsGo, a new online platform, will feature the well-related, exciting young producer Ceistiu, in foal to Mehmas, with more entries to be released in the coming days.

Grade 3 Winner Fondly Targeting Monmouth Oaks

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
After a dominant gate-to-wire win in the Delaware Oaks (G3) last month, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' president and founder Aron Wellman told the BloodHorse Monday podcast that Fondly is targeting the Monmouth Oaks (G3) at Monmouth Park July 26.

BH Monday: Journalism Ready to Roll in Haskell

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
On the July 14 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Aron Wellman discusses Journalism's entry in the Haskell Stakes (G1), track announcer Matt Dinerman talks about calling the race, and Patrick Brown previews The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga.

Lacy, Breeder of Persian Force, Dies at Age 89

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
Tom Lacy, a former jockey, trainer, and the breeder of 2022 July Stakes winner (G2) and young Tally-Ho Stud sire Persian Force, has died at the age of 89, following a brief illness.

France Galop's 'Horses in the City' to Promote 2025 Arc

Tue, 2025-07-15 15:27
The latest attempt to take the racing message to the wider public will see racehorses take center stage in the very heart of Paris, with France Galop taking over part of the Place de la Concorde for the 'Horses in the City' festival.

Del Mar Adds New Wagers to Summer Meet Betting Menu

Mon, 2025-07-14 15:28
Del Mar is adding three new wrinkles to its extensive wagering menu as a supplement to the track's standard lineup of betting options for fans at its 2025 summer season of racing and wagering beginning on Friday, July 18.

Resolute Racing's Stewart Secures Kitasan Black Filly

Mon, 2025-07-14 15:28
John Stewart's Resolute Racing made its first foray into the Japanese market and, like with every sale that Stewart works, he made an immediate impact.

Half Brother to Forever Young Lights up JRHA Sale

Mon, 2025-07-14 15:28
Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young will be joined by his Rey de Oro half brother in trainer Yoshita Yahagi's barn and also sport the maroon silks of Susumu Fujita after he bought Northern Farm's colt for ¥300,000,000 at JRHA's Select Sale July 14.

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