Blood-Horse

A Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority report released May 20 that covers the first quarter of 2025 suggests horse racing is seeing consistently better safety numbers under its oversight.

My Mane Squeeze earned New York-bred Horse of the Year honors and led a haul for her owner and breeder, William "Buck" Butler, during the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' Awards Ceremony May 19 at Sacred Saratoga at GMP Farm in Schuylerville.

While the collaboration between owner Gus King and trainer Steve Asmussen didn't produce a Kentucky Derby (G1) victory this year with Publisher, they are willing to see if they can find another talented runner together. 

A perfect 3-for-3 in turf sprints, Shisospicy has proven herself among the classiest 3-year-old fillies in America. Now, the daughter of Mitole is scheduled to take her talents across the pond to Royal Ascot in the June 20 Commonwealth Cup (G1).

Goffs and France Galop are pleased to announce a new partnership that will see France Galop become an official partner for the 2025 Goffs London Sale.

Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, appealed the sanctions May 19, and a stay has been granted.

Ramiro Restrepo is hoping that lightning strikes twice for him at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale. After buying Mage there for $290,000 in 2022, Restrepo's Marquee Bloodstock went much higher—$975,000—to secure a Constitution colt.

A Nyquist colt out of a half sister to grade 1 winners Madcap Escapade and Dubai Escapade became the first horse to reach seven figures when selling for $1 million May 20 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga, died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75.

Despite being defeated by Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) triumph has lifted him back to the No. 1 spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

Jockey Luis Angel Batista reached an important career milestone May 17, winning his 1,000th career race in the United States aboard Lemonsondesurprise in the opening race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

On the May 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap Journalism's Preakness Stakes (G1) victory and hear from winning connections Aron Wellman, Michael McCarthy, and Umberto Rispoli.

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale will have a different feel when it is held May 20 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. But Fasig-Tipton president and CEO Boyd Browning Jr. is optimistic despite being in "uncharted waters."

Former British Horseracing Authority chair Joe Saumarez Smith was remembered as a great servant of racing and an exceptional man. Friends and admirers gathered for a memorial service May 19 at London's Fleet Street.

Juddmonte will search for a first classic victory of the season after two near-misses, with Field of Gold heading a three-strong assault on the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) and Swelter carrying hopes in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1).

Journalism provided a memorable farewell to the old facility at Pimlico Race Course when he pushed through a very slim opening and made up five lengths to prevail in the Preakness Stakes (G1).

A day after officials at Newbury reported a healthy turnout for the May 17 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at the Berkshire track, their counterparts at Ascot have reported tickets to be selling like hot cakes for next month's royal meeting.

Trainer Michael McCarthy said that colt continues to show all of the positive markers he looks for. Even as they move further away from the Preakness, the indicators McCarthy needs to see remain the same.

Firenze Flavor emerged victorious in the three-way photo finish as only a pair of noses separated the top three finishers in a thrilling edition of the Honeymoon Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Highlighted by runner-up finishes in both the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan, Brendan Walsh earned the top prize of $50,000 in 1/ST Racing's $100,000 trainer bonus program.