Blood-Horse

The Turf Publicists of America announces that the 2025 Big Sport of Turfdom award will be presented to social media influencer Griffin Johnson.

A federal court in California has ruled that an alleged unlicensed bet-taking entity should pay $3.6 million to the 1/ST Racing-affiliated owners of Santa Anita Park and the former Golden Gate Fields.

The Louisiana Racing Commission unanimously approved changes to its proposed void claiming rules at its Nov. 17 meeting, re-inserting some protections that would void a claim if the horse dies or returns to the saddling area lame.

Valiant Minister, sire of $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Bentornato, will stand for $3,500 for the upcoming breeding season at Bridlewood Farm in Florida. He stood in 2025 for $3,000.

Juddmonte's Mizzen Mast, a multiple graded stakes winner and successful stallion, was euthanized over the summer due to infirmities of old age, according to Juddmonte general manager Garrett O'Rourke.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to the Rule Series 1000, 3000, and 4000 of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program.

After a "pinch me I'm dreaming" spring carnival for the progeny of Per Incanto, Little Avondale Stud's proprietor Sam Williams is excited to showcase their resident stallion's freshest crop of yearlings at the start of the new year.

A full field of twelve sophomore sprinters are signed on to contest the 11th running of the $300,000 Steel Valley Sprint, the main event of a stakes-laden card at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Nov. 24.

Santa Anita Park will kick off a new season of Thoroughbred racing Dec. 26 with opening day of the traditional Classic Meet.

Maiden Watch: Week of Nov. 10-16

For those unable to attend this year's symposium in person, it will be streamed online to allow an even larger audience to watch the main panel sessions scheduled Dec. 9-10.

Grade 1 winner Troubleshooting will look for this third consecutive win to end the 2025 season in the $300,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (G3T) Nov. 22 at Churchill Downs. He will take on 10 sophomore rivals in the 1 1/16-mile race.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Nov. 18 that $4.7 million in grants will be awarded to 86 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold accreditation status for 2025.

The South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association receives a grant from The Jockey Club, the national breed registry and long-standing advocate for the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing.

HISA and its enforcement arm, HIWU, announced Nov. 17 that HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Committee has recommended the adoption of a minimum reporting level for the Banned Substance metformin.

On the Nov. 17 episode of BloodHorse Monday: trainer Dale Romans discusses his run for senate, World Series champion Jayson Werth talks about his involvement with racing and Icon Racing.

Full siblings to Pennyweka, Kovalica and Prowess, and half siblings to Ceolwulf, Mr Brightside and Gringotts are among the star lots in a quality-packed catalog for next year's New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.

Jim Bernhard, a Louisiana business executive who got into Thoroughbred racing after buying a yearling for his wife, Dana, as a birthday present, bought Pin Oak Stud in 2022. One of his goals was to modernize Thoroughbred breeding and racing.

Tickets are on sale for the 55th Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, which will be Thursday, Jan. 22 at The Breakers Palm Beach.

The 2025 International Conference for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Jockeys Dec. 11-12 in Hong Kong is themed Performance Medicine in Racing—Developing and Protecting the Jockey.