Blood-Horse

Lightning quick on his own style of racetrack, a lifelong passion for horses has led Olympic gold medalist Quincy Hall to begin partnering in Thoroughbred racehorses through Legion Bloodstock.

The North American portion of the series will again deliver a robust schedule of races throughout the United States and Canada, leading into the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Lexington.

Group 1 winners Captured by Love and Quintessa will be joined by stakes winner My Lips Are Sealed, offering buyers a trio of proven performers with strong commercial appeal as broodmare prospects.

Trainer Jose D'Angelo told Keeneland publicity that Shisospicy is pointed toward the $500,000 Unbridled Sidney Stakes (G2T) May 1 at Churchill Downs, and Bentornato is aimed at the $400,000 True North Stakes (G3) June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.

The PDF of the 2026 edition of The American Racing Manual, which contains historical data on Thoroughbred racing through 2025, is now available through The Jockey Club Fact Book.

Smith and Baze share the Jockey of the Week title this week. Smith won the Santa Anita Derby (G1) with So Happy, while journeyman Tyler Baze hit a career milestone with his 3,000th Thoroughbred win.

The 4-year-old British-bred daughter of Ten Sovereigns comes into the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) off a three-race win streak in graded stakes, including the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) last fall at Keeneland.

Day 2 of the under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale featured three horses tying for the fastest quarter mile of the day, going in :20 4/5. This was after the proceedings were delayed two hours due to rain.

After solid efforts from the first three under the wire in the March 7 Azeri Stakes (G2), those fillies and mares meet again in the April 11 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.

Former racehorse The Player is one of the newest attractions at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington—a role that is a perfect fit for the personable Thoroughbred. With limited success as a sire, he was gelded and sent to the the Kentucky Horse Park.

Chester Browman Sr.'s Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Right to Party is one of five late Triple Crown nominees through a late $6,000 payment due April 6.

The 20 points offered in the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland are insufficient for the winner to reach the 50+ points needed for the Kentucky Derby (G1). The 1 1/16-mile race could uncover potential Preakness (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) candidates.

Upgraded to a graded contest for the first time in 2026, the Limestone Stakes (G3T) will get a proper initiation as the $350,000 purse lures the entry of a Breeders' Cup winner, Cy Fair, April 10 at Keeneland.

To help raise awareness and funds for Thoroughbred aftercare, racehorse owner and philanthropist Ken Freirich has donated an exclusive Kentucky Derby and Oaks Package to Thoroughbred Charities of America and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Champion Turf Male Notable Speech will waste no time returning to top competition when he opens his 5-year-old season April 10 in the Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.

The New York Racing Association announces opening dates for the Oklahoma Training Track and barn area at Saratoga Race Course, along with upcoming on-sale dates for hospitality options at the Saratoga summer meet.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

The half sister to multiple graded stakes winner Vahva, Where Luck Lives breaks her maiden at Keeneland.

Fairmount Park breaks from the gate this April with a $500,000 increase in its total purse amount for the 2026 racing season.

On April 10, Louis Cella, president of Oaklawn Park, and Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will be honored together as members of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.