Blood-Horse

Four weeks remain until Kentucky Derby 152, and fans will have their final opportunity to wager on the race prior when Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager runs April 2-4 with Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade tabbed as the 4-1 favorite.

The countdown to Kentucky Derby (G1) season begins with the return of the annual Backside Learning Center's Derby Handicapping Social, set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. ET April 14 at Angel's Envy Distillery in downtown Louisville, Ky.

Winning the richest race of his career March 28 in the Dubai World Cup (G1), the many emotions felt by jockey Jose Ortiz were evident to those watching the broadcast.

Not only has Zany been perfect on the track to date, but even on weekends the 3-year-old daughter of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah doesn't run her reputation is enhanced.

Churchill Downs, its online wagering platform TwinSpires, and United Tote have filed a notice of removal to federal court of a lawsuit seeking to ban TwinSpires from taking bets from residents of Texas.

A quick heart trace taken during a warm-up trot could identify racehorses at risk of cardiac arrhythmias during high-intensity exercise, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

Off his victory in the Dubai World Cup (G1), Magnitude is the top-ranked horse in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

In this week's Maiden Watch, Sharons Pharoah breaks his maiden at Santa Anita Park, with Feisty Red Head scoring one race later.

Jordyn Egan returned to her home state of California in 2023, taking on the role of executive director of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation, a nonprofit that provides medical and dental services to backstretch communities.

Racing Australia is offering amnesty on outstanding Foal Ownership Declarations from the 2024 and 2025 foal crops. Breeders have an additional two-week window to resolve outstanding declarations by 5:30 p.m. AEST April 14.

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

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst takes a look at some of the expected impacts of FanDuel TV winding down its operations.

Regulators from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean will meet in Indianapolis. April 8-10 to discuss major challenges facing professional horse racing and the regulation of wagering on all sports.

A trio of horses worked a co-fastest furlong in :10 1/5 during the under-tack show, March 30, for the Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.

The daughter of Karakontie won five grade 1 stakes and earned more than $2.5 million. The plan is to breed her this spring but a mate has not been selected yet.

On the March 30 episode of BloodHorse Monday: breeder and co-owner Robert Low discusses winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) with Renegade, Jay Hovdey highlights his BloodHorse Magazine feature on John Velazquez.

Tapit Trice, a $1.3 million Keeneland sales yearling, won the 2023 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and three other graded stakes. The son of Tapit also ran third in the Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1).

Will the earnings advantage Magnitude delivered in the Dubai World Cup (G1) be enough to keep Not This Time at the top of the BloodHorse general leading sires standings over Into Mischief? Maybe not.

The sale takes place May 21-22, and there is plenty on offer for prospective buyers, with 43 individual group/grade 1-winning sires represented and 59 siblings to black-type winners selling.

An AU$2.2 million colt by star shuttler Too Darn Hot, bought partly by the stallion's co-owners, Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Watership Down Stud, topped the second session of the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, which closed at Riverside March 30.