Blood-Horse

When Magnitude romped by 9 3/4 lengths in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) in February, he looked like a horse poised for racing success at Churchill Downs. That proved the case, except in the Nov. 28 Clark Stakes (G2) rather than the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The British Columbia provincial government told the horse racing industry in a Nov. 25 letter that all slot revenue sharing will end Jan. 31. The lost revenue is expected to hurt racing at Hastings Park and devastate the breeding industry.

Glorious Boy became the first black-type stakes winner for WinStar Farm's freshman sire Independence Hall in being declared the sole winner of the $100,000 Pulpit Stakes at Gulfstream Park Nov. 28.

Coolmore and Juddmonte traded seven-figure blows as a well-related son of Frankel fetched a cool 1.15 million guineas at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale Nov. 28. The sire had the top three lots on the third day of the sale.

Of 13 horses expected to fly into Southern California this week, only one didn't make the trip, according to Del Mar. Flights were grounded due to the FAA grounding MD-11 freighter aircraft for inspections and repairs.

HISA has issued a $6,000 fine and a 10-day suspension to trainer Danny Gargan for breezing a horse six days after it had received an intra-articular joint injection. The horse, the 2-year-old maiden Capo Di Tutti, experienced a fatal injury.

Grade 1 winner Hope Road appears strong to get a second consecutive win in the Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Del Mar, while Hey Nay Nay faces a competitive field of juveniles earlier on the Nov. 30 card in the Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3T).

Ag Bullet, bought back by owners Calvin Nguyen and Joey Tran at The November Sale at Fasig-Tipton when she fell short of her reserve when bidding halted at $2.9 million, may collect instead Nov. 30 in the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1T) at Del Mar.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen starts Iroquois Stakes (G3) winner Spice Runner and dominant allowance winner Soldier N Diplomat in the Nov. 29 Kentucky Jockey Club at 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main track.

The Inglis Digital USA December catalog is highlighted by Brotha Keny, a 3-year-old Mo Town gelding whose steady climb up the ladder has led him to become a grade 3-placed, multiple stakes winner, with room to keep climbing at age 4.

Davyjonz's victory in the eighth race at Laurel Park on Thanksgiving Day put a tidy bow on a highly successful season of turf racing in Maryland. 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces its first tranche donation of HK$100 million (approximately US$12.8 million) through its Charities Trust to support victims and the families of the deceased following the tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

The world's top-rated horse, Calandagan, bypassed this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships in favor of the Nov. 30 Japan Cup (G1) but he could made the American trip in 2026, connections say.

The Jockey Club of Canada is proud to announce a new industry award: the Outstanding Western Canadian Backstretch Worker Award. It joins the longstanding Outstanding Groom Award, which is given to a groom working in Ontario.

Calandagan is the world's top-rated horse and rides a string of three straight group 1 wins but faces one more challenge this season--the Nov. 30 Japan Cup (G1).

Alpine Princess put away 27-1 longshot Corningstone in deep stretch to win the 110th running of the $385,000 Falls City Stakes (G3) by two lengths in the traditional Thanksgiving Day fixture at Churchill Downs.

After a lightning strike threatened his life, Thanksgiving would not only recover; he would thrive.

Bidders practically formed an orderly queue to take a crack at a well-related Havana Grey colt during Day 2 of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale Nov. 26. Haras de Meautry manager Nick Bell went to 260,000 guineas to secure the colt.

The state of Kansas approved 1,000 HHR machines, which is a precursor to the return of Thoroughbred racing in the state. While Kansas has not had live Thoroughbred racing since 2008, the goal is for the sport to return in the fall of 2026.

HISA has issued a show-cause notice and is considering a provisional suspension for New York-based trainer Rudy Rodriguez, alleging he failed to provide required veterinary care and diagnostic follow-up for horses placed on the veterinarians' list.