Blood-Horse

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst looks at the industry formulating its strategy to oppose prediction markets accepting action on horse racing.

Grant applications will be accepted now through April 1 for applications about equine education and scholarship support and June 30 for research grant funding applications.

A survey done by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association in January found that 81% of its members expected to race fewer times if a ban on race-day Lasix is extended to all overnight races.

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi's racing stable provided an update March 2 on Forever Young and another of Yahagi's pupils, American Stage, a 4-year-old son of Into Mischief. 

On the March 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brad Cox discusses Commandment's victory in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and provides updates on other Kentucky Derby/Oaks prospects. Eric Hamelback previews the National HBPA conference March 3-7.

In an effort to make up for the days lost to the recent blizzard that impacted the Northeast, Parx Racing has added March 5 and 12 programs to the calendar.

Registration is open for the National Horseplayers Championship Last Chance/First Chance Contest at the Horseshoe Las Vegas March 12, the final chance to qualify for the 27th National Horseplayers Championship.

Too Darn Hot's strong form in Australia translated into sales ring success when a colt by the star Darley shuttler sold to X Bloodstock for a session-topping AU$750,000 on Day 2 of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, March 2.

Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an action-packed weekend highlighted by three 105-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races: the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), the Gotham Stakes (G3), and the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

Lee Pokoik has spent more than 35 years mastering the art of Thoroughbred breeding, and now he looks toward a historic first: a trip to the Kentucky Derby (G1) to cheer on a star he bred.

In a display of heart and determination, Explora secured her first graded stakes win of 2026 in the $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, earning 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

In a thrilling stretch duel, Class President was able to fend off Silent Tactic to win the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 1 in his first start around two turns.

Less than four months after being seriously injured in a frightening on-track accident, jockey Dylan Davis' comeback is in full swing at Gulfstream Park.

The top sprinter award—for the third year in a row—was awarded to Slew's Tiz Whiz, who also earned his fourth older horse title. The now 8-year-old gelding, who races for Slew's Crew Racing, received his third Washington Horse of the Year title.

In perhaps a sign of some amount of relationship mending between the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and The Jockey Club, the chairman of the latter will deliver the keynote address at this year's National HBPA Conference.

Wathnan Racing's Commandment was looking good at Payson Park March 1 on the morning after passing the two-turn test in the $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Iron Honor emerged from his Feb. 28 victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in good condition. Trainer Chad Brown plans to keep the colt at Belmont Park to prepare for the April 4 Wood Memorial (G2).

A combination of two expert judges of fillies by Zoustar, a powerful cross, and the buying power of Ozzie Kheir combined to produce the top lot on a particularly strong first day of trading at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands March 1.

An Australian Guineas (G1) win by Observer highlighted a pair of group 1s won by Godolphin and trainer Ciaron Maher in Australia Feb. 28.

The Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx has been withdrawn from the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale after suffering a setback in his preparation.