Blood-Horse

Rod Street is to step down as chief executive of Great British Racing at the end of April after more than 14 years in the role.

Philip Campbell is synonymous with the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, and the former principal of renowned Blue Gum Farm continued to make his mark at Oaklands Junction March 4, selling a blueblood Snitzel filly for AU$925,000.

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

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is now accepting submissions for the sixth annual juried photography exhibition Photo Finish. 

The Kentucky Chaplaincy's Race for Grace will be held April 29 at Churchill Downs on Millionaires' Row. This year's keynote speaker for the Race for Grace is Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby May 4 at Churchill Downs.

Mine That Bird, longshot winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1), will begin a temporary residence at the Kentucky Derby Museum during the final event of the 2024 Legends Series with Maker's Mark from 5-8 p.m. March 27.

In many regions of the country, it is not uncommon to find one racing group at odds with another. These rifts do not appear to occur with the same frequency in Arkansas.

A Santa Anita Park homecoming allowed Spendthrift Farm's Ruby Nell to return to her winning ways as she soared to victory in the $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) March 3.

Right Hand Ryder went three-wide into the first turn and took control of a maiden claiming race March 3 at Golden Gate Fields to give his sire, G.G. Ryder, his first winner. 

Even without Nysos, Bob Baffert-trained horses ran one-two in the March 3 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. While this wasn't a huge surprise, the question in the stretch was which one of Baffert's would win—Imagination or Wine Me Up.

It took until the final jump, but Newgate ran down front-running Subsanador (ARG) to win the $400,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 3 at Santa Anita Park.

A field of eight hard-trying fillies and mares compete for graded glory March 9 at Oaklawn Park in the $400,000 Azeri Stakes (G2), a local prep for the April 13 $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).

Peter Moody has already achieved black-type success with a half sister and he has high hopes for a sibling, so he had no qualms going to an Inglis Premier session-topping AU$625,000 for a Snitzel filly March 3.

Trained by Christophe Clement, the Liam's Map colt entered the one-turn mile for sophomores from a seven-month layoff following his successful debut in August and showed no signs of rust with a stylish score under Joel Rosario.

Du Jour won under jockey Flavien Prat as trainer Bob Baffert saddled three straight graded stakes winners.

Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) winner Dornoch exited his victory well March 3. Plans for a final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep are still to be made.

The $125,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (G3) March 9 at Gulfstream Park has drawn a field of eight fillies and mares to contest the 6-1/2 furlong dirt test with Amo Racing USA's Olivia Darling looking ripe for the asking.

Helios Express overcame a muddling pace and severe traffic issues to win the Hong Kong Classic Cup March 3 at Sha Tin Racecourse, keeping alive his chances to sweep the 4-Year-Old Classic series with another score in the Hong Kong Derby.

Tessa Walden, Brad Cox's assistant, details Encino's game plan going in to the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes and what lies ahead on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.