Blood-Horse

The venerable gelding Gold Phoenix, one of Southern California's top turf route performers over the last couple of years, begins his 2025 campaign in the $100,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.

Letters to the Editor from the March 20 edition of BloodHorse Daily.

A year after Dornoch, retired MLB All-Star and World Series champion Jayson Werth could have another chance at the Kentucky Derby (G1) experience with Flying Mohawk set to run in the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park March 22.

A BloodHorse MarketWatch decile analysis shows growth among the top 40% of horses sold.

Fresh off the heels of a stirring late-running victory in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T), Spirit of St Louis is back for more in the $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course.

John Stewart's Resolute Racing has joined Horse Country and will begin offering tours of their farm near Midway, Ky., starting March 25.

Three Heating Up for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1): American Promise, Owen Almighty, and Lion of Justice

TOBA chairman David O'Farrell, general manager of Ocala Stud, recently penned this letter to the Tallahassee Democrat outlining the industry's opposition to a decoupling bill that state lawmakers are considering.

In this week's edition of Porter on Pedigrees: Virginia Derby winner American Promise, a son of Justify out of a Tapit mare, looks well suited for classic distance.

Forever Young and Romantic Warrior, the first two finishers in the Saudi Cup (G1) go their separate ways to star in different races on a Dubai World Cup program packed with international intrigue.

Breeders will be afforded a rare opportunity when the multiple group 1-winning sprinter Bella Nipotina, the only mare to win the Everest (G1), goes under the hammer in May. 

Inglis Digital USA announces addition of Joshua Kerin to its staff as a sales and recruitment associate.

Trainer Brian Lynch confirmed that Donald Dizney's Jimmy's Dailys will make his next start in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park March 29.

Spirit Wind, a multiple graded stakes winner of more than $730,000, was sold March 19 for $500,000 to Willingham Stud after failing to meet her reserve in the Fasig-Tipton March Digital Sale that closed March 18.

Journeyman jockey Francisco Arrieta equaled a career high March 14 at Oaklawn Park, winning five races on the day's 10-race card to garner Jockey of the Week honors by the panel of racing experts.

The Jockey Club announced March 19 the new Off-Track Thoroughbred Profile, the first equineline.com report centered on Thoroughbreds in their second careers.

The Michael McCarthy trainee heads east after two on-the-board finishes at Santa Anita Park. This will be just his third start out of 13 away from California. Lord Bullingdon has improved his finishing position in each of his last three races.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is partnering with seven regional farms and Rood & Riddle for exclusive behind-the-scenes tours this year from April through October.

With the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) a little less than a month and a half away, stables have been mulling their plans for the final two weekends of major preps on March 29 and April 5.

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., has announced it is donating $4,380 to benefit Kentucky flood victims in Pike County.