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Gonzalez Named Jockey of the Week Post Del Mar Oaks Win

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Ricky Gonzalez won the second grade 1 of his riding career Aug. 16 in guiding Velocity to an upset victory in the Del Mar Oaks (G1T). A panel of racing experts voted Gonzalez Jockey of the Week for Aug. 11-17.

Deterministic Half Sister Tops Harris Farms Reduction

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Nu Pi Lambda, a half sister to multiple grade 1 winner Deterministic, sold for $200,000 to Hinkle Farms to top the session of Fasig-Tipton's Major Reduction of Harris Farms.

Tip Top Thomas Holds Off Fact in Smarty Jones Stakes

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Tip Top Thomas showed his determination Aug. 19 in the $200,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing, holding off a fast-closing Fact to win by a head.

Lukas Remembered in Ceremony at Churchill Downs

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
More than two hundred attendees gathered at Churchill Downs Aug. 19 to celebrate the life of late horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who died June 28 at age 89.

Cox Duo Tops Field of 8 in Competitive Jerkens Field

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Trainer Brad Cox believes in the "strength in numbers" theory. "You can never have too many shots in a grade 1," he said.

Pricey Nyquist Colt Decisive on Debut at Del Mar

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Maiden Watch: Week of Aug. 11-Aug. 17

History-Making Weekend for Rising Star Pietro Moran

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Jockey Pietro Moran, 20, would make history one way or another in the $1 million King's Plate Aug. 16 at Woodbine as he joined his father, David, as the first-ever father-son duo to ride in the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown.

Impressive Debut Winner Distant Storm Steps Up in Acomb

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Godolphin's impressive maiden winner Distant Storm clashes with Coolmore's Italy in the Aug. 23 Acomb Stakes (G3), a Beeders' Cup Challenge Series event.

Boyd Racing Makes Splash at F-T Saratoga Sale

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
New owners Randy and Jenny Boyd made their presence in the Thoroughbred industry at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4-5 securing two yearlings, including the top priced filly at $2.6 million—Hip 175, a filly by Gun Runner out of Paradise Woods.

FOX Coverage of Travers Stakes Highlights Busy Week

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
This week's schedule of racing events on television, radio, and streaming.

Gosden Training Team Rolls Into York With Ombudsman

Wed, 2025-08-20 15:45
Trainer partnerships aren't the "thing" in American racing but the father-son team of John and Thady Gosden is showing how it's done in Europe and around the globe.

Sunday Silence Mural Taking Shape in Central Kentucky

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
A mural celebrating Sunday Silence's 1989 Kentucky Derby (G1) win will soon adorn a building in downtown Paris, Ky., joining the town's growing collection of large-scale public equine art.

Nitrogen Rises in Week 30 of NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
Following her victory over Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Good Cheer in the Aug. 16 Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Nitrogen has cracked the leading 10 horses in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll. 

Skippylongstocking Seeks Third Charles Town Classic Win

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
Skippylongstocking bids to become the first three-peat winner of the Charles Town Classic (G2) when the 6-year-old competes in the $1 million race the evening of Aug. 22.

Gosden Training Team Rolls Into York on a Roll

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
Trainer partnerships aren't the "thing" in American racing but the father-son team of John and Thady Gosden is showing how it's done in Europe and around the globe.

Some Powerful Allies Against Illegal Offshore Gaming

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Mott Seeks First Travers Win with Sovereignty

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
The most surprising aspect of the Travers Stakes (G1) involves Bill Mott.

Fort Washington Helping Anzalone Reach Ownership Goals

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
BH Interview: Joe Anzalone of Magic Cap Stables

BH Monday: Klatsky on Bracket Buster's Travers Chances

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
On the Aug. 18 episode of BloodHorse Monday, BBN Racing's Brian Klatsky discusses Bracket Buster's chances in the Travers Stakes (G1), and Emerald Downs track president Phil Ziegler on how promotions are used to boost track attendance.

FanDuel TV Continues Aftercare Support With CARMAthon

Tue, 2025-08-19 15:45
FanDuel TV hosted the sixth annual CARMAthon fundraiser on Saturday and the popular event raised in excess of $200,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare including a $25,000 donation from FanDuel.

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