Blood-Horse

City of Troy was the first U.S.-bred in 21 years to win the Epsom Derby (G1), and with the trials over, American blood is front and center once again for this year's race.

The strongly backed Lead Artist justified a sustained market move when denying Dancing Gemini in a thrilling finish to the May 17 Lockinge Stakes (G1) at Newbury Racecourse.

For trainer Steve Asmussen, the $148,500 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) was truly a family affair.

Following severe weather May 16 in Timonium, Md., Fasig-Tipton has adjusted the format of the May 18 final session of its Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training under tack show. All horses will now gallop only; there will be no timed breezes.

The track for the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 17 will have time to dry out after Friday’s storms, with a predicted high of 82 degrees Saturday. Nine horses will head to the post at 7:01 p.m. ET.

About a week ago the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) had the look of a grade 3 stakes race.

Making her first start for trainer Brad Cox and since WinStar Farm partnered with Baron Stables, Margie's Intention grinded out a victory in the $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at a sloppy Pimlico Race Course May 16.

Luck was truly on the side of trainer Norm Casse in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

After a series of near misses, Candied made it back to the winner's circle May 16, winning the $125,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. It was the millionaire's first win since the 2024 Lady's Secret Stakes.

Gabriel Duignan's Echo Sound cruised to a two-length win in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, earning her first graded stakes win off a nearly six-month lay off.

With many, many more dollars destined to be invested in the pool, early Preakness Stakes (G1) bettors are flocking to Journalism.

Rebel's Romance is a global star, but he proved he is just as happy closer to home when landing yet another big race in a Yorkshire Cup Stakes (G2) thriller.

Having exhibited bad habits in the starting gate in Dubai, Heart of Honor broke from the gate at Pimlico Race Course May 16 ahead of the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1). He also schooled in the paddock.

Horse racing has seen sharp declines in most types of equine musculoskeletal fatalities, but reductions to one particular type of injury— the shoulder fracture—have been less dramatic. 

If anyone knows how well Journalism feels entering the Preakness Stakes (G1) off two weeks' rest, it would be his regular exercise rider Marc Witkowski. According to him, Journalism is even stronger than the Kentucky Derby (G1).

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, the chair of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, visited with several horsemen at Pimlico Race Course to discuss their concerns over visas for temporary workers.

Making a positive impact on the marketing of horse racing, Griffin Johnson's success with Sandman appears to only be the beginning of his story in the sport.

A heavy favorite to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, trainer Michael McCarthy doesn't mind having a target on his back.

Jim and Claire Bryce had about as important a decision as one could have when they named their Preakness Stakes (G1) runner Heart of Honor: spelling.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's lawsuit against two men who allegedly defamed him on social media has ended as to one of them with a settlement while the other awaits a final hearing.