Blood-Horse

Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst

Post Time, one of the most consistent older runners in the nation in 2024 while racing exclusively in stakes, has been named 2024 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion sprinter.

Trainer Todd Pletcher accepts a seven-day suspension and $1,000 fine for a betamethasone positive discovered after a colt named V

Kendrick Carmouche has won the 2025 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, which honors riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for the individual and for the sport of Thoroughbred racing, via nationwide vote of his fellow riders.

Aaron Haberman joins the March 3 episode of BloodHorse Monday to discuss Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful California Burrito. OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski joins to preview the upcoming OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

Despite fears set by a soft bottom end at Magic Millions Gold Coast and Karaka, the average and median compared favorably to 2024 Premier's AU$127,632 and AU$90,000.

The farm's new plan extends the stands-and-nurse payment window to 60 days for foals by its stallions. This 60-day window corresponds with a crucial period during a new foal's development.

Trainer Danny Shum says there's a chance Romantic Warrior could return to the Saudi Cup (G1) in 2026 for a potential rematch with Forever Young.

The intruders drove down the middle of the Rowley Mile until veering off right at around the nine-furlong start and smashing through the stands' side running rail to make their escape.

Prairie Meadows announced the hiring of two racing officials for the upcoming 2025 racing season. Eric DeCoster has been hired as the Thoroughbred Racing Secretary and Kelly McReynolds has been hired as the Starting Gate Starter.

The horsemen's organization representing Thoroughbred owners and trainers at Gulfstream Park is rejoining the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association as an affiliate.

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After nearly dying as a foal, Demolisher carried owners and breeders Kenneth and Resia Ayres on an incredible journey to be crowned 2024 Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Horse of the Year.

Coal Battle, a $70,000 yearling purchase who earned his maiden in a $30,000 race at Evangeline Downs, sits atop the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard with 70 points, igniting the Derby dream for his connections.

After acting up in the gate ahead of the Sunland Park Oaks, a happier Maysam appeared at Santa Anita Park March 2 and earned a hard-fought victory in the $98,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3).

The March 1 Australian Guineas (G1) showcased some of the best of New Zealand breeding and provided a tale of swift redemption, with Dominic Sutton's Feroce (NZ) giving the trainer his first group 1 win in the 1,600-meter Flemington feature.

Godolphin's Sovereignty, who surged from last to first to capture the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 1, met his connections' expectations and then some while emerging as an exciting Triple Crown prospect.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association announced the 2024 finalists for various horsemen and horse of the year awards that will be presented as part of this year's Renaissance Awards dinner, scheduled for this spring.

It was a day to remember for Michael McCarthy March 1 at Santa Anita. He won four races on an 11-race card including the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) with Formidable Man, San Felipe (G2) with 3-year-old Journalism and Buena Vista (G2) with Liguria.

Southwest Stakes (G3) winner Speed King is being pointed to Oaklawn Park's $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles March 29, trainer Ron Moquett said March 2.